Active or passive voice worksheet for grade 7

State whether the following sentences are in the active or passive voice.

1. She was praised for her stupendous performance.

2. They are eager to leave.

3. I have been informed of the development.

4. She did a stupid thing.

5. I am interested in this offer.

6. We are waiting for the bus.

7. The walls were being painted.

8. She has always wanted to become an actor.

9. We were shown some old portraits.

10. The hunter shot at the tiger.

11. The thieves have been caught.

12. I have planted some roses in the garden.

13. We have not heard anything from them.

14. I have been waiting to hear from them.

15. She has already been told.

Answers

1. She was praised for her stupendous performance. (was praised – passive voice)

2. They are eager to leave. (are – active voice)

3. I have been informed of the development. (have been informed – passive voice)

4. She did a stupid thing. (did – active voice)

5. I am interested in this offer. (am interested – passive voice)

6. We are waiting for the bus. (are waiting – active voice)

7. The walls were being painted. (were being painted – passive voice)

8. She has always wanted to become an actor. (has wanted – active voice)

9. We were shown some old portraits. (were shown – passive voice)

10. The hunter shot at the tiger. (shot – active voice)

11. The thieves have been caught. (have been caught – passive voice)

12. I have planted some roses in the garden. (have planted – active voice)

13. We have not heard anything from them. (have not heard – active voice)

14. I have been waiting to hear from them. (have been waiting – active voice)

15. She has already been told. (has been told – passive voice)