Active and Passive Voice

Name: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________

Remember: In active voice, the subject does the action (e.g., "The cat chased the mouse"). In passive voice, the subject receives the action (e.g., "The mouse was chased by the cat").

Part A: Identify the Voice

Write A for active voice or P for passive voice in the box.

1. The students performed a fantastic play for their parents.

2. The winning goal was scored by Jessica in the final minute.

3. The ancient ruins were discovered by archaeologists last year.

4. My brother baked a delicious chocolate cake for my birthday.

5. The valuable painting has been stolen from the gallery.

6. The teacher explained the maths problem clearly to the class.

Part B: Rewrite in Passive Voice

Change these active voice sentences to passive voice.

1. The chef prepared a magnificent feast.

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2. The fierce storm damaged many houses.

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3. Scientists will launch the new satellite next month.

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Part C: Rewrite in Active Voice

Change these passive voice sentences to active voice.

1. The letter was delivered by the postman this morning.

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2. The winning entry was chosen by the judges yesterday.

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3. The national anthem is sung by the crowd before every match.

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