Passive Voice Worksheet

Rewrite the following sentences in the passive voice.

1. The teacher explains the lesson. → The lesson (a)   by the teacher.

Rewrite the following sentences in the passive voice.

2. They built this house in 1990. → This house (a)   in 1990.

3. She waters the plants every day. → The plants (a)   every day.

4. The chef cooked the meal. → The meal (a)   by the chef.

5. People speak Spanish in Argentina. → Spanish (a)   in Argentina.

1. The museum __________ (is visited / was visited) by thousands of people last year.

• is visited

• was visited

2. Rice __________ (isn't grown / wasn't grown) in Macas.

• isn't grown

• wasn't grown

3. The window __________ (is broken / was broken) by the storm yesterday.

• is broken

• was broken

4. A lot of coffee __________ (is sold / was sold) every year.

• is sold

• was sold

5. The package __________ (is delivered / was delivered) to my house this morning.

• is delivered

• was delivered