Descriptive Text Gr 10

Which sentence contains a structural error in the Passive Voice construction? (MCMA)

• The melted wax is applying to the fabric using a tool called a canting.

• The report was written by the minister's office last month.

• New infrastructure will be built near the port next year.

• The endemic animal's habitat was destroys by illegal logging last year.

• The rules is strictly enforced by the local authorities every day.

Which option is the best and most natural passive transformation of the active sentence? Active: Conservationists hope that the government will protect the critically endangered Javan Rhino population.

• It is hoped by conservationists that the critically endangered Javan Rhino population will be protected by the government.

• The Javan Rhino population will protect the government, it is hoped.

• The critically endangered Javan Rhino population is hoped to be protected by the government.

• The government is hoped by conservationists to protect the Javan Rhino population.

• The critically endangered Javan Rhino population was protected by the government, it is hoped.

Choose the most grammatically accurate passive form of the following sentence.

Active: The security guards check all tourist baggage before entry.

• All tourist baggage is being checked by the security guards before entry.

• All tourist baggage will be checked by the security guards before entry.

• All tourist baggage were checked by the security guards before entry.

• All tourist baggage are checked by the security guards before entry.

• All tourist baggage is checked by the security guards before entry.

The following sentences about cultural heritage use the Passive Voice. Choose the option that is a grammatically correct example of the Simple Future Passive.

• The intricate design of the Keris is admired globally for its complexity.

• A major art exhibition will be held in Jakarta next month.

• The original manuscript is founding in a forgotten archive last year.

• The museum's most valuable Batik was stolen last night.

• The sacred Angklung are played every afternoon in the village square.

A massive donation of textbooks was announced last week. When will the donation arrive?

Choose the most suitable Simple Future Passive response.

• The textbooks are delivered next Tuesday.

• The textbooks were delivered next Tuesday.

• The textbooks will be delivered next Tuesday.

• The textbooks was delivered next Tuesday.

• The textbooks will deliver next Tuesday.

Identify the error in tense usage in the following paragraph:

The construction site for the new city park was opening last Monday. Now, a new statue is built on the main square. Future visitors will be amazing by the park's natural landscaping.

• The passive voice is used correctly in all three sentences.

• The error lies in the phrase 'will be amazing', which should be the Simple Future Passive: will be amazed.

• The error lies in the phrase 'was opening', which should be the Simple Past Passive: was opened.

• The error lies in the phrase 'is built', which should be the Present Continuous Passive: is being built.

• The paragraph contains an error in all three passive verb forms.

Which statement correctly describes a core function of the Simple Present Passive?

• It is used to describe an action that will be finished before a specific deadline in the future.

• It is used to emphasize that an action is currently in progress.

• It is used to describe an action that was completed at a specific point in the recent past.

• It is used to focus on the person who performed a complex action.

• It is used to state a current, general fact, a routine, or a timeless truth about the subject.

Which option correctly shifts the focus from the agent (who performs the action) to the object (who or what receives the action) while maintaining the correct tense?

• Active: The chefs prepared the Rendang for twelve hours yesterday. Passive: The Rendang was prepared for twelve hours yesterday by the chefs.

• Active: The guide will explain the history of the Keris tomorrow. Passive: The history of the Keris will be explaining by the guide tomorrow.

• Active: The government will announce the new policy next week. Passive: The new policy is announced by the government next week.

• Active: They admire Susi Pudjiastuti's tenacity. Passive: Susi Pudjiastuti's tenacity was admired by them.

• Active: The ancient kingdom founded the city in the 13th century. Passive: The ancient kingdom was founded in the 13th century.

Which option correctly shifts the focus from the agent (who performs the action) to the object (who or what receives the action) while maintaining the correct tense?

• Active: The chefs prepared the Rendang for twelve hours yesterday. Passive: The Rendang was prepared for twelve hours yesterday by the chefs.

• Active: The guide will explain the history of the Keris tomorrow. Passive: The history of the Keris will be explaining by the guide tomorrow.

• Active: The government will announce the new policy next week. Passive: The new policy is announced by the government next week.

• Active: They admire Susi Pudjiastuti's tenacity. Passive: Susi Pudjiastuti's tenacity was admired by them.

• Active: The ancient kingdom founded the city in the 13th century. Passive: The ancient kingdom was founded in the 13th century.

Identify the sentences below that contain one or more grammatical errors in their passive voice construction. Select ALL incorrect options. (MCMA)

• The endangered species was save by the quick actions of the forestry team.

• All necessary supplies will be ordering next week to prepare for the festival.

• The ancient weapon is consider a national heirloom by many local people.

• The detailed bas-reliefs were carved into the stone over several decades.

• The new policy is going to be announced by the minister tomorrow afternoon.