Active Voice in grammar is a sentence structure in which the subject performs the action expressed by the verb. It is the most common and natural way to form sentences in English. In the active voice, the subject takes the main focus in the sentence, making it clear who or what is performing the action. Understanding and utilizing active voice is essential for learners to create clear and engaging sentences. In the following two exercises, you will practice using active voice in various sentences.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with appropriate verbs in the active voice.
*She* (eat) an apple.
*They* (drink) coffee every morning.
*We* (plan) a party for our friends.
*The cat* (jump) onto the sofa.
*He* (read) a book every night before bed.
*The students* (submit) their assignments on time.
*The gardener* (water) the plants every day.
*She* (mail) a letter to her grandmother.
*The bakery* (sell) delicious pastries.
*The team* (practice) hard for the upcoming game.
*The mechanic* (fix) the broken car.
*He* (teach) English to the students.
*The children* (play) in the playground.
*I* (write) an email to my boss.
*The chef* (cook) a delicious meal.
*They* (drink) coffee every morning.
*We* (plan) a party for our friends.
*The cat* (jump) onto the sofa.
*He* (read) a book every night before bed.
*The students* (submit) their assignments on time.
*The gardener* (water) the plants every day.
*She* (mail) a letter to her grandmother.
*The bakery* (sell) delicious pastries.
*The team* (practice) hard for the upcoming game.
*The mechanic* (fix) the broken car.
*He* (teach) English to the students.
*The children* (play) in the playground.
*I* (write) an email to my boss.
*The chef* (cook) a delicious meal.
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with appropriate subjects for given verbs in the active voice.
*Lucy* (travels) the world every year.
*The dog* (barks) at the strangers.
*The painter* (creates) beautiful artwork.
*The employees* (work) hard to meet goals.
*Cathy* (listens) to music while studying.
*The construction workers* (build) skyscrapers.
*The writer* (shares) her experiences in the novel.
*The scientists* (study) the universe for new discoveries.
*Tom and Jerry* (watch) a movie together.
*The teacher* (explains) the lesson clearly.
*The tailor* (sews) the fabrics into clothes.
*Michael* (performs) magic tricks for the audience.
*The birds* (sing) in the trees outside.
*Sarah* (texts) her friends every night.
*The athletes* (train) hard for competitions.
*The dog* (barks) at the strangers.
*The painter* (creates) beautiful artwork.
*The employees* (work) hard to meet goals.
*Cathy* (listens) to music while studying.
*The construction workers* (build) skyscrapers.
*The writer* (shares) her experiences in the novel.
*The scientists* (study) the universe for new discoveries.
*Tom and Jerry* (watch) a movie together.
*The teacher* (explains) the lesson clearly.
*The tailor* (sews) the fabrics into clothes.
*Michael* (performs) magic tricks for the audience.
*The birds* (sing) in the trees outside.
*Sarah* (texts) her friends every night.
*The athletes* (train) hard for competitions.
