Active and Passive Voice Worksheet with Answers

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In the active voice the subject does the action (Ravi wrote a poem); in the passive voice the action is done to the subject (A poem was written by Ravi). The passive uses a form of be + the past participle. The answer key is at the end.

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A. Active or passive?

Write A for active voice and P for passive voice.

  1. The cake was baked by my mother.
  2. Ravi wrote a poem.
  3. English is spoken all over the world.
  4. The police caught the thief.
  5. The letters will be posted tomorrow.
  6. They are painting the house.
  7. The guests were welcomed at the gate.

B. Active to passive

Change each sentence into the passive voice.

  1. Sita sings a song.
  2. The cat killed the rat.
  3. They are building a bridge.
  4. She has finished the work.
  5. The teacher will check the papers.
  6. Someone stole my bike.
  7. Close the door.
  8. Who wrote this letter?
  9. You must obey the rules.

C. Passive to active

Change each sentence into the active voice.

  1. The match was won by India.
  2. The song was being sung by the children.
  3. The parcel has been delivered by the postman.
  4. The room is cleaned by Meena every day.

D. Correct the mistakes

Each sentence has one mistake. Write the sentence correctly.

  1. The window was broke by the boy.
  2. The homework is did by me.
  3. A new school was build last year.

Answer Key

A. Active or passive?

  1. P
  2. A
  3. P
  4. A
  5. P
  6. A
  7. P

B. Active to passive

  1. A song is sung by Sita.
  2. The rat was killed by the cat.
  3. A bridge is being built (by them).
  4. The work has been finished by her.
  5. The papers will be checked by the teacher.
  6. My bike was stolen.
  7. Let the door be closed.
  8. By whom was this letter written?
  9. The rules must be obeyed (by you).

C. Passive to active

  1. India won the match.
  2. The children were singing the song.
  3. The postman has delivered the parcel.
  4. Meena cleans the room every day.

D. Correct the mistakes

  1. The window was broken by the boy.
  2. The homework is done by me.
  3. A new school was built last year.

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