English /Grammar & Language /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. 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.

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Writing in the Passive Voice: Present Simple

Rewrite the present simple sentences in passive voice.

Writing in Passive Voice: Past Simple

Rewrite the past simple sentences in passive voice.

Writing in Passive Voice: Present & Past Simple

Rewrite the sentences in passive voice (present simple & past simple mix).

Writing in the Passive Voice

Rewrite the sentences in passive voice.

Writing in Active Voice: Present Simple

Rewrite the present simple sentences in active voice.

Writing in Active Voice: Past Simple

Rewrite the past simple sentences in active voice.

Writing in Active Voice: Present & Past Simple

Rewrite the sentences in active voice (present simple & past simple mix).

Writing in the Active Voice

Rewrite the sentences in active voice.

Identifying Active & Passive Voice (2)

Identify whether sentences are written in the active voice or the passive voice.

Identifying Active & Passive Voice (1)

Identify whether sentences are written in the active voice or the passive voice.

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