Haykal wandha Anugrah

LEARNING ACTIVITY 1
A.Read the dialog below and underline the Passive Voice that you find in the dialog !
Dialog 1

Harry : Hi Kim… Do you know about our new semester’s subject?

Kim : Yepp, on Monday we’ll get Phonetics and Phonemics.
Harry : Really? Who is the lecture?
Kim : Don’t you know,Harry? We will be taught by Mr. Hutchinson who is the grumpiest lecture in
this college and if he gives us assignments, it must be turned in two days before the class.
Harry : Waoww, you really scare me.
Kim : Not just about that. You know what. We’ll be asked to make a presentation related to his
explanation. Sounds creepy huh?
Harry : Thank you Kim. Take the positive sides. It will be so much fun with grouping method thus we
can share our opinions and ideas.
Kim : Yep, I agree. 

Dialog 2
Bill : Daddy,,, where is my bicycle? Have you seen it?
Dad : The bicycle is being repaired by the mechanic.
Bill : Since when? I didn’t know about that.
Dad : It has been two days.
Bill : When will it get fixed?
Dad : It will be done tomorrow Bill. I’ll take you to the school.
Bill : Thanks Dad. I’ll get my breakfast first).
Bill : (In the kitchen) Hi Mom, good morning.
Mom : Good morning sweetheart.
Bill : Where is my breakfast meal Mom?
Mom : It’s on the table, dear.
Bill : By whom is the meal made, Mom? Because the taste is not like usual.
Mom : The meal is made by your dad, dear.
Bill : Really? Tastes great.

Dialog 3
Jane : Please lend me a novel.
Lidia : I am sorry, the novel is being read by my sister.
Jane : Do you have another novel?
Lidia : No, I don’t have any novel, but my sister has.
Jane : So what is your favorite book?
Lidia : I love comic. It is read every night before sleep.
Jane : May I see your comics?
Lidia : Yes, sure. Here you are. But Conan is being read by my brother.
Jane : No problem. Where did you buy these comics?
Lidia : Those were bought in Gramedia.
Jane : Does your sister like a novel so much?
Lidia : Yes, she does. Novels are collected by her. A novel is always bought in a month.
Jane : She’s a novel holic.
Lidia : Yups. Do you want to go with me to the bookstore? I want to buy English Book.
Jane : Why not! Let’s go!

B. Guess whether the sentences are passive voice or active voice!

1. She lost her car last night.
a. Active voice
b. Passive voice

2. My motorcycle was stolen in the parking area.

a. Active voice
b. Passive voice

3. I am listening to the dialogue.

a. Active voice
b. Passive voice

4. She doesn’t like playing tennis.

a. Active voice
b. Passive voice

5. The book was written by my father.

a. Active voice
b. Passive voice

Learning Activity 2

Now do the next exercises

A. Complete the sentences in the passive or active forms ( Use Past Tense )
1. She (sell)…………Shall…………..mangoes
2. America ( discover )…………………discovered………………….by Columbus
3. Most toys ( make )………………made………………in China
4. Tony ( send )…………sent…………………..the letter
5. Jonny ( ride )………………riding………………….the bike
6. The building ( build )……………builed……………….in 1543
7. His father ( hospitalize ) …………hospitalized………………….for dengue fever
8. Our softball team ( defeat ) ………dead……………by the junior team
9. The gown ( design )………………desinged……………….by Anne.
10. Coffee ( produce )……………produced…………………in many parts of Indonesia
B. Complete the sentences in the passive or active forms. Write them in the correct tense.

1. The wall……………painted…………….( paint ) last week.

2. President Soekarno ……………desinged…………………( design ) the National Monument.
3. Tea…………planed…………..( plant ) in the mountainous area.
4. In Germany, people……………drivired………………..( drive ) on the left
5. Paper……………made………………….( make ) from wood.
6. Macbeth………………writen……………….( write ) by Shakespeare
7. Somebody…………………stool…………………( steal ) my book yesterday.
8. The artist……………………painted……………….( paint ) the painting 30 years ago.
9. The president ……………………oppened………………( open ) the conference tomorrow.
10. Last year, many people…………fired……………………..( fire ) from their jobs because of the
economic crisis.

C.Change into Passive Voice

1. Daniel asked a question to Mahendra.
2. Dolph is going to play the guitar at the stage.
3. They have given me a useful advice.
4. She will buy my phone.
5. The teacher is telling us a joke.
6. My sister is washing dishes.
7. The teacher closes the door.
8. We have watched the movie twice.
9. The dog did not bite your mouse.
10. Sandra took the bottle.

D. Choose the correct answer by crossing (x) A, B, C, D, or E.

1. Adi : Why does the baby next door keep crying ?

Susy : As usual, it ____________ by the baby sister.
A. is neglecting
B. is neglected
C. neglects
D. is to be neglected
 E. was neglected

2. Indra : Mr. Anwar looks very happy today

Wawan : Don’t you know he ____________ to general manager
A. has promoted
B. promoted
C. to be promoted
D. have been promoted
E. has been promoted

3. Rudi : Why are you so late today ?

Tino : Sorry, Rud. My motorcycle……
Rudi : So, did you come here on foot ?
Tino : Yes, I did
A. is repairing
B. has just repaired
C. will be repairing
D. is being repaired
E. will repair

4. Yuyun : What happened to your skirt ?

Vina : Oh, ____________ when I jumped over the fence.
A. it tore
B. it was torn
C. it will tear
D. to be torn
E. it tears

5. Harris : How old is the mosque ?

The man : Well, it ____________ in 1870
A. builds
B. built
C. has been built
D. is built
E. was built