A Passive Voice Amazing Race is a fantastic way to make
grammar practice exciting! Here’s how you can set it up:
Game Setup
1. Divide students into teams (2-4 players per team).
2. Create stations around the classroom or school, each with
a passive voice challenge.
3. Give each team a starting clue that leads them to their
first station.
Station Ideas
Station 1: Sentence Transformation
Teams must convert 5 active sentences into passive voice
correctly before moving on.
Example: The teacher explains the lesson. → The lesson is
explained by the teacher.
Station 2: Mystery Scene
Teams analyze an image (e.g., a crime scene) and describe
it using passive voice.
Example: The chair was knocked over. Footprints were left
on the floor.
Station 3: Fill in the Blanks
Teams complete sentences using the correct passive verb
form.
Example: The book ___ (write) by J.K. Rowling. → The book
was written by J.K. Rowling.
Station 4: Passive Voice Relay
Teams race to rewrite scrambled passive sentences
correctly.
Example: by / was / the / discovered / cure / scientist → The
cure was discovered by the scientist.
Station 5: Passive Voice Trivia
Teams answer questions about famous inventions using
passive voice.
Example: Who invented the telephone? → The telephone was
invented by Alexander Graham Bell.
Winning the Race
The first team to complete all stations correctly wins the
race!
You can add bonus challenges or penalties for incorrect
answers to make it more competitive.
SET A
Station 1: Sentence Transformation
Teams must convert the following active voice sentences into
passive voice.
1. The bishop teaches the youth every Sunday.
2. Church leaders organize worldwide humanitarian projects.
3. Members share their testimonies during fast and testimony
meeting.
4. The missionaries explain the plan of salvation to
investigators.
5. The Relief Society provides service to those in need.
Station 2: Mystery Scene Description
Teams look at a picture (or imagine a scene) and describe what
happened using passive voice.
Station 3: Fill-in-the-Blanks
Teams must complete each sentence using the correct passive
verb form.
1. The temple ___ (build) in several countries around the world.
2. The sacrament ___ (prepare) by the deacons every Sunday.
3. A new hymn ___ (compose) for the upcoming celebration.
4. A revelation ___ (receive) by the prophet.
5. The Book of Mormon ___ (translate) into many languages.
Station 4: Passive Voice Relay
Teams must unscramble and correctly rewrite each passive
sentence.
1. distributed / were / aid packages / to the families.
2. was / a sermon / given / by the bishop.
3. been / has / the baptism / recorded / in church
records.
4. were / scriptures / shared / during the lesson.
5. offered / was / a calling / to Brother Smith.
Station 5: Passive Voice Trivia
Teams must answer each question using passive voice.
1. Who restored the priesthood authority? → The
priesthood authority was restored by Joseph Smith.
2. Who organized the Relief Society? → The Relief Society
was organized by Emma Smith.
3. Who designed the Salt Lake Temple? → The Salt Lake
Temple was designed by Truman O. Angell.
4. Who received the gold plates? → The gold plates were
received by Joseph Smith.
5. Who led the pioneers to Utah? → The pioneers were led
to Utah by Brigham Young.
SET B
Station 1: Sentence Transformation
Teams must convert the following active voice sentences into
passive voice.
1. The church celebrates General Conference twice a year.
2. Youth leaders plan activities for young members.
3. The seminary teacher gives lessons on scripture study.
4. Members donate food and clothes to disaster victims.
5. The Primary organization teaches children gospel principles.
Station 2: Mystery Scene Description
Teams look at a picture (or imagine a scene) and describe what
happened using passive voice.
Station 3: Fill-in-the-Blanks
Teams must complete each sentence using the correct passive
verb form.
1. A special program ___ (organize) for returning missionaries.
2. The church history ___ (preserve) in sacred records.
3. A conference talk ___ (deliver) by Elder Holland.
4. Missionary guidelines ___ (update) every year.
5. A new church building ___ (construct) in the city center.
Station 4: Passive Voice Relay
Teams must unscramble and correctly rewrite each passive
sentence.
1. performed / was / a musical number / by the choir.
2. written / was / a new book / about church history.
3. received / has / a testimony / been / by many
members.
4. sent / was / an invitation / to all ward members.
5. shared / was / a spiritual message / in Sunday School.
Station 5: Passive Voice Trivia
Teams must answer each question using passive voice.
1. Who wrote the Articles of Faith? → The Articles of Faith
were written by Joseph Smith.
2. Who translated the Book of Mormon? → The Book of
Mormon was translated by Joseph Smith.
3. Who dedicated the first LDS temple? → The first LDS
temple was dedicated by Joseph Smith.
4. Who founded the church? → The church was founded by
Jesus Christ and restored by Joseph Smith.
5. Who published the Doctrine and Covenants? → The
Doctrine and Covenants was published by church leaders.
