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Passive Voice (S+V3) : 6. "Why Can't I Find The File On The Annual Report in The Computer?"

This document discusses the passive voice in Indonesian and provides examples of sentences in both active and passive forms. It tests the reader's understanding of forming passive sentences by providing 10 multiple choice questions with explanations of the correct answers. Key points covered include: - The structure of a passive sentence is Subject + to be + Verb3. - Modal verbs like "would" require the base verb form after them in a passive construction. - Passive sentences using "was/were" follow the pattern of was/were + Verb3. - Continuous passive sentences use the "to be + being + Verb3" structure. - Identifying clues like "by" indicate a

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Passive Voice (S+V3) : 6. "Why Can't I Find The File On The Annual Report in The Computer?"

This document discusses the passive voice in Indonesian and provides examples of sentences in both active and passive forms. It tests the reader's understanding of forming passive sentences by providing 10 multiple choice questions with explanations of the correct answers. Key points covered include: - The structure of a passive sentence is Subject + to be + Verb3. - Modal verbs like "would" require the base verb form after them in a passive construction. - Passive sentences using "was/were" follow the pattern of was/were + Verb3. - Continuous passive sentences use the "to be + being + Verb3" structure. - Identifying clues like "by" indicate a

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PASSIVE VOICE (S+V3)

1. We can see many beautiful paintings in this exhibition. They were ……. by famous
Indonesian painter.
A) Painting
B) Painted
C) Paint
D) Be Painting
E) Being painting
Sesuai dengan pola kalimat pasif menggunakan Subject + to be + Verb3. Jawaban: B
2. Two tents for our camping would …….. by my mother.
A) Being bought
B) Been bought
C) Be bought
D) Bought
E) Been buying
Karena sebelum bagian kosong pada kalimat di atas terdapat modal berupa would, maka setelah
itu harus berupa bentuk kata kerja dasar. Jawaban: C
3. They cancelled all flights because of fog. The passive form of the sentence is, because of
fog….
A) All flights had cancelled
B) All flights were cancelled
C) All flights have been cancelled
D) They be cancelled
E) They are being cancelled
Kalimat di atas menggunakan pola kalimat pasif was/were + Verb3, menjadi because of fog all
flights were cancelled. Jawaban: B
4. A well known architect is designing our new office. The passive form of the above sentence
is, Our new office …… by a well known architect.
A) Design
B) Designed
C) Be designing
D) Is designed
E) Is being designed
Kalimat di atas menggunakan kalimat pasif berupa am/is/are + being + Verb3. Menjadi Our
new office is being designed by a well known architect. Jawaban: E
5. Jupiters four moons ……. through a telescope by Galileo.
A) Were first viewed
B) First viewed
C) Had been first viewed
D) Were being first viewed
E) First being viewed
Dalam menyelesaikan soal di atas, harus memperhatikan subjek kalimat dan tenses.
Subjek Jupters four moons bentuk jamak, dan menggunakan past tense. Maka kalian harus
menggunakan pola were + Verb3, menjadi were first viewed. Jawaban: A
6. "Why can't I find the file on the annual report in the computer?"
"Because it .... in the hard disk."
A. was not saving
B. not saved
C. did not saved
D. not being saved
E. was not saved
Jawaban : E
Pembahasan : Subject "It" menandakan bentuk pasif, (to be + V3).
7. "Bambang looks very happy today."
"Don't you know he ..... to General Manager."
A. has promoted
B. to be promoted
C. being promoted
D. has to promoted
E. has been promoted
Jawab : E
Pembahasan : Melihat kata setelah predikat yaitu "to" bukan obyek, kalimatnya cenderung pasif.
Bentuk pasif hanya terdapat pada jawaban E.
8. "Why does the baby next door keep crying ?"
"As usual, it .... by the babysitter."
A. is neglected
B. is neglecting
C. neglect
D. is to be neglected
E. is to neglect
Jawaban : A
Pembahasan : Melihat kata by' (oleh), kalimatnya minta pasif. Berdasarkan rumus kalimat pasif,
yang tepat jawaban A

9. Why are the students staying outside ?


Their classroom ....
A. is being cleaned
B. being cleaned
C. was cleaned
D. is cleaning
E. cleans
Jawaban : A
Pembahasan : Penggunaan to be V+ing (are staying) menunjukkan proses yang sedang
berlangsung. sehingga diperlukan bentuk pasif Continuous. (S + to be + being+ V3)

10. The headmaster would like the school yard ...... by every student before tomorrow.
A. sweep
B. sweeping
C. have swept
D. to be swept
E. already swept
Jawab : B
Pembahasan : Predikat would like selalu diikuti keterangan dengan bentuk "to infinitive" kata
"by” bermakna "oleh" (pasif) sehingga menjadi "to be + V3"

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