5+ Simple Present Tense Voice Change Exercise for Practice (with PDF)

Simple present tense voice change exercise: Understanding the concept of active and passive voice is important for effective communication in English. Both active and passive form of voice helps express actions and events differently. This blog will help to master active and passive voice based on simple present tense. In the end, you can effectively use the active and passive voice of simple present tense.

Simple Present Tense Active Voice

Let’s start with an active voice in the simple present tense. In active voice, the subject acts, and complete stress is laid on the subject in the sentence. It is a straightforward form of writing used in day-to-day communication. For example: She likes a chocolate cake.

In the above example, She is the subject of the sentence who likes (verb) chocolate cake (object).

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Simple Present Tense Passive Voice

In passive voice, the subject is not the doer in the sentence it does not perform any action on the other hand subject receives an action. So, in passive voice emphasis is laid on the action in the sentence. This is an indirect form of writing which is used for writing in a formal tone. For example: A chocolate cake is liked by her.

In the above example, a chocolate cake is a subject that receives an action done on it by her the object in the sentence.

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Simple Present Tense Voice Change Exercises

Below you can find simple present tense voice change exercises:

Exercise 1: Forming Sentences Using Active Voice

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate verb form to complete the sentences.

1. Riya _________the piano beautifully .(play)
2. They ________ their work. (complete)
3. She ________her work. (do)
4. I ________ ice-cream. (like)
5. They _________ loudly on Sita in the class. (scream)
6. Boys _______to dance in free time. (love)
7. Boys ________ kites on the eve of Lohri. (fly)
8. She ________ hard to attain this position. (work)
9. He ______ his nails. (bite)
10. Sita __________ a letter. (write)

Answers 

Match your answers with the solved exercise of sentences using active voice:

1. Plays
2. Complete
3. Does
4. Like
5. Talk
6. Love
7. Fly
8. Works
9. Bites
10. Writes 

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Exercise 2: Convert Active Voice to Passive Voice

Now, let us understand the difference between active and passive voice by converting sentences from active to passive voice each:

1. My mother cooks a delicious food. 
2. My sister writes a letter.
3. The children solve challenging problems.
4. My father runs a factory.
5. The company produces good quality goods.
6. The boys play football in the evening.
7. Mr. Seth teaches us English.
8. I like teddies.
9. Do you like ice cream?
10. Does she play music?

Answers 

Match your answers with the solved exercise of sentences using active voice:

1. A delicious food is cooked by my mother.
2. A letter is written by my sister.
3. Challenging problems are solved by the children.
4. A factory is run by my father.
5. Good quality goods are produced by the company.
6. Football is played by the boys in the evening.
7. English is taught to us by Mr. Seth.
8. Teddies are liked by me.
9. Is ice cream liked by you?
10. Is music played by her?

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Exercise 3: Forming Sentences Using Passive Voice

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate verb form to complete the sentences.

1. The piano __________ by Riya beautifully. (play)
2. Their work __________ by them. (complete)
3. Her work ___________by her (do)
4. Ice cream ____________ by me. (like) 
5. Sita  ___________loudly by them in the class. (scream)
6. Dance _________by boys in the class. (love)
7. Kites _______________  by boys on the eve of Lohri. (fly)
8. This position ___________ by her. (attain)
9. His nails ____________ by him. (bite)
10. A letter ___________by Rita. (write)

Answers 

Match your answers with the solved exercise of sentences using active voice:

1. Is played
2. Is completed
3. Is done
4. Is liked
5. Is screamed
6. Is loved 
7. Are flown
8. Is attained 
9. Are bitten
10. Is written

Also Read: Reported Speech Rules With Exercises

Exercise 4: Passive Voice to Active Voice

Now, let us understand the difference between active and passive voice by converting sentences from passive voice to active voice each:

1. We are helped by him. 
2. Patients are treated by doctors.
3. Students are taught by teachers.
4. Children are brought up by parents.
5. Our country is loved by us.
6. Houses are built by masons.
7. Furniture is made by carpenters.
8. Cars are repaired by mechanics.
9. A story is written by her.
10. Kids are adored by their parents.

Answers 

Match your answers with the solved exercise of sentences using passive voice:

1. He is helped by us.
2. Doctors treat patients.
3. Teachers teach students.
4. Parents brought up children.
5. We love our country.
6. Masons build houses.
7. Carpenters make furniture.
8. Mechanics repair cars.
9. She writes a story.
10.  Parents adore their kids.

Bonus Simple Present Tense Voice Worksheet

Download Simple Present Tense Voice Change Exercise PDF

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