Active and passive voice are key components in English grammar, each used for different styles of expression. Explore your understanding of these voices with a variety of quiz questions, exercises, and a practice test. This interactive test is designed to reinforce your knowledge of active and passive voice, offering instant feedback to support your learning journey. Get ready to master the nuances of active and passive voice and elevate your grammar skills!

What You’ll Find:

Quiz Section: Test your knowledge with multiple-choice questions focused on identifying and using active and passive voice correctly.
Practice Exercises: Apply what you’ve learned through practical exercises that deepen your understanding of voice usage.
Feedback Section: Review feedback on your answers to pinpoint areas for improvement and track your progress.

Multiple-Choice Quiz: Active vs. Passive Voice

Question 1:  Which sentence is in the passive voice?

Question 2:  Choose the sentence in active voice.

Question 3:  Identify the passive sentence.

Question 4:  Complete the sentence in passive voice: 'The homework ___ by the student yesterday.'

Question 5:  Which of the following sentences is in active voice?

Question 6:  Identify the correct passive form of 'The chef prepares the meal.'

Question 7:  Change this to passive voice: 'They will open a new store next week.'

Question 8:  Which sentence is in active voice?

Question 9:  Select the passive voice form of: 'The student reads the book.'

Question 10:  Convert to passive voice: 'She is writing a letter.'


Active vs. Passive Voice Exercise: Practice Questions (with Answers)


1. Identify the active voice sentence:

  • A) The dishes were washed by them.
  • B) They wash the dishes every day.
  • C) The car was repaired last night.
  • D) The garden is watered by the gardener.

Answer: B


2. Change to passive voice: “The child found a key.”

  • A) A key finds the child.
  • B) A key was found by the child.
  • C) A key has been found by the child.
  • D) A key finds by the child.

Answer: B


3. Which sentence is in passive voice?

  • A) She is cooking dinner.
  • B) The dinner is being cooked by her.
  • C) He plays the violin.
  • D) They solved the puzzle.

Answer: B


4. Convert to passive voice: “They have cleaned the room.”

  • A) The room has cleaned by them.
  • B) The room cleaned by them.
  • C) The room has been cleaned by them.
  • D) The room have been cleaned by them.

Answer: C


5. Which is the active form of: “The song was sung beautifully”?

  • A) They sing the song beautifully.
  • B) The song is sung beautifully.
  • C) They sung the song beautifully.
  • D) The song sung beautifully.

Answer: A


6. Select the sentence in active voice:

  • A) The wall was painted by them.
  • B) She studied the book.
  • C) The food is prepared by the chef.
  • D) The picture was taken by him.

Answer: B


7. Convert to passive voice: “She will make a presentation.”

  • A) A presentation will made by her.
  • B) A presentation is made by her.
  • C) A presentation will be made by her.
  • D) A presentation was made by her.

Answer: C


8. Identify the active sentence:

  • A) The report was finished by her.
  • B) She finishes the report.
  • C) The movie was watched by us.
  • D) The lesson is being learned by them.

Answer: B


9. Change to passive voice: “He writes a letter every day.”

  • A) A letter writes by him every day.
  • B) A letter is written by him every day.
  • C) A letter wrote by him every day.
  • D) A letter has been written by him every day.

Answer: B


10. Which sentence is in passive voice?

  • A) She bought a new phone.
  • B) The homework was completed by him.
  • C) They enjoy the game.
  • D) He attends the meeting.

Answer: B

Practice Test: Active vs. Passive Voice

1. Which of the following is in passive voice?

  • A) The students completed the project.
  • B) The project was completed by the students.
  • C) The teacher explained the lesson.
  • D) They play soccer every weekend.

2. Identify the active sentence.

  • A) The book was read by the child.
  • B) The cake was eaten by the guests.
  • C) She enjoys reading novels.
  • D) The song was sung by the choir.

3. Complete the sentence in passive: “The results ___ announced yesterday.”

  • A) are
  • B) was
  • C) were
  • D) is

4. Choose the sentence in active voice.

  • A) The game was won by the home team.
  • B) The flowers are watered by the gardener.
  • C) She painted a beautiful picture.
  • D) The homework is done by the students.

5. Convert to passive: “They are cleaning the house.”

  • A) The house was cleaned by them.
  • B) The house is being cleaned by them.
  • C) The house is cleaned by them.
  • D) The house will be cleaned by them.

6. Which is in passive voice?

  • A) She has finished the report.
  • B) The report was finished by her.
  • C) They will submit the assignment.
  • D) He is reading the book.

7. Identify the active sentence in this set.

  • A) The letter was sent by him.
  • B) She writes letters every week.
  • C) The project will be completed by the team.
  • D) The task is assigned to him.

8. Complete the sentence: “The message ___ delivered by him.”

  • A) is
  • B) was
  • C) will be
  • D) has been

9. Change to passive voice: “The team wins the match.”

  • A) The match was won by the team.
  • B) The match is won by the team.
  • C) The match will be won by the team.
  • D) The match is being won by the team.

10. Choose the correct active form of: “The gift was given to her.”

  • A) They give the gift to her.
  • B) He gave her the gift.
  • C) The gift is given by them.
  • D) She is given the gift by him.

Answers

  1. B) The project was completed by the students.
  2. C) She enjoys reading novels.
  3. C) were
  4. C) She painted a beautiful picture.
  5. B) The house is being cleaned by them.
  6. B) The report was finished by her.
  7. B) She writes letters every week.
  8. B) was
  9. B) The match is won by the team.
  10. B) He gave her the gift.

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