Imagine your sentence as a superhero.
Sometimes it acts active, doing the action with full energy.
Sometimes it becomes passive, receiving the action calmly.
Learning how sentences switch roles is fun—and with the help of an Active and Passive Voice Worksheet, you can master this superpower easily!
Welcome to School Dekho’s easy and engaging guide, made specially for young learners.
What Is Active Voice?
Active voice is when the subject does the action.
Simple Example:
Riya eats an apple.
Here, Riya is doing the action.
Why it’s helpful
- Easy to understand
- Sounds clear and direct
- Used in everyday writing
What Is Passive Voice?
Passive voice is when the subject receives the action, instead of doing it.
Simple Example:
An apple is eaten by Riya.
Here, the apple becomes the main focus.
Why it’s helpful
- Good for formal writing
- Useful when the doer is unknown
- Makes the object more important
Active and Passive Voice Worksheet (10 Questions for Practice)
Change to passive:
The dog barked at the stranger.
Change to active:
The letter was written by Sara.
Identify the voice:
The game was won by our team.
Change to passive:
The children cleaned the classroom.
Change to active:
The homework is completed by Neha.
Fill in the blank:
The ball ___ kicked by Sam. (was / were)
Change to passive:
She painted the wall.
Change to active:
The prize was given by the teacher.
Identify the voice:
Rohan plays the guitar.
Transform:
The cake was baked by Grandma → Active voice.
Active and Passive Voice Exercises With Answers
Part A: Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)
Choose the correct passive or active form.
1. The cake ______ by Riya.
a) was baked
b) baked
c) is bake
d) bake
Answer: a) was baked
2. The teacher teaches us grammar.
Passive form:
a) Grammar is taught to us by the teacher.
b) Grammar taught us by teacher.
c) Grammar was teach by teacher.
d) Grammar are taught by teacher.
Answer: a)
3. The letter was written by Sam.
Active form:
a) Sam writes the letter.
b) Sam wrote the letter.
c) Sam write a letter.
d) Sam is writing letter.
Answer: b)
4. The children ______ the homework. (active)
a) finished
b) was finished
c) has finished by children
d) are finish
Answer: a)
5. The plants are watered by the gardener.
Active form:
a) The gardener waters the plants.
b) The gardener watering plants.
c) Plants watering gardener.
d) Plants are water gardener.
Answer: a)
6. The story ______ by the author.
a) is written
b) write
c) writes
d) wrote
Answer: a)
7. She sings a song.
Passive form:
a) A song is sung by her.
b) A song sung by she.
c) A song is sing by her.
d) A song was sing by her.
Answer: a)
8. A picture was drawn by Maya.
Active form:
a) Maya draws a picture.
b) Maya drew a picture.
c) Maya draw picture.
d) Maya is drawing picture.
Answer: b)
9. They will complete the project.
Passive form:
a) The project will be completed by them.
b) The project is completed them.
c) The project completed them.
d) The project will completed.
Answer: a)
10. The song is sung by the choir.
Active form:
a) The choir sings the song.
b) The choir singing song.
c) The choir sung the song.
d) The choir is singing the song.
Answer: a)
Part B: Convert Active to Passive Voice
Rewrite the sentences.
1. She reads the book.
Passive: The book is read by her.
2. Rahul cleaned the room.
Passive: The room was cleaned by Rahul.
3. They play football.
Passive: Football is played by them.
4. The gardener plants the flowers.
Passive: The flowers are planted by the gardener.
5. The girls sang a song.
Passive: A song was sung by the girls.
6. He will repair the car.
Passive: The car will be repaired by him.
7. The cat chased the mouse.
Passive: The mouse was chased by the cat.
8. I paint the wall.
Passive: The wall is painted by me.
9. The chef cooks the food.
Passive: The food is cooked by the chef.
10. She will finish the work.
Passive: The work will be finished by her.
Part C: Convert Passive to Active Voice
Rewrite each sentence in active voice.
1. The homework was completed by the students.
Active: The students completed the homework.
2. The picture is being painted by Rohan.
Active: Rohan is painting the picture.
3. The books were arranged by the librarian.
Active: The librarian arranged the books.
4. The poem was written by Mira.
Active: Mira wrote the poem.
5. The game will be played by the children.
Active: The children will play the game.
6. The trophy was won by the team.
Active: The team won the trophy.
7. The plants are watered by mother.
Active: Mother waters the plants.
8. The movie has been watched by us.
Active: We have watched the movie.
9. The letter will be posted by him.
Active: He will post the letter.
10. The cake is baked by the chef.
Active: The chef bakes the cake.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is active voice in simple words?
Active voice is when the subject does the action.
2. What is passive voice?
Passive voice is when the subject receives the action.
3. Why do we use passive voice?
We use passive voice to sound formal or when the doer is not important.
4. Can kids learn active and passive easily?
Yes. With simple examples and worksheets, children understand it quickly.
5. Why Do Kids Need an Active & Passive Voice Worksheet?
A worksheet helps you:
- Practice sentence transformation
- Understand grammar rules easily
- Improve writing and speaking skills
- Learn how to shift sentence focus
- Gain confidence for school exams
Worksheets turn learning into fun practice instead of boring memorization.
6. How To Change Active Sentences to Passive (Easy Steps)
Follow these 4 simple steps:
1. Identify the object and subject
Who is doing the action?
Who is receiving it?
2. Switch the positions
Make the object the new subject.
3. Add the correct form of “be”
am, is, are, was, were
4. Use the past participle of the verb
eat → eaten
do → done
write → written
Example:
Active: The teacher praises Rohan.
Passive: Rohan is praised by the teacher.
Grammar becomes fun when you understand how sentences work.
Active and passive voice are important tools for writing and speaking clearly.
With regular practice and School Dekho’s worksheets, every child can become confident in English.
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