Active & Passive Voice

Learn when and how to use the passive voice and the active voice with our collection of active and passive voice worksheets. Our active and passive voice worksheets are designed to help students move beyond simply spotting the difference. They focus on actually using both forms with control, across a range of tenses and contexts.

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What is active and passive voice? If a sentence is written in the active voice, the subject of the sentence does the action. If a sentence is written in the passive voice, the subject of the sentence receives the action.

Students work through tasks that build understanding step by step, from identifying active and passive sentences to rewriting them with accuracy. With targeted practice in present and past tenses, learners begin to see how and why the structure changes, not just how to follow a rule.

Teaching voice can be tricky, especially when students rely on guesswork or word order alone. These worksheets are designed to reduce that confusion, giving clear, focused practice that supports your instruction rather than replacing it.

Use them to introduce the concept, reinforce key ideas, or provide structured writing practice as students gain confidence switching between forms.