Active to Passive Voice for Class 7: Rules, Exercise

Learn active and passive voice for Class 7 with simple rules, examples, worksheets, practice exercises, answers, and easy grammar tips for students.

Have You Ever Said This?

Last week, one of my Class 7 students wrote:

“Ali kicked the ball.”

When I asked him to change it into passive voice, he wrote:

“The ball kicked by Ali.”

Something was missing!

This is a very common mistake that many students make when learning active and passive voice. After teaching English grammar for years, I have noticed that students understand active voice quickly, but passive voice becomes easier only when they practice with simple examples and worksheets.

That is exactly what this lesson will help you do.

By the end of this guide, you will understand:

• What active and passive voice are
• Easy rules for Class 7 students
• Step-by-step conversion methods
• Examples with explanations
• Practice worksheets
• Common mistakes to avoid
• FAQs for quick revision

Let’s begin.

What Is Active Voice?

In active voice, the subject performs the action.

Structure

Example

Ali kicked the ball.

Here, Ali is doing the action.

✅ Active Voice

What Is Passive Voice?

In passive voice, the action is done to the object.

Structure

Example

The ball was kicked by Ali.

Here, the ball receives the action.

✅ Passive Voice.

You can also change subjective type to objective type of pronouns with our easy tool.

Quick Comparison Table

Easy Rule for Class 7 Students

Think of this simple formula:

Active Voice Formula

Subject + Verb + Object

Example:

Ayesha reads a book.

Passive Voice Formula

Object + Helping Verb + Past Participle + By + Subject

Example:

A book is read by Ayesha.

Simple Infographic

ACTIVE VOICE

Ali → kicks → the ball

Subject → Action → Object


PASSIVE VOICE

The ball ← is kicked ← by Ali

Object ← Action ← Subject

Step-by-Step Method

Let’s learn with an easy example.

Active Voice

The boy eats an apple.

Step 1

Find the object.

Object = an apple

Step 2

Move the object to the beginning.

An apple

Step 3

Add the correct helping verb.

An apple is

Step 4

Use the past participle form.

eat → eaten

An apple is eaten

Step 5

Add “by + subject”

An apple is eaten by the boy.

✅ Passive Voice Complete

Helping Verbs Chart

For Class 7, focus mainly on:

• is
• am
• are
• was
• were

Examples for Better Understanding

Example 1

Active

The teacher checks homework.

Passive

Homework is checked by the teacher.

Example 2

Active

Ali plays cricket.

Passive

Cricket is played by Ali.

Example 3

Active

Sara washes clothes.

Passive

Clothes are washed by Sara.

Example 4

Active

The gardener waters plants.

Passive

Plants are watered by the gardener.

Example 5

Active

My mother cooked food.

Passive

Food was cooked by my mother.

Active and Passive Voice Rules

Rule 1: Object Must Be Present

Not every sentence can be changed into passive voice.

Active

Ali runs fast.

There is no object.

❌ Passive voice cannot be made.

Rule 2: Use Past Participle Form

Example:

Active: She writes a letter.

Passive: A letter is written by her.

Rule 3: Choose Correct Helping Verb

Singular Object

The book is read.

Plural Object

The books are read.

Worksheet 1: Change into Passive Voice

Change the following sentences.

1. Ali cleans the room.
2. Sara writes a story.
3. The teacher explains the lesson.
4. Ahmed opens the gate.
5. My father washes the car.

Answers

1. The room is cleaned by Ali.
2. A story is written by Sara.
3. The lesson is explained by the teacher.
4. The gate is opened by Ahmed.
5. The car is washed by my father.

Worksheet 2: Identify Active or Passive

Write A for Active and P for Passive.

Worksheet 3: Fill in the Blanks

Use the correct passive form.

1. The room _____ cleaned by Ali.
2. The food _____ cooked by mother.
3. The books _____ read by students.
4. The gate _____ opened by Ahmed.
5. Homework _____ checked by the teacher.

Answers

1. is
2. was
3. are
4. was
5. is

Real-Life Uses of Passive Voice

Students often ask:

“Why do we even need passive voice?”

Good question.

We use passive voice when:

We focus on the action

The road was repaired yesterday.

We don’t know who did it

The window was broken.

The doer is less important

The school was built in 1990.

Common Mistakes Students Make

I see these mistakes almost every year in Class 7.

Mistake 1

❌ The ball kicked by Ali.

✅ The ball was kicked by Ali.

Always add the helping verb.

Mistake 2

❌ A letter is wrote by Ahmed.

✅ A letter is written by Ahmed.

Use past participle.

Mistake 3

❌ The books is read.

✅ The books are read.

Use the correct helping verb.

Mistake 4

❌ Food cooked by mother.

✅ Food was cooked by mother.

Never forget the helping verb.

Memory Trick

Remember this formula:

Active Voice

Doer + Action + Receiver

Example:

Ali kicks the ball.

Passive Voice

Receiver + Helping Verb + Past Participle + Doer

Example:

The ball is kicked by Ali.

This trick helps many students during tests.

Mini Revision Chart

FAQs

Conclusion

When I teach active and passive voice in Class 7, I always start with simple sentences such as “Ali kicked the ball” and “The ball was kicked by Ali.” Students quickly realize that active voice shows who does the action, while passive voice shows who receives it.

The best way to master this topic is regular worksheet practice. Start with easy sentences, identify the subject, verb, and object, then follow the passive voice formula step by step. After a few days of practice, changing active voice into passive voice becomes much easier and more enjoyable.

Keep practicing a few examples every day, and soon active and passive voice will become one of the easiest grammar topics in your English class.