Active to passive worksheet - Free Printable

Let's solve the task of converting each sentence from active voice to passive voice. The passive voice focuses on the action or the object receiving the action, rather than who is performing it.

🔁 General Rule for Passive Voice:

> Object + be + past participle + by + subject (optional)

We use auxiliary verbs (like *is*, *was*, *has*, *will*, etc.) with the past participle form of the main verb.

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✔ Solutions:

1. People speak Portuguese in Brazil.
→ Portuguese is spoken in Brazil.
*(The object "Portuguese" becomes the subject; "people" is omitted as it's general.)*

2. My grandfather built this house in 1943.
→ This house was built by my grandfather in 1943.
*(Past simple → "was built"; agent included.)*

3. The cleaner has cleaned the office.
→ The office has been cleaned by the cleaner.
*(Present perfect → "has been cleaned")*

4. John will phone her later.
→ She will be phoned by John later.
*(Future tense → "will be phoned")*

5. Somebody should do the work.
→ The work should be done (by somebody).
*(Modal "should" + be + past participle; "somebody" can be omitted.)*

6. Everybody loves Mr Brown.
→ Mr Brown is loved by everybody.
*(Simple present → "is loved")*

7. The wolf ate the princess.
→ The princess was eaten by the wolf.
*(Past simple → "was eaten")*

8. Somebody has drunk all the milk!
→ All the milk has been drunk (by somebody)!
*(Present perfect → "has been drunk")*

9. A workman will repair the computer tomorrow.
→ The computer will be repaired by a workman tomorrow.
*(Future → "will be repaired")*

10. People must wear masks these days.
→ Masks must be worn (by people) these days.
*(Modal "must" + be + past participle)*

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📝 Summary Table:

| Active Sentence | Passive Sentence |
|------------------|-------------------|
| 1. People speak Portuguese in Brazil. | Portuguese is spoken in Brazil. |
| 2. My grandfather built this house in 1943. | This house was built by my grandfather in 1943. |
| 3. The cleaner has cleaned the office. | The office has been cleaned by the cleaner. |
| 4. John will phone her later. | She will be phoned by John later. |
| 5. Somebody should do the work. | The work should be done (by somebody). |
| 6. Everybody loves Mr Brown. | Mr Brown is loved by everybody. |
| 7. The wolf ate the princess. | The princess was eaten by the wolf. |
| 8. Somebody has drunk all the milk! | All the milk has been drunk (by somebody)! |
| 9. A workman will repair the computer tomorrow. | The computer will be repaired by a workman tomorrow. |
| 10. People must wear masks these days. | Masks must be worn (by people) these days. |

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💡 Tips:

- The agent (the doer) can be omitted if it’s not important.
- Use "by" only when the doer is known and relevant.
- Always change the main verb to its past participle form.
- Keep the tense consistent: e.g., future → will be + past participle.

Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanations for any specific sentence! 😊