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Detailed Solved Worksheet on English Grammar – Active and Passive Voice (Class 6 to 10)

English Grammar is the foundation of effective communication, and Active and Passive Voice is one of the most important topics in grammar. Understanding the difference between active and passive voice helps students write and speak with clarity, precision, and variety. At Dhingra Classes Nashik, we emphasize concept-based learning to help students master Active and Passive Voice with confidence.

This detailed solved worksheet on Active and Passive Voice is designed for Class 6 to 10 students and covers all the essential aspects, including:

  • Rules of Active and Passive Voice – Tense-wise changes, Pronoun changes, Subject-Object interchange

  • Types of Sentences – Assertive, Interrogative, Imperative, and Sentences with Modals

  • Exercises – Fill in the blanks, Identify the voice, Convert the sentences, Correct the errors

  • Answer Key – With detailed explanations


📘 Understanding Active and Passive Voice – Quick Revision

AspectActive VoicePassive Voice
DefinitionThe subject performs the action.The subject receives the action.
FocusFocus on the doer of the action.Focus on the receiver of the action.
StructureSubject + Verb + ObjectObject + Helping Verb + Past Participle (V3) + by + Subject
ExampleShe writes a letter.A letter is written by her.

Key Rules for Changing Active to Passive Voice

RuleExplanationExample
Subject-Object SwapThe object becomes the subject, and the subject becomes the object.Active: She (S) writes (V) a letter (O). → Passive: A letter (O) is written (V) by her (S).
Verb ChangesUse the appropriate form of “to be” (am/is/are/was/were/has been/have been/will be) + V3.Active: She writes. → Passive: It is written by her.
Tense ConsistencyThe tense of the verb remains the same.Active: She wrote. → Passive: It was written by her.
By PhraseThe subject is placed after “by” (sometimes omitted when not needed).Active: She writes a letter. → Passive: A letter is written by her.

Tense-wise Changes in Passive Voice

TenseActive VoicePassive Voice
Present IndefiniteShe writes a letter.A letter is written by her.
Present ContinuousShe is writing a letter.A letter is being written by her.
Present PerfectShe has written a letter.A letter has been written by her.
Past IndefiniteShe wrote a letter.A letter was written by her.
Past ContinuousShe was writing a letter.A letter was being written by her.
Past PerfectShe had written a letter.A letter had been written by her.
Future IndefiniteShe will write a letter.A letter will be written by her.
Future PerfectShe will have written a letter.A letter will have been written by her.

📝 Section A – Identify the Voice (15 Questions)

Instructions: Identify whether the following sentences are in Active Voice or Passive Voice.

  1. She reads a book.
    Answer: Active Voice

  2. The book is read by her.
    Answer: Passive Voice

  3. They are playing cricket.
    Answer: Active Voice

  4. Cricket is being played by them.
    Answer: Passive Voice

  5. He has completed his homework.
    Answer: Active Voice

  6. His homework has been completed by him.
    Answer: Passive Voice

  7. The teacher taught the lesson.
    Answer: Active Voice

  8. The lesson was taught by the teacher.
    Answer: Passive Voice

  9. She will help me.
    Answer: Active Voice

  10. I will be helped by her.
    Answer: Passive Voice

  11. The children were playing in the park.
    Answer: Active Voice

  12. The park was being played in by the children.
    Answer: Passive Voice

  13. She has been writing a novel.
    Answer: Active Voice

  14. A novel has been being written by her. (Note: This form is rarely used.)
    Answer: Passive Voice

  15. The cake was baked by my mother.
    Answer: Passive Voice


📝 Section B – Convert Active to Passive Voice (Assertive Sentences) – 15 Questions

Instructions: Convert the following sentences from Active Voice to Passive Voice.

  1. She writes a letter.
    Answer: A letter is written by her.

  2. He is reading a book.
    Answer: A book is being read by him.

  3. They have completed the project.
    Answer: The project has been completed by them.

  4. She wrote a story.
    Answer: A story was written by her.

  5. He was eating an apple.
    Answer: An apple was being eaten by him.

  6. They had finished the work.
    Answer: The work had been finished by them.

  7. She will buy a car.
    Answer: A car will be bought by her.

  8. He will have written the letter.
    Answer: The letter will have been written by him.

  9. The teacher teaches English.
    Answer: English is taught by the teacher.

  10. The boys are playing football.
    Answer: Football is being played by the boys.

  11. She has washed the clothes.
    Answer: The clothes have been washed by her.

  12. He wrote a beautiful poem.
    Answer: A beautiful poem was written by him.

  13. They were watching a movie.
    Answer: A movie was being watched by them.

  14. She had cooked dinner.
    Answer: Dinner had been cooked by her.

  15. The children will sing a song.
    Answer: A song will be sung by the children.


📝 Section C – Convert Passive to Active Voice (Assertive Sentences) – 10 Questions

Instructions: Convert the following sentences from Passive Voice to Active Voice.

