Active and Passive Voice Exercises

Active and passive voice are important aspects of English grammar that focus on the form of the verb and the role played by the subject in a sentence. In active voice, the subject performs the action, whereas in passive voice, the subject receives the action. A clear understanding of these forms helps you to construct grammatically correct and meaningful sentences. This guide on Active and Passive Voice Exercises provides structured practice to help you identify and use active and passive voice accurately across different tenses and sentence patterns.

Table of Contents

• Active and Passive Voice Exercises with Answers
• Exercise 1 – Identify the Voice
• Exercise 2 – Change Active Voice into Passive Voice
• Exercise 3 – Change Passive Voice into Active Voice
• Exercise 4 – Mixed Voice Practice

Active and Passive Voice Exercises with Answers

Active and passive voice are important concepts in English grammar that help learners understand how the subject and object function in a sentence. Before practising these exercises, students should have a clear understanding of sentence structure and basic tenses, as voice transformation depends largely on tense usage. The exercises given below are designed to strengthen conceptual clarity and improve accuracy in identifying and changing the voice of sentences.

Exercise 1 – Identify the Voice

Read the sentences carefully and identify whether they are written in active voice or passive voice.

1. The teacher explains the lesson clearly.
2. The ball was kicked by the boy.
3. The dog barked loudly at night.
4. The letters are delivered every morning.
5. She completed the assignment on time.
6. The room was cleaned by the servant.
7. The children are playing in the park.
8. The song was sung beautifully by the choir.
9. He writes poems in his free time.
10. The window was broken by the storm.
11. The gardener waters the plants daily.
12. The cake was baked by my mother.
13. The train arrived late yesterday.
14. The match is being watched by everyone.
15. The artist painted a beautiful portrait.

Answers 

1. Active voice
2. Passive voice
3. Active voice
4. Passive voice
5. Active voice
6. Passive voice
7. Active voice
8. Passive voice
9. Active voice
10. Passive voice
11. Active voice
12. Passive voice
13. Active voice
14. Passive voice
15. Active voice

Exercise 2 – Change Active Voice into Passive Voice

Rewrite the following sentences by changing them from active voice to passive voice.

1. The teacher praised the student.
2. The cat chased the mouse.
3. The mechanic repaired the car.
4. She wrote a letter to her friend.
5. The police caught the thief.
6. The chef cooked the meal.
7. The children broke the window.
8. The farmer grows wheat.
9. The artist drew the sketch.
10. The doctor examined the patient.
11. The girl is reading a book.
12. The company will launch a new product.
13. The boy has cleaned the room.
14. The workers are building the bridge.
15. The postman delivered the parcel.

Answers 

1. The student was praised by the teacher.
2. The mouse was chased by the cat.
3. The car was repaired by the mechanic.
4. A letter was written by her to her friend.
5. The thief was caught by the police.
6. The meal was cooked by the chef.
7. The window was broken by the children.
8. Wheat is grown by the farmer.
9. The sketch was drawn by the artist.
10. The patient was examined by the doctor.
11. A book is being read by the girl.
12. A new product will be launched by the company.
13. The room has been cleaned by the boy.
14. The bridge is being built by the workers.
15. The parcel was delivered by the postman.

Exercise 3 – Change Passive Voice into Active Voice

Rewrite the following sentences by changing them from passive voice to active voice.

1. The homework was completed by the students.
2. The song was sung by Lata.
3. The book is being read by the boy.
4. The match was won by the team.
5. The cake has been eaten by the child.
6. The road was repaired by the workers.
7. The prize was given to her by the principal.
8. The letters are written by him daily.
9. The room was decorated by the girls.
10. The lesson was taught by the teacher.
11. The plants are watered by the gardener.
12. The bag was lost by Rahul.
13. The story was narrated by the grandmother.
14. The work will be finished by them soon.
15. The painting was admired by everyone.

Answers 

1. The students completed the homework.
2. Lata sang the song.
3. The boy is reading the book.
4. The team won the match.
5. The child has eaten the cake.
6. The workers repaired the road.
7. The principal gave her the prize.
8. He writes the letters daily.
9. The girls decorated the room.
10. The teacher taught the lesson.
11. The gardener waters the plants.
12. Rahul lost the bag.
13. The grandmother narrated the story.
14. They will finish the work soon.
15. Everyone admired the painting.

Exercise 4 – Mixed Voice Practice

Read the sentences carefully and either identify the voice or change the voice, as required.

1. The boy is flying a kite. (Change into passive voice)
2. The novel was written by the author. (Change into active voice)
3. The teacher scolded the students. (Change into passive voice)
4. The door was opened by the guard. (Change into active voice)
5. The child drinks milk every morning. (Identify the voice)
6. The cake is being cut by her. (Identify the voice)
7. The dog chased the stranger. (Change into passive voice)
8. The homework was checked by the teacher. (Change into active voice)
9. The birds built a nest. (Change into passive voice)
10. The song was liked by everyone. (Identify the voice)
11. The boy has broken the glass. (Change into passive voice)
12. The letters were posted by my father. (Change into active voice)
13. She is painting a picture. (Identify the voice)
14. The match will be played tomorrow. (Identify the voice)
15. The fruits were eaten by the children. (Change into active voice)

Answers 

1. A kite is being flown by the boy.
2. The author wrote the novel.
3. The students were scolded by the teacher.
4. The guard opened the door.
5. Active voice
6. Passive voice
7. The stranger was chased by the dog.
8. The teacher checked the homework.
9. A nest was built by the birds.
10. Passive voice
11. The glass has been broken by the boy.
12. My father posted the letters.
13. Active voice
14. Passive voice
15. The children ate the fruits.