Active & Passive Voice

Active and passive voice are important grammar concepts in English, because understanding when to use each can make your writing clearer and more accurate. The active and passive voice activities on this page will help you master the difference between active and passive voice, why it matters, and how to switch between them. gr gregr greg rger rerjhj thtr gregr gdfg grthrt thrth frer fwefwe efwe fefe

What is Active & Passive Voice?

Active Voice: In active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action.
Example: The teacher explains the lesson.

Passive Voice: In passive voice, the subject of the sentence receives the action.
Example: The lesson is explained by the teacher.

The key difference is who is performing the action. In active voice, it’s the focus is on who is doing the action. In passive voice, the focus shifts to the person or thing who receives of the action.

Why Do We Need It?

Mastering both voices can improve your writing in many ways:

• Clarity: Active voice is often clearer and more direct.
• Flexibility: Passive voice allows you to emphasise the action or the receiver of the action rather than the doer.
• Tone: Passive voice can sound more formal or impersonal, which can be very useful in academic and professional writing.

Understanding when and why to use each voice will help you write more effectively and make your communication clearer.

Video 1: Understanding Active and Passive Voice

In this video, we explain the difference between active and passive voice in detail. Learn how to identify the two voices and understand when and why to use each.

Video 2: Change Active to Passive and Vice Versa

Now it’s time to practise! Watch this video for step-by-step exercises on changing sentences from active to passive voice and back again. You’ll get plenty of examples to help reinforce what you’ve learned.

More Active & Passive Voice Practice

• Worksheet #1 (fillable form version)
• Worksheet #2 (fillable form version)

Active & Passive Voice Quiz

Ready to put what you’ve learned about active and passive voice into practice? Take the quiz!

Now that you have learned the basics of active and passive voice, and practised transforming sentences, keep honing your skills with the worksheets. Remember, both voices are useful in different situations, so continue to practise and use them to make your writing more dynamic! What will you learn next to push your English further?