Active and Passive Voice Worksheet

Active and Passive Voice Practice

Read each instruction carefully and complete the exercises below. This worksheet will help you practice identifying and transforming sentences between active and passive voice.

Identify whether each sentence is in the ACTIVE or PASSIVE voice.

1. The ball was thrown by the pitcher.

2. Sarah baked a delicious cake for the party.

Rewrite the following sentences in ACTIVE voice.

1. The message was delivered by the courier.

2. A new policy will be implemented by the committee.

3. The novel was written by a renowned author.

Rewrite the following sentences in PASSIVE voice.

1. The students completed their assignments.

2. The chef prepared a gourmet meal.

3. The company launched a new product.

Read the following passage and answer the questions.

The old house stood silently on the hill. Years ago, laughter and music filled its rooms, but now only dust gathered on antique furniture. The windows were boarded up, and the garden was overgrown with weeds. Many stories were told about the house, and some believed it was haunted. Locals avoided the property, and rumors were spread about strange noises heard at night. Despite its eerie reputation, the house held a certain charm for adventurous teenagers.

1. Identify two sentences from the passage that are written in the active voice. Rewrite one of them in the passive voice.

2. Identify two sentences from the passage that are written in the passive voice. Rewrite one of them in the active voice.

3. In what situations might a writer choose to use passive voice instead of active voice?