Name: Date:

I. Write whether it is in (A) active or (P) passive voice. (Hint: In these sentences look for the person who is carrying
out the action).
_____1. Mark was eating an apple. _____11. James couldn’t see the man.
_____2. The picture was painted by Bob. _____12. The boy picked up the coin.
_____3. Tina opened the present. _____13. The egg was laid by the bird.
_____4. The phone was being used by Mr Thomas. _____14. Susan found her car keys.
_____5. The card was made by Fred. _____15. The policeman chased after Fred.
_____6. James hit the tree with his stick. _____16. The car was fixed.
_____7. The man jumped off the step. _____17. The pencil had been lost.
_____8. Daniel was watching the birds. _____18. Mark was given a warning.
_____9. The key was used to open the door. _____19. The bag was thrown out of the window.
_____10. The crisp packet was thrown away. _____20. The boy found the shoes under the bed.
II. These are all written in passive voice. Change each sentence into active voice.
1. The football was kicked by Luke.
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2. The knife was left on the table by Julie.
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3. The milk had been knocked over by a cat.
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4. The car had been driven into a wall by a naughty child.
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5. The windows had been washed.
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III. These are all written in active voice. Change each sentence into passive voice.

1. The actors had performed the play by Shakespeare.

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2. A stone smashed the window.
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3. The boys pushed the tree over.
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4. James climbed the ladder.
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5. Sam baked a big cake.
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