The Action Received: Passive Voice for Grade 5

This Grade 5 worksheet introduces students to passive voice in simple tenses — a sentence structure where the focus is on the receiver of the action rather than the doer. Through five structured exercises, learners develop the ability to identify, select, and construct passive voice sentences accurately, building a strong foundation for advanced grammar.

Why Passive Voice Matters in Grammar?

Passive voice is an important grammar concept that broadens a student's writing ability. For Grade 5 learners, this topic is important because:
1. It shifts the focus from the doer to the receiver of the action.
2. It is widely used in formal writing, news reports, and informational texts.
3. It helps students understand how the same idea can be expressed in different ways.
4. It strengthens understanding of verb forms and subject-object relationships.

What's Inside This Worksheet?

This worksheet includes five grammar-rich activities that build fluency with passive voice:

Exercise 1 – Identify the Receiver of Action and Passive Verb
Students read ten sentences in passive voice and identify both the receiver of the action and the passive verb used. Example: "The mango is eaten by Rahul." — receiver: the mango, passive verb: is eaten.

Exercise 2 – Multiple Choice Questions
Students choose the correctly written passive voice sentence from three options in each of ten questions. This activity builds the ability to recognise passive voice among active voice or progressive alternatives.

Exercise 3 – Sentence Rewriting (Active to Passive)
Students are given ten sentences in active voice and must rewrite them in passive voice. Example: "Rishika paints the painting." becomes "The painting is painted by Rishika." This exercise builds confident transformation skills.

Exercise 4 – Fill in the Blanks (Paragraph)
Students read a descriptive passage about the Taj Mahal and fill in the blanks with appropriate passive voice verb forms. This contextual exercise helps students apply passive voice in a rich, informational setting.

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing
Students write a paragraph using only passive voice sentences. This open-ended task challenges students to independently apply passive voice in their own creative writing.

Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Receiver of Action and Passive Verb
1. Receiver: The mango | Passive verb: is eaten
2. Receiver: A story | Passive verb: is told
3. Receiver: The gate | Passive verb: is opened
4. Receiver: Rice | Passive verb: is cooked
5. Receiver: The bus | Passive verb: is driven
6. Receiver: A poem | Passive verb: is read
7. Receiver: The song | Passive verb: is sung
8. Receiver: A plan | Passive verb: is made
9. Receiver: The prize | Passive verb: is won
10. Receiver: The floor | Passive verb: is swept

Exercise 2 – Multiple Choice Questions
1. b) The ball is kicked by Rahul.
2. a) Letters are written by Anjali.
3. b) Pictures are painted by Aryan.
4. c) Food is cooked daily by Pooja..
5. c) The car is driven by Kartik.
6. a) A book is read often by Nisha.
7. a) A song is sung well by Rohan.
8. c) The map is drawn by Nisha now.
9. b) A game is played by Aarav.
10. b) Plants are watered by Diya.

Exercise 3 – Rewrite Active to Passive
1. The painting is painted by Rishika.
2. The dress is sewn by Shikha.
3. The place was toured by Pooja.
4. His shirt was washed by Aryan.
5. A vase was made by Kartik.
6. A picnic was prepared by Nisha.
7. His work was finished by Rohan.
8. A map is made by Neha.
9. The piano is played by Aarav.
10. The plants were watered by Diya.

Exercise 4 – Fill in the Blanks (Paragraph – Sample Answers)
1. is visited
2. was built
3. was brought
4. are maintained
5. is cleaned
6. were carved
7. are advised
8. are issued
9. is maintained
10. is not allowed
11. is admired
12. admired

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing (Sample Paragraph)
Answers may vary. A sample paragraph is given below for reference.

Every year, our school Annual Day is organised by the teachers and students together. The stage is decorated beautifully with colourful lights and flowers. Invitations are sent to all parents and guardians a week before the event. Costumes are stitched by the art and craft team. Songs and dances are practised for many weeks in advance. The hall is cleaned and arranged by the support staff on the morning of the event. Prizes are awarded to students who have performed well throughout the year. Photographs are taken by the school photographer to preserve the memories. At the end of the evening, sweets and snacks are distributed to all the guests. The event is enjoyed by everyone who attends.

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