  1. A letter is written by her.
    Answer: She writes a letter.

  2. The book is being read by him.
    Answer: He is reading the book.

  3. The project has been completed by them.
    Answer: They have completed the project.

  4. A story was written by her.
    Answer: She wrote a story.

  5. The work was being done by him.
    Answer: He was doing the work.

  6. The homework had been finished by the students.
    Answer: The students had finished the homework.

  7. A song will be sung by the choir.
    Answer: The choir will sing a song.

  8. The cake has been baked by my mother.
    Answer: My mother has baked the cake.

  9. The match was being watched by millions.
    Answer: Millions were watching the match.

  10. The car was driven by the driver.
    Answer: The driver drove the car.


📝 Section D – Convert Interrogative Sentences to Passive Voice – 10 Questions

Instructions: Convert the following interrogative sentences from Active to Passive Voice.

  1. Does she write a letter?
    Answer: Is a letter written by her?

  2. Is he reading a book?
    Answer: Is a book being read by him?

  3. Have they completed the project?
    Answer: Has the project been completed by them?

  4. Did she write a story?
    Answer: Was a story written by her?

  5. Was he eating an apple?
    Answer: Was an apple being eaten by him?

  6. Had they finished the work?
    Answer: Had the work been finished by them?

  7. Will she buy a car?
    Answer: Will a car be bought by her?

  8. Can you solve this problem?
    Answer: Can this problem be solved by you?

  9. Did the teacher teach English?
    Answer: Was English taught by the teacher?

  10. Are the boys playing football?
    Answer: Is football being played by the boys?


📝 Section E – Convert Imperative Sentences to Passive Voice – 10 Questions

Instructions: Convert the following imperative sentences from Active to Passive Voice.

  1. Open the door.
    Answer: Let the door be opened.

  2. Please help me.
    Answer: You are requested to help me. / Let me be helped.

  3. Shut the window.
    Answer: Let the window be shut.

  4. Don’t waste time.
    Answer: Let time not be wasted. / You are advised not to waste time.

  5. Please lend me your book.
    Answer: You are requested to lend me your book.

  6. Bring a glass of water.
    Answer: Let a glass of water be brought.

  7. Don’t make noise.
    Answer: Let noise not be made. / You are told not to make noise.

  8. Call the doctor.
    Answer: Let the doctor be called.

  9. Please open the window.
    Answer: You are requested to open the window.

  10. Complete your homework.
    Answer: Let your homework be completed.


📝 Section F – Convert Sentences with Modals to Passive Voice – 10 Questions

Instructions: Convert the following sentences with modals from Active to Passive Voice.

  1. She can solve this problem.
    Answer: This problem can be solved by her.

  2. He must finish the work.
    Answer: The work must be finished by him.

  3. They should help the poor.
    Answer: The poor should be helped by them.

  4. You may take my book.
    Answer: My book may be taken by you.

  5. She could sing a song.
    Answer: A song could be sung by her.

  6. He might have written a letter.
    Answer: A letter might have been written by him.

  7. We should obey our parents.
    Answer: Our parents should be obeyed by us.

  8. She must complete the project.
    Answer: The project must be completed by her.

  9. He would have made a mistake.
    Answer: A mistake would have been made by him.

  10. They could have solved the problem.
    Answer: The problem could have been solved by them.


📝 Section G – Correct the Errors – 10 Questions

Instructions: Identify the errors in the following sentences and correct them.

