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Active & passive voice

Distinguish between active voice and passive voice in structured sentences. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Active & passive voice

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Is “Astronomers observed a distant comet” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Is “Astronomers observed a… · Active & passive voice

  2. 2. Is “The rainfall was recorded by the meteorologist” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Is “The rainfall was recor… · Active & passive voice

  3. 3. Is “The driftwood was carried ashore by strong currents” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Is “The driftwood was carr… · Active & passive voice

  4. 4. Is “The orchard blossoms are pollinated by bees” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Is “The orchard blossoms a… · Active & passive voice

  5. 5. Is “A distant comet was observed by astronomers” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Is “A distant comet was ob… · Active & passive voice

  6. 6. Is “The national anthem was sung by the choir” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Is “The national anthem wa… · Active & passive voice

  7. 7. Is “Engineers tested the suspension bridge” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Is “Engineers tested the s… · Active & passive voice

  8. 8. Is “The wooden jetty was repaired by the carpenter” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Is “The wooden jetty was r… · Active & passive voice

  9. 9. Is “The lamp was lit at dusk by the lighthouse keeper” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Is “The lamp was lit at du… · Active & passive voice

  10. 10. Is “The linear equation was solved by Amina” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Is “The linear equation wa… · Active & passive voice

  11. 11. Is “A fresh salad was prepared by the chef” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Is “A fresh salad was prep… · Active & passive voice

  12. 12. Is “The librarian catalogued the new books” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Is “The librarian catalogu… · Active & passive voice
12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Active & passive voice

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Is “Astronomers observed a distant comet” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Active

    The subject (“Astronomers”) performs the action (“observed”).

  2. 2. Is “The rainfall was recorded by the meteorologist” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Passive

    The rainfall receives the action (“was recorded”).

  3. 3. Is “The driftwood was carried ashore by strong currents” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Passive

    The subject (“The driftwood”) is acted upon (“was carried”).

  4. 4. Is “The orchard blossoms are pollinated by bees” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Passive

    The blossoms receive the action (“are pollinated”).

  5. 5. Is “A distant comet was observed by astronomers” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Passive

    The subject (“A distant comet”) receives the action (“was observed”).

  6. 6. Is “The national anthem was sung by the choir” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Passive

    The subject (“The national anthem”) receives the action (“was sung”).

  7. 7. Is “Engineers tested the suspension bridge” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Active

    The engineers perform the action (“tested”).

  8. 8. Is “The wooden jetty was repaired by the carpenter” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Passive

    The wooden jetty receives the action (“was repaired”).

  9. 9. Is “The lamp was lit at dusk by the lighthouse keeper” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Passive

    “Was lit” is a passive verb construction where the subject receives the action.

  10. 10. Is “The linear equation was solved by Amina” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Passive

    The equation receives the action (“was solved by Amina”).

  11. 11. Is “A fresh salad was prepared by the chef” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Passive

    The salad receives the action (“was prepared”).

  12. 12. Is “The librarian catalogued the new books” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Active

    The librarian performs the action (“catalogued”).

12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Active & passive voice

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Is “Astronomers observed a distant comet” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Is “Astronomers observed a… · Active & passive voice

  2. 2. Is “The rainfall was recorded by the meteorologist” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Is “The rainfall was recor… · Active & passive voice

  3. 3. Is “The driftwood was carried ashore by strong currents” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Is “The driftwood was carr… · Active & passive voice

  4. 4. Is “The orchard blossoms are pollinated by bees” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Is “The orchard blossoms a… · Active & passive voice

  5. 5. Is “A distant comet was observed by astronomers” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Is “A distant comet was ob… · Active & passive voice

  6. 6. Is “The national anthem was sung by the choir” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Is “The national anthem wa… · Active & passive voice

  7. 7. Is “Engineers tested the suspension bridge” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Is “Engineers tested the s… · Active & passive voice

  8. 8. Is “The wooden jetty was repaired by the carpenter” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Is “The wooden jetty was r… · Active & passive voice

  9. 9. Is “The lamp was lit at dusk by the lighthouse keeper” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Is “The lamp was lit at du… · Active & passive voice

  10. 10. Is “The linear equation was solved by Amina” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Is “The linear equation wa… · Active & passive voice

  11. 11. Is “A fresh salad was prepared by the chef” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Is “A fresh salad was prep… · Active & passive voice

  12. 12. Is “The librarian catalogued the new books” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Is “The librarian catalogu… · Active & passive voice
12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Active & passive voice

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Is “Astronomers observed a distant comet” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Active

    The subject (“Astronomers”) performs the action (“observed”).

  2. 2. Is “The rainfall was recorded by the meteorologist” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Passive

    The rainfall receives the action (“was recorded”).

  3. 3. Is “The driftwood was carried ashore by strong currents” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Passive

    The subject (“The driftwood”) is acted upon (“was carried”).

  4. 4. Is “The orchard blossoms are pollinated by bees” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Passive

    The blossoms receive the action (“are pollinated”).

  5. 5. Is “A distant comet was observed by astronomers” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Passive

    The subject (“A distant comet”) receives the action (“was observed”).

  6. 6. Is “The national anthem was sung by the choir” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Passive

    The subject (“The national anthem”) receives the action (“was sung”).

  7. 7. Is “Engineers tested the suspension bridge” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Active

    The engineers perform the action (“tested”).

  8. 8. Is “The wooden jetty was repaired by the carpenter” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Passive

    The wooden jetty receives the action (“was repaired”).

  9. 9. Is “The lamp was lit at dusk by the lighthouse keeper” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Passive

    “Was lit” is a passive verb construction where the subject receives the action.

  10. 10. Is “The linear equation was solved by Amina” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Passive

    The equation receives the action (“was solved by Amina”).

  11. 11. Is “A fresh salad was prepared by the chef” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Passive

    The salad receives the action (“was prepared”).

  12. 12. Is “The librarian catalogued the new books” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Active

    The librarian performs the action (“catalogued”).

12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification