Worksheet on Voice (Active & Passive)
Name: ______________________ Class: 8 Date: _____________
Instructions: Change the following sentences from active to passive voice or vice versa, as
directed.
A. Change the sentences from Active to Passive Voice:
1. 1. The teacher teaches English.
2. 2. He is cleaning the room.
3. 3. They played football yesterday.
4. 4. She has written a novel.
5. 5. The chef will cook dinner.
6. 6. The workers were building a bridge.
7. 7. They have completed the project.
8. 8. The mechanic repaired the car.
9. 9. She paints beautiful portraits.
10. 10. The manager will sign the agreement.
B. Change the sentences from Passive to Active Voice:
11. 1. The homework is done by the student.
12. 2. The book was read by him.
13. 3. The work has been finished by her.
14. 4. A song is being sung by the singer.
15. 5. The room was being cleaned by the maid.
16. 6. The message will be sent by me.
17. 7. The car had been washed by them.
18. 8. The cake is baked by the baker.
19. 9. The house will have been built by next year.
20. 10. The papers were checked by the teacher.
C. Identify whether the sentence is in Active or Passive voice:
21. 1. The door was opened slowly.
22. 2. She writes a letter every week.
23. 3. A movie is being watched by them.
24. 4. They are eating lunch.
25. 5. The song has been sung well.
26. 6. He will complete the task.
27. 7. The floor was being mopped by her.
28. 8. We have painted the wall.
29. 9. A decision will be made by the board.
30. 10. The players were practicing hard.
D. Mixed Exercises: Rewrite the sentences in the other voice (Active ↔
Passive):
31. 1. The letter has been posted by him.
32. 2. She will write a story.
33. 3. A poem was being written by the student.
34. 4. The gardener waters the plants every morning.
35. 5. The documents have been signed by the officer.
36. 6. They are watching a documentary.
37. 7. The window was broken by the boy.
38. 8. He had delivered the message.
39. 9. A song is sung by her every day.
40. 10. The dog chased the cat.