  1. A letter is wrote by her.
    Answer: A letter is written by her.

  2. The book is being readed by him.
    Answer: The book is being read by him.

  3. The project has been complete by them.
    Answer: The project has been completed by them.

  4. A story was writed by her.
    Answer: A story was written by her.

  5. The work was being did by him.
    Answer: The work was being done by him.

  6. The homework had been finish by the students.
    Answer: The homework had been finished by the students.

  7. A song will be sing by the choir.
    Answer: A song will be sung by the choir.

  8. The cake has been baked my mother.
    Answer: The cake has been baked by my mother.

  9. The match was being watch by millions.
    Answer: The match was being watched by millions.

  10. The car was driven driver.
    Answer: The car was driven by the driver.


📝 Section H – Identify the Correct Passive Voice – 10 Questions

Instructions: Choose the correct passive voice option for the given active sentence.

  1. She writes a letter.
    (a) A letter is written by her.
    (b) A letter was written by her.
    (c) A letter is being written by her.

    Answer: (a) A letter is written by her.

  2. He is reading a book.
    (a) A book is read by him.
    (b) A book is being read by him.
    (c) A book was read by him.

    Answer: (b) A book is being read by him.

  3. They have completed the project.
    (a) The project is completed by them.
    (b) The project was completed by them.
    (c) The project has been completed by them.

    Answer: (c) The project has been completed by them.

  4. She wrote a story.
    (a) A story is written by her.
    (b) A story was written by her.
    (c) A story has been written by her.

    Answer: (b) A story was written by her.

  5. He was eating an apple.
    (a) An apple is being eaten by him.
    (b) An apple was being eaten by him.
    (c) An apple was eaten by him.

    Answer: (b) An apple was being eaten by him.

  6. They had finished the work.
    (a) The work was finished by them.
    (b) The work has been finished by them.
    (c) The work had been finished by them.

    Answer: (c) The work had been finished by them.

  7. She will buy a car.
    (a) A car will be bought by her.
    (b) A car is bought by her.
    (c) A car was bought by her.

    Answer: (a) A car will be bought by her.

  8. Can you solve this problem?
    (a) Can this problem be solved by you?
    (b) Could this problem be solved by you?
    (c) Is this problem solved by you?

    Answer: (a) Can this problem be solved by you?

  9. The teacher taught English.
    (a) English is taught by the teacher.
    (b) English was taught by the teacher.
    (c) English has been taught by the teacher.

    Answer: (b) English was taught by the teacher.

  10. The boys are playing football.
    (a) Football is played by the boys.
    (b) Football was played by the boys.
    (c) Football is being played by the boys.

    Answer: (c) Football is being played by the boys.


📝 Section I – Convert the Paragraph to Passive Voice – 5 Questions

Instructions: Convert the following paragraph from Active to Passive Voice.

Paragraph:
The teacher teaches the students. The students ask questions. The teacher answers the questions.

Answer:
The students are taught by the teacher. Questions are asked by the students. The questions are answered by the teacher.


📝 Section J – Fill in the Blanks with Correct Verb Form – 10 Questions

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct passive form of the verb given in brackets.

  1. The letter __________ (write) by her.
    Answer: is written

  2. The book __________ (read) by him now.
    Answer: is being read

  3. The project __________ (complete) by them already.
    Answer: has been completed

  4. A story __________ (write) by her yesterday.
    Answer: was written

  5. The work __________ (do) by him when I arrived.
    Answer: was being done

  6. The homework __________ (finish) by the students by then.
    Answer: had been finished

  7. A song __________ (sing) by the choir tomorrow.
    Answer: will be sung

  8. The cake __________ (bake) by my mother.
    Answer: has been baked

  9. The match __________ (watch) by millions now.
    Answer: is being watched

  10. The car __________ (drive) by the driver.
    Answer: was driven


💡 Tips to Master Active and Passive Voice

TipDescription
Identify the Subject and ObjectThe subject performs the action, and the object receives the action.
Use the Correct Form of ‘To Be’Choose the appropriate tense of ‘to be’ (am/is/are/was/were/has been/etc.) + V3.
Keep the Tense ConsistentThe tense remains the same in both active and passive voice.
Use ‘By’ Phrase CarefullySometimes ‘by’ is omitted when the subject is obvious.
Practice with All TensesPractice converting sentences in all tenses.
Interrogative SentencesPlace the helping verb before the subject.
Imperative SentencesUse ‘Let’ + Object + be + V3.

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Conclusion

Mastering English Grammar – Active and Passive Voice is essential for students in Class 6 to 10 to build a strong foundation in the language. This detailed solved worksheet provides a comprehensive set of exercises with answers, helping students practice and perfect their understanding of active and passive voice.

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