The passive voice in English grammar is a construction in which the subject of a sentence is the receiver of the action rather than the doer of the action. This structure is typically formed by using a form of the verb “to be” followed by the past participle of the main verb. Passive voice can be used to emphasize the action itself, to create a sense of mystery, or to avoid assigning blame or responsibility. In this set of exercises, you will practice using the passive voice in various tenses and forms to help you better understand and apply this important grammatical concept. Good luck!
Exercise 1: Passive Voice – Simple Present
The books *are returned* (return) to the library every day.
English *is spoken* (speak) in many countries around the world.
The package *was delivered* (deliver) yesterday.
Many new buildings *are being constructed* (construct) in the city center.
The cake *was baked* (bake) by Sarah for the party.
The plants *are watered* (water) by the gardener every morning.
The windows *are cleaned* (clean) once a week.
His homework *was finished* (finish) before dinner.
The car *is being washed* (wash) by Tom right now.
The letter *was sent* (send) to the wrong address.
The trash *is collected* (collect) every Tuesday.
The test *will be graded* (grade) by the teacher later.
The rug *is vacuumed* (vacuum) every day.
The shoes *were polished* (polish) by John for the event.
The team *was coached* (coach) by Mr. Smith last season.
Exercise 2: Passive Voice – Various Tenses
The movie *was enjoyed* (enjoy) by everyone in the theater.
The dishes *will be washed* (wash) by Mary after dinner.
The documents *had been signed* (sign) by the boss before the meeting.
The bicycle *is being repaired* (repair) at the moment.
The flowers *were planted* (plant) by the gardener last week.
The concert *will have been attended* (attend) by thousands of fans.
The task *is usually completed* (complete) within an hour.
The event *had been organised* (organise) by the committee.
The painting *was being admired* (admire) by the visitors.
The song *has been sung* (sing) by many artists over the years.
The mystery *will be solved* (solve) by the detective soon.
The house *has been painted* (paint) by Jack recently.
The tree *was being cut down* (cut) when the rain started.
The cake *will have been eaten* (eat) by the time we get there.
The book *had been read* (read) by Susan before she saw the movie.