Active to Passive Voice Worksheet | Grammar Practice | Printable ELA Activity

This passive voice worksheet set gives grade 8 students a full round of practice shifting sentences from active to passive voice. It moves from simple multiple choice questions into true or false review, fill in the blank conjugation, full sentence rewriting, and a short writing task.

Passive voice worksheet practice for grade 8 grammar

Each part builds on the one before it. Students start by recognizing the passive voice, then move toward producing it on their own in full sentences.

The lesson plan names grade 8 directly, so this grade 8 grammar worksheet was written with that level in mind for passive voice practice. Any class reviewing active and passive voice exercises can still use it.

What students actually do

Part 1 asks students to choose the correct passive form of a given sentence. After reading “The chef prepares the meal,” they choose between options like “The meal was prepared by the chef” and “The meal is prepared by the chef.”

Other items ask students to name the voice of a sentence such as “The novel was written by Charles Dickens.” A few ask them to pick out the one choice written in active voice, like “The dog chased the cat.”

Part 2 is a ten item true or false review of passive voice rules, including whether the object of an active sentence becomes the subject of the passive version. Part 3 asks students to fill in a blank with the correct passive form, for instance “The letter ____ (write) by my father last week.”

Part 4 has students rewrite full sentences. Prompts include turning “The gardener waters the flowers” and “They are playing football” into passive voice.

A few items go the other way, changing a passive sentence such as “The song was sung by the artist” back into active voice. The closing section is a short reading passage and writing task, asking students to describe steps like making a cup of tea using passive voice sentences of their own.

What is included in the download

The download is a set of PDF files built around this passive voice worksheet and its supporting keys.

• Student worksheet, 17 pages, holds every question described above.
• Answer key, 14 pages, gives the correct sentence or answer for each item.
• Teacher key, 36 pages, adds a short explanation, a common student mistake, and a tip for each answer.
• Lesson plan, 1 page, lays out a 90 minute class with a warm up, direct instruction, guided practice, independent work, and a closing exit ticket.

The teacher key is useful for a substitute or a newer teacher who wants the reasoning behind each answer, not just the answer itself. The plain answer key is faster to use for quick grading.

How to use it in class or at home

Work through the multiple choice section together as a class, pausing every few questions to name the tense rule involved. Hand over the fill in the blank and rewriting pages afterward for independent work, partner work, or homework.

This passive voice worksheet also fits well as a sub plan, since the lesson plan and teacher key mean very little setup is needed. At home, a parent can use the teacher key to check a child’s rewriting practice without guessing at the grammar rule.

The files are PDFs, so they print in black and white without losing anything. Take a look at the preview pages first to see the exact questions and layout before you buy this passive voice worksheet.

If you are planning a wider grammar unit, you may also want to look through our grammar and worksheets collections, or browse the full ELA category for more grade 8 practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in this passive voice worksheet download?

You get four PDF files, a 17 page student worksheet, a 14 page answer key with the correct sentence for each item, a 36 page teacher key with explanations and common mistakes, and a 1 page lesson plan for a 90 minute class.

What grade level is this for?

The lesson plan names grade 8. Any class currently reviewing active and passive voice can still use the worksheet, since the teacher key explains every grammar rule behind each answer.

What kinds of questions does the worksheet include?

Students choose correct passive sentences from multiple choice options, answer true or false statements about passive voice rules, fill in blanks with the right verb form, and rewrite full sentences between active and passive voice.

Will the pages print well in black and white?

Yes. The worksheet, answer key, teacher key, and lesson plan are plain text pages with no color graphics, so they print clearly in black and white.

How can I use this in class or at home?

Teachers can lead the multiple choice section as a group, then assign the fill in the blank and rewriting pages as independent work or homework. At home, the teacher key helps a parent check a child's answers with the reasoning included.