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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 13-15

Active & passive voice

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. 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

  2. 2. 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

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

    Is “The lighthouse keeper … · Active & passive voice

  4. 4. Is “Three banyan saplings were planted by the students” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Is “Three banyan saplings … · Active & passive voice

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

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

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

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

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

    Is “The librarian catalogu… · Active & passive voice

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

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

  9. 9. Is “The students planted three banyan saplings” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Is “The students planted t… · Active & passive voice

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

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

  11. 11. Is “The choir sang the national anthem” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Is “The choir sang the nat… · Active & passive voice

  12. 12. Is “The suspension bridge was tested by engineers” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Is “The suspension bridge … · Active & passive voice
12 questions · Seed 104731 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 13-15

Active & passive voice

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. 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”).

  2. 2. 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.

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

    Active

    The subject (“The lighthouse keeper”) performs the verb (“lit”), making it active.

  4. 4. Is “Three banyan saplings were planted by the students” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Passive

    The subject (“Three banyan saplings”) receives the action (“were planted”), so it is in the passive voice.

  5. 5. 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”).

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

    Passive

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

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

    Active

    The librarian performs the action (“catalogued”).

  8. 8. 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”).

  9. 9. Is “The students planted three banyan saplings” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Active

    The subject (“The students”) performs the action of planting, so the sentence is in the active voice.

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

    Passive

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

  11. 11. Is “The choir sang the national anthem” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Active

    The subject (“The choir”) performs the action (“sang”).

  12. 12. Is “The suspension bridge was tested by engineers” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Passive

    The bridge receives the action (“was tested”).

12 questions · Seed 104731 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 13-15

Active & passive voice

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. 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

  2. 2. 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

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

    Is “The lighthouse keeper … · Active & passive voice

  4. 4. Is “Three banyan saplings were planted by the students” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Is “Three banyan saplings … · Active & passive voice

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

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

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

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

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

    Is “The librarian catalogu… · Active & passive voice

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

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

  9. 9. Is “The students planted three banyan saplings” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Is “The students planted t… · Active & passive voice

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

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

  11. 11. Is “The choir sang the national anthem” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Is “The choir sang the nat… · Active & passive voice

  12. 12. Is “The suspension bridge was tested by engineers” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Is “The suspension bridge … · Active & passive voice
12 questions · Seed 104731 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 13-15

Active & passive voice

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. 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”).

  2. 2. 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.

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

    Active

    The subject (“The lighthouse keeper”) performs the verb (“lit”), making it active.

  4. 4. Is “Three banyan saplings were planted by the students” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Passive

    The subject (“Three banyan saplings”) receives the action (“were planted”), so it is in the passive voice.

  5. 5. 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”).

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

    Passive

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

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

    Active

    The librarian performs the action (“catalogued”).

  8. 8. 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”).

  9. 9. Is “The students planted three banyan saplings” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Active

    The subject (“The students”) performs the action of planting, so the sentence is in the active voice.

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

    Passive

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

  11. 11. Is “The choir sang the national anthem” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Active

    The subject (“The choir”) performs the action (“sang”).

  12. 12. Is “The suspension bridge was tested by engineers” written in the Active or Passive voice?

    Passive

    The bridge receives the action (“was tested”).

12 questions · Seed 104731 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification