Passive Voice Basics Exercises

Passive Voice Basics exercises covering present simple passive, past simple passive, recognizing active vs passive, the 'by' agent, passive with two objects, and mixed practice in real-life contexts. 6 exercise sets with 120 questions (A2 - B1 Level).

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Present Simple Passive

Passive Voice Basics Exercises

A2·20 questions·12 min
2

Past Simple Passive

Passive Voice Basics Exercises

A2·20 questions·12 min
3

Recognizing Passive Voice

Passive Voice Basics Exercises

B1·20 questions·12 min
4

The "by" Agent

Passive Voice Basics Exercises

B1·20 questions·14 min
5

Passive with Two Objects

Passive Voice Basics Exercises

B1·20 questions·14 min
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Mixed Passive Basics

Passive Voice Basics Exercises

B1·20 questions·15 min

Why practice Passive Voice Basics exercises?

These Passive Voice Basics exercises build your understanding step by step. Start with Present Simple passive (is/are + past participle) and Past Simple passive (was/were + past participle), then learn to recognize passive sentences and distinguish them from active ones. You'll master when to use the 'by' agent and when to leave it out, practise passive with two-object verbs like give, send, and show, and finally bring it all together in real-world contexts — news reports, signs, processes, and everyday descriptions.