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Passive Voice

Passive voice is a type of clause or sentence where the subject is acted upon by the verb rather than performing the action. It is formed using some form of the verb "to be" plus the past participle of the main verb. Examples of forming the passive voice in different tenses are provided, along with exercises translating sentences between active and passive voice and between English and Indonesian.

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Passive Voice

Passive voice is a type of clause or sentence where the subject is acted upon by the verb rather than performing the action. It is formed using some form of the verb "to be" plus the past participle of the main verb. Examples of forming the passive voice in different tenses are provided, along with exercises translating sentences between active and passive voice and between English and Indonesian.

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Passive voice

A TYPE OF A CLAUSE OR SENTENCE IN
WHICH SUBJECT IS DONE BY ACTIVITY
Forming the passive voice

S + auxiliary verb /to be + V3 (past participle)


Tense Auxiliary verb + sample V3 Example
(past participle)

Present simple am, is, are + V3 (made) Wine is made from grapes.


Many cars are made in Japan.

Present progressive am, is, are + being + V3 The document is being sent right now.


(sent) I am being sent to work in the London
office.

Past simple was, were + V3 (invited) John was invited to speak at the


conference.
We were invited to Daniel and Mary’s
wedding.
Tense Auxiliary verb + sample V3 Example
(past participle)

Past progressive was, were + being + V3 The dog was being washed when I got home.
(washed) Their cars were being washed while they were in the mall
shopping.

Future (will) Will/shall be + V3 (signed) The contract will be signed tomorrow.
The documents will all be signed by next week.

Future (be + going am, is, are + going to be + A bridge is going to be built within the next two years.
to) V3 (built) New houses are going to be built in our neighborhood.

Present perfect has, have + been + V3 (sold) That start-up has been sold for $5 million.
The rights to his book have been sold for $250,000.
Tenses Auxiliary verb + sample V3 (past Example
participle)

Past perfect had + been + V3 (hired) The new manager had been hired before John left the
company.
All the employees had hired before the store opened.

Future perfect will + have been + V3 The car will have been loaded by the time he gets
(finished) home.
The crates will have been loaded by then.

Modals: can/could can, could + be + V3 (issued) A passport can only be issued at the embassy.
He said the documents could be issued within the week.
Tenses Auxiliary verb + sample V3 (past Example
participle)

Modal: have to have to, has to, had to + be + A babysitter has to be arranged for this evening.
arranged Joan’s travel plans have to be arranged by
December.

Modal: must must + be + stopped Criminals must be stopped before they commit
crimes.
Passive Voice – Exercises 1
Fill in the correct passive form of the verb in parentheses.

1. Penicillin ______ by Alexander Fleming in 1928. (Discover)


2. Statements ______ from all the witnesses at this moment. (Take)
3. Whales ______ by an international ban on whaling. (Must protect)
4. Both weddings _______ by good taste. (Cater)
5. A Picasso ____ from the metropolitan museum of art. (Steal)
6. ____ This washing machine ______in Germany? (Make)
7. Tea _____ in china. (Grow)
8. When we reached the airport, we found that all the flights____ due to the storm. (Cancel)
9. The fax _____ until tomorrow morning. (Not send)
10. The soundtrack of a movie _____ always _____ after the filming is finished. (Is/add)
Exercise 2
Translate the following passive voice into Indonesian.

1. The fish on the table was eaten by the mouse.


2. The piano was damaged by some little children.
3. We are not allowed to touch the status.
4. A new road is being built near my house.
5. I can’t find my bag. It must have been stolen.
6. Two boys were kidnapped two days ago.
7. The naughty boys can be identified by Mr. Ramli.
8. The cat has been put into the cage.
9. The magazine is being read by my sister now.
10. The old books been sold before we moved.
Exercise 3
Translate into English.
1. Gadis cantik itu disukai teman-temannya.
2. Makanan itu dimasak oleh Lily.
3. Mobil itu dikendarai oleh kakak saya.
4. Aku menyadari pintu itu dibiarkan terbuka.
5. Cucian piring itu sudah dicuci sebelum ibuku tiba.
6. Gaun itu akan dikirim besok.
7. Sebuah cerita misteri dibaca oleh ibuku setiap malam.
8. Penerbangan tidak akan dibatalkan oleh maskapai.
Exercise 4
Change the following sentences into passive voice
1. The stepmother beats the girls everyday.
2. I had finished my work before you came
3. Jack has just bought an Australian car.
4. The boy put a piece of cheese in this pocket.
5. During the performance, the singer will give five songs.
6. The woman had to wear a white dress in the party.
7. The farmer had spread the seeds before the rain came.
8. We must cut the tree down.
9. He entertained the visitors with his clever tricks.
10. I have just received a letter from my old school.
Good Luck……..?!

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