Active and Passive Voice - Presentation, Assignment, and Classroom Posters

Understanding the difference between active and passive voice can be challenging for students, but mastering both—and knowing when to use each—can make a noticeable difference in their writing. This resource is designed to break down active and passive voice in a clear, student-friendly way using direct instruction, guided practice, and hands-on activities. This resource includes a step-by-step instructional presentation, a student-friendly handout, interactive practice activities, and classroom posters. Together, these materials guide students from identifying subjects and verbs to recognizing and using voice correctly in their own writing.

Looking for the digital version? Click here.

Included In This Active And Passive Voice Resource:

➡️ Active and Passive Voice Presentation: Use this colorful 28-slide PowerPoint presentation to explicitly teach the difference between active and passive voice. The presentation walks students step by step through identifying subjects and verbs, understanding the two types of voice, and recognizing how sentence structure changes. It includes clear examples of both, explanations of how each form is created, and guidance on which voice is more effective in different writing situations, helping students connect grammar concepts directly to real writing choices.

➡️ Active and Passive Voice Student Handout: This student-friendly handout summarizes the most important concepts from the presentation in an easy-to-reference format. Students can use it while completing activities, during writing assignments, or as an ongoing grammar reference to reinforce their understanding of active and passive voice throughout the year.

➡️ Practice Sorting Game Activity: Reinforce and assess student understanding with this engaging, hands-on sorting activity. Students analyze sentence cards and sort them based on whether they use active or passive voice. Once the sentences are correctly categorized, students unscramble letters on the cards to reveal two mystery words, adding an extra layer of motivation and accountability.

➡️ Active and Passive Voice Practice Assignment: This practice assignment gives students the opportunity to apply their understanding of voice independently. Students demonstrate their knowledge by analyzing and working with sentences in context. A detailed answer key is included to support quick grading or whole-class review.

➡️ Classroom Posters: Display these two clear, visually appealing posters in your classroom to reinforce the difference between the two types of voice. These posters serve as helpful reminders for students during writing activities and grammar review.

What Teachers Are Saying About This Active and Passive Voice Resource:

⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The PowerPoint provided a great overview of active and passive voice. The worksheet was a quick way to assess their learning.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ My students enjoyed this resource. It was engaging also for my adult ESL students. The presentation was colorful and easy to use. This resource integrated with some of my own made a super simple explanation of the passive/active voices.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The PowerPoint illustrates the concepts very well with clear, bright slides teens can relate to - with an explanation of why it's important to write in the active voice. I also like the practice exercises and the posters. I've been using the same 2 active voice worksheets for a while so this is a great update!

© Presto Plans

➡️ Want 10 free ELA resources sent to your inbox? Click here!