Passive Voice to Active Voice worksheet for grammar practice.

Let's solve each sentence by changing it from passive voice to active voice. In passive voice, the subject receives the action, while in active voice, the subject performs the action.

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1) Let the King be praised.

- Passive: "The King" is the receiver of the action ("be praised").
- To make it active, we need to identify who is doing the praising. Since it’s not specified, we can use a general subject like “People” or “We.”
- Active: *Let us praise the King.*

> ✔ Answer: *Let us praise the King.*

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2) A song is being sung by Benny.

- Passive: "A song" is being sung → action is on the song.
- Active: Benny is doing the singing.
- Change: Move "Benny" to the subject position and change verb to active form.
- Active: *Benny is singing a song.*

> ✔ Answer: *Benny is singing a song.*

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3) My car is currently being serviced.

- Passive: "My car" is receiving service.
- We need to know who is servicing it. Since it's not mentioned, we can assume a mechanic or someone generic.
- But since no agent is given, we can either omit it or use a general term like "mechanics."
- However, for accuracy, we should keep it as close as possible.
- If we assume "someone" is doing it, we could say:
- *Someone is currently servicing my car.*
- Or more naturally: *I am having my car serviced.* (but that’s not strictly active voice — it’s a different construction)
- Best active version: *Mechanics are currently servicing my car.* (assuming mechanics)

But since the original doesn't specify, we can use:
- *Someone is currently servicing my car.*

> ✔ Answer: *Someone is currently servicing my car.*

Alternatively, if you're allowed to infer the agent:
> ✔ Answer: *A mechanic is currently servicing my car.*

(We'll go with: A mechanic is currently servicing my car.)

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4) A new amusement park will be opened very soon.

- Passive: "Amusement park" is being opened.
- Who opens it? Not stated. But likely, a company or government.
- Use a general subject like "They" or "The city" or "The developers."
- Best choice: *The city will open a new amusement park very soon.*

> ✔ Answer: *The city will open a new amusement park very soon.*

(Or: *Developers will open a new amusement park very soon.*)

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5) A business management course has been completed by Ava.

- Passive: "Course" is completed by Ava.
- Active: Ava completes the course.
- Active: *Ava has completed a business management course.*

> ✔ Answer: *Ava has completed a business management course.*

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6) The food had been prepared by Mom, before we reached home.

- Passive: "Food" was prepared by Mom.
- Active: Mom prepared the food.
- Active: *Mom had prepared the food before we reached home.*

> ✔ Answer: *Mom had prepared the food before we reached home.*

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7) The blueprint of the building is made by a group of architects.

- Passive: "Blueprint" is made by architects.
- Active: Architects make the blueprint.
- Active: *A group of architects made the blueprint of the building.*

Note: "is made" → present tense, but in context, it may be past or present. Since the original uses "is made", it suggests a general truth or current state.
- So: *A group of architects makes the blueprint of the building.*

But usually, blueprints are created once, so past might be better.

However, if it's stating a fact about design process:
→ *A group of architects makes the blueprint of the building.*

But since the original says "is made", implying present, we’ll keep present.

> ✔ Answer: *A group of architects makes the blueprint of the building.*

Alternatively, if it's a one-time event:
> ✔ *A group of architects made the blueprint of the building.*

But based on the passive form "is made", it's likely general/present.

So best answer: A group of architects makes the blueprint of the building.

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8) A solitaire diamond ring will have been bought by Lucy by this weekend.

- Passive future perfect: "ring" will have been bought by Lucy.
- Active: Lucy will have bought the ring.
- Active: *Lucy will have bought a solitaire diamond ring by this weekend.*

> ✔ Answer: *Lucy will have bought a solitaire diamond ring by this weekend.*

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✔ Final Answers:

1) Let us praise the King.
2) Benny is singing a song.
3) A mechanic is currently servicing my car.
4) The city will open a new amusement park very soon.
5) Ava has completed a business management course.
6) Mom had prepared the food before we reached home.
7) A group of architects makes the blueprint of the building.
8) Lucy will have bought a solitaire diamond ring by this weekend.

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🔍 Explanation Summary:

To convert passive to active:
1. Identify the agent (who did the action) — often comes after "by".
2. Make the agent the subject of the sentence.
3. Change the verb to match the subject and tense.
4. Make the original subject (the receiver) the object (if needed).
5. Remove "by" and the agent if not needed, but include it if known.

This helps clarify who is responsible for the action!