1.

SNMPTN `08
“I need the report immediately, so why don’t you use your laptop computer?”
“I can’t. The battery ....”
A. is charging
B. to be charged
C. is to charged
D. is being charged
E. charged

2. Arman was not given a present by his parents. It means that ___
A. Arman didn’t give a present to his parents
B. Arman gave a present to his parents
C. Arman’s parents didn’t give him a present
D. Arman didn’t give them a present
E. Arman’s parents were not given a present

3. “He never locks the door.” The passive form of the sentence is ....
A. The door are never locked
B. the door was not locked
C. he is locked by the door
D. the door is locked by him
E. the door is never locked

4. “How old is this building?”

“Well. It ..... in 1870.”
A. Built
B. To be built
C. Was built
 D. Had built
E. Had been building

5. “Why did you use a manual typewriter to type the report?”

“My office computer broke down yesterday, and my electronic typewriter
.....”
A. was repairing
B. was being repaired
C. to be repaired
D. to repair
E. to be repairing
Pembahasan :

6. By the time you come, the house ............... blue.

A. Will to be painted
B. Will be painted
C. Will have been painted
D. Will have been painting
E. Would be painted

7. “Why does the baby next door keep crying?”

“As usual, it .... by the babysitter.”
A. is neglecting
B. is neglected
C. neglects
D. is to be neglected
E. is to neglect
8. The president Director agreed that the performance of the company has not
been good these past few years. In fact its organization ..... now for
improvement.
A. restructured
B. in restructuring
C. is to restructure
D. is being restructured
E. restructuring

9. Everybody knew that he had shown great loyality to the company; therefore,
he ..... a big some of money at the anniversary of the company.
A. was to reward
B. rewarded
C. was rewarding
D. was rewarded
E. was being rewarded

10.They promised me that the documents .... at this time tomorrow.

A. are submitted
B. is submitted
C. will be submitted
D. will be being submitted
E. will have submitted

11.“The boys have been told the good news.” means ...
A. The good news was told to the boys
B. Somebody has told the boys the good news
C. The good news has been told by the boys
D. The boys have told the good news
E. The good news about the boys has been told
12.Is the network available on your phone right now?
A. it is searching
B. it has searched
C. it is being searched
D. it has been searched
E. it was searched
13. SPMB `02
A : “Is my car ready?”
B : “I’m sorry, _____ because we didn’t get the spare parts until today.”
A. We have fixed it
B. It is still fixing
C. Still being fixed
D. We still fixed it
E. It is still being fixed

14.‘Why can’t I find on the annual report in the computer?’

‘Because it ___ in the hard disk.’
A. Was not saving
B. Not saved
C. Did not save
D. Not being saved
E. Was not saved

15.UM STAN ‘05

Sekolah Tinggi Akuntansi Negara (STAN) ____ on one of the best colleges in
Indonesia
A. Is regarded
B. Regarded
C. Regards
D. Regarding

16.X : Why didn’t you ride your motorcycle here?”

Y : It ___ last week.
A. Sells
B. Was sold
C. Has to sell
D. Is being sold
 E. Has been sold

17.UM STAN `06

The proposal ___ discussed when I called the office this morning.
A. Was being
B. Been
C. Being
D. Have been

18. UM UGM `08

Other norms, however, ............. to the individual
A. Are applied
B. Applies
C. Applied
D. Apply
E. Applying

19.I saw him stealing money. The passive from is:___

A. I saw him to be stolen
B. He was seen stealing money
C. The money was stolen and I saw him
D. I was seen to steal money
E. He and the money were seen

20.UNAS `01
Mella : Why do you prefer Surya Deaprtment Store to others?
Noni : Because the items ................. in reasonable price
A. is sold
B. are sold
C. was sold
D. were sold
E. had been sold
21.Father cut the trees.
the passive from is: _____
A. The trees are to be cut
B. The trees are cut
C. The trees were cut
D. The trees would be cut
E. The trees had been cut

22. SPMB `05

‘I haven’t got the report on the seminar held last week’
‘I’m sure it ___ on your desk yesterday’
A. Put
B. Being put
C. Was putting
D. Was put
E. Putting

23.The thief ................ by the police at his victim’s house last night.
A. is caught
B. was caught
C. caught
D. is catching
E. have been caught

24.“A well-known architect is designing our new office.” The passive form of
the sentence is “Our new office … by a well-known architect.”
A. Designs
B. Designed
C. Is designed
D. Is being designed
25.“Which paintings will be exhibited tomorrow?” ---- “We do not know yet,
they … by a team.”
A. Are still being selected
B. Are still selecting
C. Still be selected
D. Still selected