✅ Active vs Passive Voice Cheat Sheet
Feature
Active Voice
Passive Voice
Definition
The subject does the action.
The subject receives the action.
Structure
Subject + Verb + Object
Object + form of "be" + past participle + (by +
agent)
Focus
On who is doing the action
On what is affected by the action
Example
The chef cooked dinner.
Dinner was cooked by the chef.
Tense
Rules
Verb follows normal tense
rules
Use correct form of “be” + past participle
📌 Passive Voice Tense Chart
Tense
Active Voice Example
Passive Voice Example
Present Simple
She writes a letter.
A letter is written by her.
Past Simple
He cleaned the room.
The room was cleaned by him.
Future Simple
They will deliver the package.
The package will be delivered.
Present
Continuous
She is baking a cake.
A cake is being baked by her.
Past Continuous
They were watching a movie.
A movie was being watched by
them.
Present Perfect
He has broken the glass.
The glass has been broken by him.
Modal
She can finish the work.
The work can be finished by her.
📝 A. Change Active Voice to Passive Voice
(Focus: All tenses, some modals)
1. They clean the swimming pool every weekend.
2. She was preparing the documents carefully.
3. Someone has stolen my phone!
4. The waiter will serve dinner at 8 PM.
5. The engineer can fix the problem by tomorrow.
6. People speak English all over the world.
7. He had completed the form before I arrived.
8. They are painting the house right now.
9. They might offer you a better deal.
10.The mechanic repaired the engine.
11.The team will celebrate their victory tomorrow.
12.She mails the letters every Friday.
13.The kids were playing a video game.
14.He should finish the report by tonight.
15.The company is launching a new product next week.
📝 B. Change Passive Voice to Active Voice
1. The project was completed by the students last week.
2. The instructions were being explained to the class.
3. The parcel has been delivered to your address.
4. The questions will be answered by the manager.
5. The cake was baked by my grandmother.
6. The car is being cleaned by the workers.
7. The homework must be submitted by 6 PM.
8. The problem had been solved before the meeting.
9. The documents are sent every Monday.
10.A mistake was made by the accountant.
11.The bill was paid by the client yesterday.
12.That decision should be reconsidered.
13.This book was written by a famous author.
14.The emails were not replied to by the assistant.
15.The guests have been welcomed warmly.
📝 C. Mixed Transformations
Task:
identify whether the sentence is active or passive.
Identify the tense.
Rewrite in the opposite voice.
1. They had submitted the form on time.
2. The package is being delivered right now.
3. The manager will approve the request.
4. The letter has been written by Sam.
5. She is writing a new article.
6. A prize was given to the student.
7. We must follow the rules.
8. The test was being taken by the students.
9. He can complete the task easily.
10.The windows were closed by someone.
11.They are going to announce the new plan.
12.The bridge is built every five years.
13.The artist painted a beautiful portrait.
14.A message has been left on your phone.
15.They had been watching the game.
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Part A – Active → Passive Voice (Answers)
1. The swimming pool is cleaned every weekend.
2. The documents were being prepared carefully.
3. My phone has been stolen!
4. Dinner will be served at 8 PM.
5. The problem can be fixed by tomorrow.
6. English is spoken all over the world.
7. The form had been completed before I arrived.
8. The house is being painted right now.
9. You might be offered a better deal.
10.The engine was repaired by the mechanic.
11. Their victory will be celebrated tomorrow.
12.The letters are mailed every Friday.
13.A video game was being played by the kids.
14.The report should be finished by tonight.
15.A new product is being launched next week.
✅ Part B – Passive → Active Voice (Answers)
1. The students completed the project last week.
2. Someone was explaining the instructions to the class.
3. Someone has delivered the parcel to your address.
4. The manager will answer the questions.
5. My grandmother baked the cake.
6. The workers are cleaning the car.
7. You must submit the homework by 6 PM.
8. Someone had solved the problem before the meeting.
9. They send the documents every Monday.
10.The accountant made a mistake.
11. The client paid the bill yesterday.
12.Someone should reconsider that decision.
13.A famous author wrote this book.
14.The assistant did not reply to the emails.
15.Someone has welcomed the guests warmly.
✅ C. Mixed Transformations
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Sentence
Voice
Tense
Rewritten
1
They had submitted the form on time.
Active
Past Perfect
The form had been submitted on
time.
2
The package is being delivered right
now.
Passive
Present Continuous
Someone is delivering the package
right now.
3
The manager will approve the request.
Active
Future Simple
The request will be approved by the
manager.
4
The letter has been written by Sam.
Passive
Present Perfect
Sam has written the letter.
5
She is writing a new article.
Active
Present Continuous
A new article is being written by her.
6
A prize was given to the student.
Passive
Past Simple
Someone gave a prize to the
student.
7
We must follow the rules.
Active
Modal (must)
The rules must be followed.
8
The test was being taken by the
students.
Passive
Past Continuous
The students were taking the test.
9
He can complete the task easily.
Active
Modal (can)
The task can be completed easily by
him.
10
The windows were closed by
someone.
Passive
Past Simple
Someone closed the windows.
11
They are going to announce the new
plan.
Active
Future with going to
The new plan is going to be
announced.
12
The bridge is built every five years.
Passive
Present Simple
They build the bridge every five
years.
13
The artist painted a beautiful portrait.
Active
Past Simple
A beautiful portrait was painted by
the artist.
14
A message has been left on your
phone.
Passive
Present Perfect
Someone has left a message on
your phone.
15
They had been watching the game.
Active
Past Perfect Continuous
The game had been being watched
by them. (Note: awkward, usually
reworded)
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