Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Worksheet - Active voice - Passive voice

 

ENGLISH WORKSHEET

Topic: Active Voice and Passive Voice

Class: X

Name: ____________________________  Roll No.: ____________
Date: _____________________________  Time: 60 Minutes

Maximum Marks: 50

Part A – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) (1 × 5 = 5 Marks)

Choose the correct answer.

  1. Which sentence is in the Passive Voice?
    a) The teacher explained the lesson.
    b) The lesson was explained by the teacher.
    c) The teacher explains the lesson.
    d) The teacher will explain the lesson.

  2. Choose the correct passive form of:
    The students clean the classroom.
    a) The classroom cleaned by the students.
    b) The classroom is cleaned by the students.
    c) The classroom was cleaned by the students.
    d) The classroom has cleaned.

  3. In the passive voice, the object of the active sentence becomes the:
    a) Verb
    b) Subject
    c) Object
    d) Predicate

  4. Which helping verb is used in the passive form of the Present Continuous Tense?
    a) is/are
    b) is being/are being
    c) was being
    d) has been

  5. Which sentence is in the Active Voice?
    a) The prize was won by Kavya.
    b) The homework has been completed.
    c) Kavya won the prize.
    d) The letter was written yesterday.

Part B – Fill in the Blanks (1 × 10 = 10 Marks)

Complete the sentences using the correct passive form of the verbs given in brackets.

  1. The homework __________ by the teacher every day. (check)

  2. A letter __________ yesterday. (write)

  3. The match __________ tomorrow. (play)

  4. The food __________ by my mother now. (cook)

  5. English __________ all over the world. (speak)

  6. The windows __________ before the guests arrived. (clean)

  7. The project __________ by the students next week. (complete)

  8. The prize __________ by Meena. (win)

  9. The room __________ every Sunday. (decorate)

  10. The books __________ already. (arrange)

Part C – Match the Following (1 × 5 = 5 Marks)

Match the active sentence with its passive form.

Column A (Active Voice)Column B (Passive Voice)
1. She writes a letter.a. The match was won by India.
2. India won the match.b. The door was opened by Ravi.
3. Ravi opened the door.c. A letter is written by her.
4. They will finish the work.d. The work will be finished by them.
5. We clean the classroom.e. The classroom is cleaned by us.

Answers:

Part D – Change the Voice (2 × 10 = 20 Marks)

A. Change the following Active Voice sentences into Passive Voice.

  1. The teacher praised the student.

  1. My mother prepares delicious food.

  1. They will complete the project tomorrow.

  1. The police arrested the thief.

  1. The children are flying kites.

B. Change the following Passive Voice sentences into Active Voice.

  1. The book was written by R.K. Narayan.

  1. The room is cleaned by the servant.

  1. The prizes were distributed by the Principal.

  1. The homework has been completed by the students.

  1. A new bridge will be built by the Government.

Part E – Identify the Voice (1 × 5 = 5 Marks)

Write Active Voice or Passive Voice.

  1. The cake was baked by my sister. __________________

  2. Birds build nests. __________________

  3. The lesson is being taught by the teacher. __________________

  4. My brother repaired the bicycle. __________________

  5. The invitation cards were printed yesterday. __________________

Part F – Answer the Following Questions (5 Marks)

1. What is Active Voice? Give one example. (2 Marks)

2. What is Passive Voice? Give one example. (2 Marks)

3. Why is Passive Voice used? (1 Mark)

Challenge Activity (Bonus – 5 Marks)

Read the paragraph and rewrite it in the Passive Voice wherever possible.

The students planted many trees. They cleaned the school campus. The Headmaster appreciated the students and distributed prizes.

Teacher's Remarks

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Good

⭐⭐⭐ Good

⭐⭐ Needs Improvement

Teacher's Signature: _______________________

Answer Key (For Teachers)

Part A – MCQs

  1. b

  2. b

  3. b

  4. b

  5. c

Part B – Fill in the Blanks

  1. is checked

  2. was written

  3. will be played

  4. is being cooked

  5. is spoken

  6. had been cleaned

  7. will be completed

  8. was won

  9. is decorated

  10. have been arranged

Part C – Match the Following

1 – c

2 – a

3 – b

4 – d

5 – e

Part D – Change the Voice

A. Active → Passive

  1. The student was praised by the teacher.

  2. Delicious food is prepared by my mother.

  3. The project will be completed tomorrow by them.

  4. The thief was arrested by the police.

  5. Kites are being flown by the children.

B. Passive → Active

  1. R.K. Narayan wrote the book.

  2. The servant cleans the room.

  3. The Principal distributed the prizes.

  4. The students have completed the homework.

  5. The Government will build a new bridge.

Part E – Identify the Voice

  1. Passive Voice

  2. Active Voice

  3. Passive Voice

  4. Active Voice

  5. Passive Voice

Part F – Sample Answers

1. Active Voice:
A sentence in which the subject performs the action.
Example: The teacher teaches English.

2. Passive Voice:
A sentence in which the subject receives the action.
Example: English is taught by the teacher.

3. Why is Passive Voice used?
Passive Voice is used when the action is more important than the doer, when the doer is unknown, or when the focus is on the receiver of the action.

Learning Outcomes Assessed

  • ✔ Identify Active and Passive Voice

  • ✔ Transform sentences between Active and Passive Voice

  • ✔ Apply voice changes in different tenses

  • ✔ Recognize sentence structure and helping verbs

  • ✔ Improve grammar accuracy in speaking and writing

Total Marks: 50

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