PASSIVE VOICE

A. The simple present tense

Active : S + V1/s,es + O Passive : S + be1 + V3 + by O
( is, am, are)
Examples:
1. The students always do an English test An English test is always done by them

2. One of the boys leaves his frends away His friends are left by him away

3. The children break the glass

4. The foreigner speaks English fluently

B. The simple past tense

Active : S + V2 + O Passive : S + be2 + V3 + by O
( was, were)
1. The passangers boarded the bust just now Tthe bus was boarded by the passangers just now
2. The chiln broke the glasses this morning The glasses were broken by the child

3. The young girls spoke English well last night

4. The visitors enjoyed a nice beach a week ago

C. The Future tense

Active : S + infinitive + O Passive : S + will + be + V3 + by O

Examples
1. Dany will apply the possition of a secretary The possition of a secretary will be applyed by Dany

2. The lady will sing English songs soundly English songs will be sung by her soundly

3. The students understood the conten of the text

4. The speaker asked the audiances questions

D. The Present Perfect tense

Active : S + has/have + V3 + O Passive : S + has/have + been + V3 + by O

Examples :
1. He has sent the packages this weeend The packages have been sent by him his weekend The

2. The teachers have announced the important news

3. will put the boxes on the floor

4. He will teach me Math next month

Change the sentences ito passive form!

1. working so hard will produce good result then

2. Reading a lot will improve our language ability soon

3. A well-known architect designs our new office once a month

4. While working in Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm, Mr. Habibi has conducted many research assignments.

5. International trading companies seek a responsible office manager

6. As you know, all employees have received new computers during May

7. He has sent the boxes since last month

8. We’re sorry, we close our pool for renovations

 9. We all will share the responsibility for keeping our workplace safe and comfortsble.

10. Management is encouraging regular staff to discuss the program among themselves

11. The comeete is holding a welcome coffe hour on Wednesdsy in the Wellington Room.

12. The management will encourage all faculties to attend the seminar

13. Qualified candidates are delivering their resume to : The Daily News, 1627 Elm Street, Adelaide, Australia

14. I think mathematics is the most difficult subject because only a few people use calculations in daily life.

Choose the correct answer!

1. Anna : You seem to be waiting for something
Yuni : Yes, That’s right. I .... by the personal manager for an interview. ( will interview, will be interviewed )

2. Joni : Your father looks very happy today

Rion : Don’t you know that he ....... to be the head of this department?
( will promote, will be promoted, promoted )

3. The progress of this class needs ..... ( to evaluate, to be evaluated)

4. Komodos .... to be descended from Dinosaurs. ( is believed, believe, are believed)

5. Ani : Do you know when the accident happened?

Via : When the goods .. from the ship.(are loading, was loaded, loaded)

6. Ina : Have you delivered the packages to the customer?

Dini : Not yet, some ........ ( are wrapped, wrappe, will be wrapped)

7. Wina : How old is this mosque?

Rani : Well, it .... since years ago (has been built, has built, was built)

8. Indra : I am going to Hyde park to hear people delivering speech this afternoon
Eater : You arenot late, The speech ...... ( will be starded, will start, starts) soon

9. A wooded bridge ... here next month. ( will be built, is built, will build)

10. As he was badly hurt in the car accident, he ... to the nearest hospital last week. ( took, has been taken, will
take )

11. I’m sorry but you can’t swim today, the pool always .... once a week ( be cleaned, is cleaning, is cleaned )

12. Women : Oh God, We .... by the ringing mobile phone on the exam. ( are disturbed, disturb, will
disturb)
Man : I’m sorry it was my fault

13. Budi : What is it?

Beni : It is “tape”. A traditional Javanese snack. It ... of cassava. ( made, makes, is made, was made)