Voice Quest: Active vs. Passive Adventure
Teens race around a 24-space board, landing on prompts that require them to convert sentences between active and passive voice, debate which voice is better, and present real-world examples. Teams earn points for clear, fluent speaking and correct transformations. Chance cards add unpredictability and keep energy high.
A free Board Game for Teens at CEFR B1 level. Topic: Passive voice and active voice .
Speaking prompts on the board
- START: Say your name and one thing you did today using active voice.
- Pair share: Convert 'The teacher explained the grammar' to passive voice. Both say it aloud.
- Quick debate (2 min): Is active or passive voice better for news reports? Share your opinion.
- Present: Give 2 sentences about a sport using active voice. Then convert one to passive.
- Group share: Someone ate my lunch! Say it in both voices. Which sounds better?
- Pair talk: Describe a movie scene in active voice (2 sentences). Partner repeats in passive.
- Quick presentation: Explain why passive voice is used in scientific writing. Use 1–2 examples.
- Pair challenge: 'The pizza was delivered by the driver.' Say the active version clearly.
- Group debate (2 min): Should emails use active or passive voice? Discuss and vote.
- Present: Tell your team about a famous invention. Use passive voice for at least 1 sentence.
- Pair share: Convert 'They built the bridge in 1995' to passive. Say both versions fluently.
- Quick talk: Name 3 things that were invented by scientists. Use passive voice each time.
- Group challenge: Create a silly sentence in active voice. Partners transform it to passive.
- Pair presentation: Explain a school rule using both active and passive voice clearly.
- Quick debate: Which voice sounds more formal? Give 2 examples to support your answer.
- Present: Describe how your favourite food is made. Use at least 2 passive voice sentences.
- FINISH: Congratulate your team! Say one sentence in active and one in passive voice.