Online Passive Voice Simple Present Exercises With Answers

Introduction

The passive voice helps you express ideas when the action is more important than who does it. In this post, you’ll find passive voice simple present exercises with answers to help you practice and build your grammar skills.

To review the lesson about the passive voice, check our lesson on the passive voice, or jump to the quick recap at the end of this page.

Instructions

Read each exercise carefully.
For the first part, put the verb in parentheses into the correct passive voice simple present form.
For the second part, rewrite the active voice sentences into the passive voice.
Check your answers after completing the exercises.
Take your time and review any mistakes you make!

Passive Voice Simple Present Exercises with Answers

Exercise 1:

Put the verbs in the correct passive voice simple present form

Complete the sentences by putting the verbs in parentheses into the correct passive form of the simple present tense.

Example:
The letters ___ (send) every morning. → The letters are sent every morning.

English ___ (speak) in many countries.
The house ___ (clean) every day.
Homework ___ (give) to students on Fridays.
A lot of coffee ___ (drink) at the office.
New products ___ (test) before they are sold.
Vegetables ___ (grow) on the farm.
Packages ___ (deliver) by the postal service.
Important meetings ___ (hold) once a month.
The floors ___ (sweep) twice a week.
Books ___ (borrow) from the library.

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1. → English is spoken in many countries.
2. → The house is cleaned every day.
3. → Homework is given to students on Fridays.
4. → A lot of coffee is drunk at the office.
5. → New products are tested before they are sold.
6. → Vegetables are grown on the farm.
7. → Packages are delivered by the postal service.
8. → Important meetings are held once a month.
9. → The floors are swept twice a week.
10. → Books are borrowed from the library.

Exercise 2:

Rewrite these simple present active sentences to the passive voice

Change the following active sentences into the passive voice in the simple present tense.

Example:
They make cakes every day. → Cakes are made every day.

She writes emails every morning.
- → …
The manager checks the reports carefully.
- → …
People speak Spanish in Argentina.
- → …
The students read many books.
- → …
The chef prepares delicious meals.
- → …
They sell fresh fruit at the market.
- → …
Someone cleans the office every night.
- → …
The workers build houses in this area.
- → …
The company produces high-quality furniture.
- → …
The teacher corrects the tests quickly.
- → …

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1. → Emails are written every morning.
2. → The reports are checked carefully.
3. → Spanish is spoken in Argentina.
4. → Many books are read by the students.
5. → Delicious meals are prepared by the chef.
6. → Fresh fruit is sold at the market.
7. → The office is cleaned every night.
8. → Houses are built in this area.
9. → High-quality furniture is produced by the company.
10. → The tests are corrected quickly.

Recap: The Rule of Passive Voice in the Simple Present

The passive voice in the simple present is formed using:

am / is / are + past participle of the main verb

Use am with “I,” is with singular subjects, and are with plural subjects.
- I am given another chance to show what I can do.
- She is offered flowers every day by her husband.
- Students are invited to submit their essays every Friday.
The focus is on the action or the receiver of the action, not the doer.

Other Examples:

Active: They deliver the packages.
Passive: The packages are delivered.
Active: She cleans the kitchen.
Passive: The kitchen is cleaned.

Knowing how to form the passive voice is an important grammar skill. After practicing with the above passive voice simple present exercises with answers, you may want to check these posts:

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