Active and Passive Voice Exercises with Answers

Introduction

If you’re teaching English grammar and your students are having a hard time understanding the difference between active and passive voice, this resource was made to give them extra practice in a simple and clear way. I created these exercises after noticing that many students understand the basic rule but still struggle when rewriting sentences or identifying the correct sentence structure. So the goal here is simply to give them enough practice to become more confident using both active and passive voice correctly.

Objective:

Students will practise and reinforce their understanding of active and passive voice by working through a variety of straightforward grammar activities.

What’s Included:

6 no-prep grammar exercise sections
Practice with active voice and passive voice sentence structures
A mix of activities such as sentence rewriting, fill in the blanks, correcting mistakes, adding “by + doer,” and creating passive voice sentences from prompts
Answer key included

Grades / Ages:

Best suited for Year 7 students or beginner English grammar learners

Implementation Format:

Printable PDF
Non-editable
Easy to print and use for classwork, homework, or review
Works well for independent practice or whole-class activities