Active or passive voice worksheet

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate active or passive verb form.

1. The horse ………………. by the loud noise.

a) frightened
b) was frightened
c) was frightening

2. Columbus …………………. America.

a) discovered
b) was discovered
c) was discovering

3. The boys ……………………. by the teacher.

a) praised
b) were praised
c) were praising

4. The boy …………………… the dog.

a) teased
b) was teased

5. The boys …………………….. the kites.

a) were flying
b) were being flown

6. He ……………….. me wait.

a) made
b) was made
c) was making

7. I ………………….. to wait.

a) was made
b) made
c) was making
8. Her manners …………………. me.

a) disgust

b) am disgusted

9. Smoking ……………….. in the kitchen.

a) not allowed
b) is not allowed

10. He …………………… by his own brother.

a) swindled
b) was swindled

Answers

1. The horse was frightened by the loud noise.

2. Columbus discovered America.

3. The boys were praised by the teacher.

4. The boy teased the dog.

5. The boys were flying the kites.

6. He made me wait.

7. I was made to wait.

8. Her manners disgust me.

9. Smoking is not allowed in the kitchen.

10. He was swindled by his own brother.