Passive Voice - English Grammar Exercises

In the Passive Voice, the focus shifts from who did the action to what happened to the object. It’s useful when the person doing the action is unknown, unimportant, or you want to emphasize the result. Instead of "I fixed the car", we say "The car was fixed".

Mastering this structure allows you to write more formal reports, news articles, and scientific descriptions. In this section, you will practice the fundamental "be + past participle" pattern with 25 interactive exercises that cover various tenses and situations.

Using "By" for the Doer

If you want to mention who performed the action in a passive sentence, use the word "by". For example: "The book was written by Orwell." This keeps the focus on the book while still giving credit to the author.

Tricky Cases

Watch out for common mistakes when using Passive Voice. Pay close attention to subject-verb agreement and how different contexts can change the correct form. Some patterns might seem similar but have important differences.

Remember that context matters. The same sentence structure might work differently depending on whether you're talking about the past, present, or future, or whether you're making a statement or asking a question.

What You'll Practice

The 25 exercises give you sentences where Passive Voice needs to be used correctly. You'll practice:

• Identifying the correct form based on the subject and context
• Understanding when to use different variations
• Recognizing common errors and how to fix them
• Applying the rules in various sentence structures
• Building confidence through repeated practice