English XI - KD 3.5 - Passive

MODUL KELAS XI
CHAPTER 5

PASSIVE VOICE

KOMPETENSI DASAR

3.5 Menerapkan fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan teks interaksi transaksional
lisan dan tulis yang melibatkan tindakan memberi dan meminta informasi terkait keadaan
/tindakan/ kegiatan/ kejadian tanpa perlu menyebutkan pelakunya dalam teks ilmiah,
sesuai dengan konteks penggunaannya. (Perhatikan unsur kebahasaan passive voice)

4.5. Menyusun teks interaksi transaksional lisan dan tulis yang melibatkan tindakan memberi dan
meminta informasi terkait keadaan/tindakan/kegiatan/ kejadian tanpa perlu menyebutkan
pelakunya dalam teks ilmiah, dengan memperhatikan fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur
kebahasaan yang benar dan sesuai konteks

A. Social Function

 “Passive voice is a type of sentence or clause in which the subject receives the action of the
verb.”

 Passive voice adalah jenis kalimat atau klausa di mana subjek menerima tindakan dari kata
kerja. Pada passive voice, subject kalimat tidak melakukan suatu tindakan/aksi melainkan
subject menerima tindakan. Berbeda dengan kalimat aktif, dimana subjek bertindak sebagai
pelaku tindakan. Active voice dapat diubah bentuk menjadi passive voice namun hanya
berlaku pada kalimat dengan transitive verbs. Transitive verbs adalah kata kerja yang diikuti
direct object.

B. Text Structure

Formula : O + tobe + V3 + S

Note : Perubahan aktif ke pasif selalu disesuaikan dengan tenses

C. Language Features

NO Tenses ACTIVE pattern PASSIVE
Adverb of Time

Present Every...,once..., S+V1/s+es Is,am.are+V3

1 Simple usually,always....
Past Yesterday, S+V2/-ed Was,were+V3
last...,..ago...

Present Now..,at the Is,am,are+being+V
moment..., S+is,am,are+Vin 3

2 Continuous at the present.... g

Past At....,at that time, S+was,were+Vi Was,were+being+

then.. ng V3

Present Just, already, S+has+have+V3 Has/have+been+V

3 Perfect yet.... 3

Past Since, for... S+had+V3 Had+been+V3

Present Tomorrow,next... S+will+V1 Will+be+V3

4 Future/Modal /Past

Perfect Tonight.... S+would+V1 Would+be+V3

To infinitive Ask,allow,want.... To+V1 Tobe+V3
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Gerund Join, Ving Being+v3

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D. Example in the sentences Passive

Active Your door was knocked on last night

Someone knocked on your door last night. The computer has been used without
Somebody has used the computer without permission
permission.

You can view the final results on the internet. The final results can be viewed on the web.

People rarely do this intentionally. This is rarely done intentionally.

The teacher instructed the students to solve The students were instructed to solve the
the math problem math problem

E. Example of Passive sentences in a text

Making Flat Glass
Flat glass is used in windows because it is strong, clear, and weatherproof. In the past,
making flat glass was time-consuming and costly, but now it can be made cheaply and easily due
to the float glass method. This multi-phase method was discovered in 1959 by a British
company called Pikington.
In the first phase, glass ingredients are put into a melting furnace. This produces molten
glass. Next, the molten glass is gently poured into a tank of molten tin. This tank is called a float
bath because a layer of molten glass floats on the surface of the molten tin. Molten tin is used in
the float bath because it has a smooth, mirror-like surface. The molten glass can be made thicker
or thinner by controlling how fast it flows through the float bath.
The flat layer of glass is then moved along rollers and cooled very slowly in a low tunnel
called a lehr. In the next phase, the glass is washed and then cut into sheets using diamond wheel
cutters. Finally, the sheets of glass is washed and then cut into sheets using diamond wheel
cutters. Finally, the sheets of glass are stacked together and taken to the warehouse.

F. Exercises 2
a) Choose the correct answer!

1. "Have you been informed about the exact number of victims of the airplane crash?"
"Yes, ....... to the headquarters of Garuda."
A. they are faxed
B. has faxed
C. the victims fax
D. it has been faxed
E. was fax it

2. "The hotel is suffering a great loss."
"Yes, only ten perfect of their rooms ......
A. being occupied
B. occupied
C. is occupied
D. are occupied
E. they are occupied

3. “Why aren't you driving your own car?"
“It ..... “
A. has sold
B. has to sell
C. has been selling
D. has been sold
E. has to be sold

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4. "Why can't I find the file on the annual report in the computer?" 3
"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

5. "There was no longer a rule for the youth to enter millitary service in Britain.
Really, when .... ?"
A. was It abolishing
B. did it abolish
C. was it abolished
D. was it to be abolished
E. to be abolished

6. They had just been living in that house for two years when ..... by fire.
A. destroyed
B. had destroyed
C. was destroyed
D. be destroyed
E. was destroying

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

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

9. Why are the students staying outside ?
Their classroom ....
A. is being cleaned
B. being cleaned
C. was cleaned
D. is cleaning
E. cleans

10. The play I am reading ....
A. has never performed
B. never performed
C. never being performed
D. has never been performed
E. never performs

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b) Rewrite the following sentences. Begin with the words provided 4
1. Somebody was cleaning the house when I was there
The house ……………………………………………………………

2. The manager always welcomes the new employees
The new employees ………………………………………………….

3. The police were questioning him when I arrived at the police station
He …………………………………………………………………….

4. The police opened the case again because they were not satisfied
The case ……………………………………………………………….

5. They will despatch our order next month
Our order ……………………………………………………………….

6. They are building a new hospital near the shopping centre
A new hospital ………………………………………………………….

7. The solders took the refuges to a camp near the village
The refugees …………………………………………………………….

8. The personnel Manager was interviewing some new applicants
Some new applicants …………………………………………………….

9. The man will take you home this afternoon
You ……………………………………………………………………….

10. They will not make you disappointed
You ………………………………………………………………………..

c) Rewrite the following sentences into passive form
1. Mother serves our breakfast every morning
2. Jane always does homework after dinner
3. The Jacksons have occupied the house for two months
4. The girls are doing their duties in that room
5. I expect him to return this afternoon
6. He sent the letter by air mail
7. I forbode them to walk on the grass
8. Father equipped the new house with modern furniture
9. He keeps our supplies in this room
10. The workers assembled radios in this factory

d) Change the following sentences into active
1. This novel was written by an American
2. The letter was posted by his secretary
3. The building will be designed by an international architect
4. The house was repaired by a carpenter
5. She has been taken to hospital by her son
6. The cats were hit by a car
7. Their exercise were being corrected by the teacher
8. A special concert was performed by the pianist
9. They were asked by the teacher to return the book
10. This new building were designed by my mother

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e) Change the following sentences into passive

1. He can type the letter while you address the envelopes
2. You can use my dictionary to translate the novel
3. He must complete the exam in an hour
4. We may order some more supplies
5. You should respect your parents
6. We must cut expenses in our office
7. The students must do these exercises in class
8. All the students can borrow the books in the library
9. You can call hi again this afternoon
10. You may use my room to discuss the problem

You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.

– C.S.Lewis

Many people say it’s easier to learn a language when you are young but there are advantages
to learning a language when you are older.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY /REFERENCES
https://www.kuliahbahasainggris.com/passive-voice/
https://www.wordsmile.com/pengertian-rumus-contoh-kalimat-passive-voice
https://informasiana.com/materi-passive-voice/

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