Voice Swap: Active and Passive Voice for Class 5 

This beginner-friendly worksheet introduces students to the concept of voice in grammar — focusing on how the subject and object switch roles in active and passive voice. Through structured sentence rewriting and identification tasks, learners build fluency in spotting and applying the correct voice. 

Why Active and Passive Voice Matter in Grammar? 

Learning this topic helps students: 
1. Understand how the focus of a sentence can shift. 
2. Build flexibility in writing and rephrasing. 
3. Identify voice quickly in reading comprehension. 
4. Prepare for higher-level writing and editing skills. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

This voice-focused worksheet features five scaffolded tasks: 

🧭 Exercise 1 – Identify the Voice 
Students read each sentence and write if it is in **active** or **passive** voice. Examples include “The dog chased the cat” and “The song was sung by the choir” . 

🔁 Exercise 2 – Convert Active to Passive 
Learners rewrite five active voice sentences such as “The chef cooks delicious meals” into their passive forms.

🔁 Exercise 3 – Convert Passive to Active 
Students do the reverse here — changing passive sentences like “The pictures are painted by a famous artist” to active voice.

🔄 Exercise 4 – Mixed Voice Conversion 
A blend of both directions. Students flip five sentences from one voice to the other, building fluency with both forms.

📝 Exercise 5 – Creative Writing in Both Voices 
Students write 6 original sentences about their favorite food: 3 in active voice and 3 in passive voice — applying their learning in real-world writing.

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – Identify the Voice 
1. Active 
2. Passive 
3. Active 
4. Passive 
5. Active 
6. Passive 
7. Active 

Exercise 2 – Active to Passive 
1. Delicious meals are cooked by the chef. 
2. The book is read by the children. 
3. Stunning murals are created by the artist. 
4. The math problems are solved by the students. 
5. The violin is played beautifully by my sister. 

Exercise 3 – Passive to Active 
1. Mani Ratnam directs movies. 
2. The students complete the homework. 
3. The explorers find the treasure. 
4. The band plays the song at concerts. 
5. A famous artist paints the pictures. 

Exercise 4 – Transform Voice 
1. The meal is prepared by the chef. 
2. The janitor cleans the room. 
3. The plants are watered daily by the gardener. 
4. The books are organized by the librarian. 
5. The teacher checks the homework. 

Exercise 5 – Sample Sentences 
(Active) 
1. I love eating pizza. 
2. My mom makes delicious pasta. 
3. The chef grills the sandwiches. 

(Passive) 
1. Pizza is loved by me. 
2. Delicious pasta is made by my mom. 
3. The sandwiches are grilled by the chef. 

Make grammar interactive by showing learners how voice transforms sentence focus — great for writing, comprehension, and editing practice. 

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