Active And Passive Voice Worksheet for Class 9

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate active or passive verb form. This grammar worksheet is prepared for students of classes 8 and 9.

Active and passive voice worksheet

1. I ………………………. by her fixed stare.

a) embarrassed
b) was embarrassed
c) was embarrassing

2. Store owners …………………….. fixed prices.

a) are protesting
b) are being protesting
c) are protested

3. Snow ……………………… in large flakes.

a) was fallen
b) was falling
c) was being falling

4. The country’s flag ………………………. in every window.

a) displayed
b) was displayed
c) was displaying

5. Butter ……………………… by churning cream.

a) is made
b) made
c) is making

6. The circuit of the earth about the sun ………………………. about a year.

a) takes
b) is taken
c) is taking

7. The rescuers ………………………….. from the heavy smoke.

a) were choking
b) were being choking
c) choking

8. The earthquake ………………………… many buildings to collapse.

a) caused
b) was caused
c) was causing

9. Each player …………………………. four complimentary tickets to the game.

a) gave
b) was given
c) was giving

10. A new sonnet ……………………….. by the poet.

a) was composed
b) composed
c) was composing

Answers

1. I was embarrassed by her fixed stare.

2. Store owners are protesting fixed prices.
3. Snow was falling in large flakes.
4. The country’s flag was displayed in every window.
5. Butter is made by churning cream.
6. The circuit of the earth about the sun takes about a year.
7. The rescuers were choking from the heavy smoke.
8. The earthquake caused many buildings to collapse.
9. Each player was given four complimentary tickets to the game.
10. A new sonnet was composed by the poet.