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Active or Passive Voice Worksheet (Grade 7)

Free printable Grade 7 voice worksheet. Students identify active and passive sentences, the grammar behind formal and scientific writing style. Answer key included.

Grade 7 · Grammar worksheet
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Grammar

Active or Passive Voice

In the active voice the subject does the action (The dog chased the ball). In the passive voice the subject receives the action (The ball was chased by the dog). Passive voice is common in formal and scientific writing. Label each sentence active or passive.

  1. 1.
    Active or passive voice? "The winning goal was kicked by the striker."
    • a) Active
    • b) Passive
  2. 2.
    Active or passive voice? "The striker kicked the winning goal."
    • a) Active
    • b) Passive
  3. 3.
    Active or passive voice? "The results were recorded by the scientist."
    • a) Active
    • b) Passive
  4. 4.
    Active or passive voice? "A three-course meal was prepared by the chef."
    • a) Active
    • b) Passive
  5. 5.
    Active or passive voice? "The scientist recorded the results in a logbook."
    • a) Active
    • b) Passive
  6. 6.
    Active or passive voice? "The council approved the new skate park."
    • a) Active
    • b) Passive
  7. 7.
    Active or passive voice? "Our class planted forty trees along the creek."
    • a) Active
    • b) Passive
  8. 8.
    Active or passive voice? "The damaged books were repaired by the librarian."
    • a) Active
    • b) Passive
  9. 9.
    Active or passive voice? "The chef prepared a three-course meal."
    • a) Active
    • b) Passive
  10. 10.
    Active or passive voice? "The community hall was painted by a volunteer."
    • a) Active
    • b) Passive
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