Tenses
Change the sentence into Present Perfect Continuous and explain its function.
- She studies English for the final exam.
She has been studying English for the final exam.
Fungsi: To state an activity that began in the past and is still ongoing.
Change the sentence into Passive Voice.
- The teacher explains the lesson clearly.
The lesson is explained clearly by the teacher.
Construct one sentence using Past Perfect Tense to show an action completed before another past action.
She had finished her homework before her mother arrived.
Identify whether the sentence is active or passive and give the reason.
- The report was written by the manager.
Passive voice, karena subjek menerima tindakan (was written)
Identify the tense used and rewrite the sentence into Simple Past.
- They have completed the project before the deadline.
Tense: Present Perfect
Rewritten: They completed the project before the deadline.
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What is it?
Footsteps
Change the sentence into Active Voice.
- The window was broken by the storm.
The storm broke the window.
Explain the main difference between active and passive voice.
The active voice focuses on the agent of the action, while the passive voice focuses on the object or result of the action.
Change into Active Voice.
- The rules are followed by all students.
All students follow the rules.
Explain the difference in meaning between:
- I lived in Jakarta.
- I have lived in Jakarta.
I lived in Jakarta → the activity was completed in the past.
I have lived in Jakarta → the activity began in the past and is still relevant today.
Change the sentence into Future Perfect Tense.
- The students submit the assignment by Friday.
The students will have submitted the assignment by Friday.
I have keys but no locks. I have space but no room. What am I?
A keyboard
Make a sentence using Past Continuous that shows an interrupted action.
I was watching TV when the electricity went out.
etc.
Change into Passive Voice.
- They have completed the task.
The task has been completed by them.
I am always in front of you but can never be seen. What am I?
The future
Explain why this sentence is incorrect and correct it:
- He has went to school.
Incorrect verb form: Present Perfect Tense
Correct sentence: He has gone to school.
I go up and down but never move. What am I?
Stairs
Make one passive sentence using Simple Past Tense.
The letter was sent yesterday.
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter M
I can fly without wings and cry without eyes. What am I?
Clouds
Write one sentence in Future Continuous Tense and state its pattern.
Sentence: She will be studying at 8 p.m.
Pattern: S + will + be + V-ing
Why is passive voice often used in academic writing?
Because it is more objective and focuses on the process or outcome, not the agent.
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. What am I?
An echo
Explain the structure of Passive Voice in Future Simple and give two examples.
S + will + be + V3
Change the sentence into Present Simple Passive.
- People speak English all over the world.
English is spoken all over the world.