Passive Voice Exercises

The passive voice is one of the most important grammar structures in English — and one of the most frequently tested. In an active sentence, the subject does the action: "Tom cleans the house." In a passive sentence, the subject receives the action: "The house is cleaned by Tom." Knowing when and how to switch between active and passive voice is essential for writing naturally in English, from news reports and academic essays to everyday conversation.

This section provides comprehensive passive voice exercises covering four main areas: passive voice basics (present and past simple passive, the 'by' agent, passive with two objects), passive in different tenses (continuous, perfect, future, and modal passive forms), active to passive conversion (transforming sentences across all tenses, including phrasal verbs and tricky cases), and causatives — the practical 'have something done' and 'get something done' structures, plus causative verbs make, let, have, and get. With 380 practice questions across 19 exercise sets, you can work through each topic step by step or jump to the area you need most. All exercises are multiple choice with answers and detailed explanations — practise online and get instant feedback, or download PDF worksheets for offline use.

Whether you're preparing for Cambridge B2 First, IELTS, or simply want to master the passive form, these exercises take you from A2 basics to confident B2-level usage.