Active or Passive Voice Worksheet (Grade 8)
Free printable Grade 8 voice worksheet. Students identify active and passive sentences, the grammar behind formal and scientific writing style. Answer key included.
Grade 8 · Grammar worksheet
Name
Date
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.Active or passive voice? "The results were recorded by the scientist."
- a) Active
- b) Passive
- 2.Active or passive voice? "The yearbook cover was designed by two students."
- a) Active
- b) Passive
- 3.Active or passive voice? "Forty trees were planted by our class."
- a) Active
- b) Passive
- 4.Active or passive voice? "The winning goal was kicked by the striker."
- a) Active
- b) Passive
- 5.Active or passive voice? "The striker kicked the winning goal."
- a) Active
- b) Passive
- 6.Active or passive voice? "The community hall was painted by a volunteer."
- a) Active
- b) Passive
- 7.Active or passive voice? "The damaged books were repaired by the librarian."
- a) Active
- b) Passive
- 8.Active or passive voice? "Two students designed the yearbook cover."
- a) Active
- b) Passive
- 9.Active or passive voice? "The new skate park was approved by the council."
- a) Active
- b) Passive
- 10.Active or passive voice? "The chef prepared a three-course meal."
- a) Active
- b) Passive
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