Contoh Soal Present Tense (Active and Passive Sentences)
Contoh Soal Present Tense (Active and Passive Sentences) - In this lesson, you will learn how to write a descriptive text using correct language features, with the focus on simple present tense, particularly active and passive form.
WHAT IS A DESCRIPTIVE TEXT?
A descriptive text is a text to describe a particular person, place, or thing. Note that the object which is described is always specific. Let’s take a look at these short paragraphs below:
Which one do you think is a decriptive text? The left one or the right one?
Yes, it is the right one.
The right one focuses on one particular person: Ms.Rita, while the left one talks about a teacher in general. The text that describes something in general is called a report text.
HOW DO WE WRITE A DESCRIPTIVE TEXT?
In writing a descriptive text, there are two parts that we have to write:
- Identification
This part is where the particular person, place, or thing is introduced. In this part, readers will know what the text is all about. - Description
This part is where the particular person, place, or thing is described in a more detailed way. In this part, readers will know the characteristics, parts, and qualities of the subject being described.
Let’s take a look at this example below:
The first paragraph in the example above is called the identification part as it introduces Belitung Island. The second paragraph is called description part as it describes the qualities of Belitung Island.
After knowing how to write a descriptive text, it is also important to highlight the language features of a descriptive text.
WHAT ARE THE LANGUAGE FEATURES OF A DESCRIPTIVE TEXT?
There are two main language features of a descriptive text:
- The use of adjectives
In writing descriptive text, the writer describes the quality of a particular person, thing, or place by using adjectives.
For example:
Bandung is a very historical city.
*Lombok is a picturesque tourism spot.
- The use of the present tense. Since most of the subject being described in descriptive text is explained in general facts, the present tense is used. For example:
Ms.Rita is friendly and patient.
Ms. Rita is nominated as the best teacher in 2015.
Do you notice any differences between the first sentence about Ms.Rita and the second one?
Yes, it is related to active and passive sentences.
Yes, it is related to active and passive sentences.
Active and passive voice in descriptive texts.
Active sentence
In active sentence, the object receives the action of the verb
For example :
For example :
Many people adore Bandung
Passive sentence
In passive sentence, the subject receives the action of the verb
For example:
For example:
Bandung is adored by many people.
Notice that there are two important points in forming passive voice:
- The use of to be before the main verb
- The main verb is always in past participle.
S1
The purpose of the text is.....
S2
Saung Angklung Udjo
Saung Angklung Udjo is located in Padasuka Street, Bandung. It is a place where visitors can see traditional music and dance performance. The visitors can also buy some traditional crafts there.
Saung Angklung Udjo is a very nice tourism destination. It shows and packages the traditional performance with an interesting style. The performers are also interactive. The audience is always invited to play angklung together. The place is also cozy.
Saung Angklung Udjo is located in Padasuka Street, Bandung. It is a place where visitors can see traditional music and dance performance. The visitors can also buy some traditional crafts there.
Saung Angklung Udjo is a very nice tourism destination. It shows and packages the traditional performance with an interesting style. The performers are also interactive. The audience is always invited to play angklung together. The place is also cozy.
The text organization consists of....
S3
The word “cozy” in the last sentence can be replaced by….
S4
There are …. adjectives in the text above.
S5
The total number of passive sentences in the text above is….
S6
Bogor Palace is one of the 6 presidential palaces in Indonesia. It is located in Ir. Juanda Street, Bogor. The place is so historical, it is built in 1744 as a country retreat from Dutch Government.
Bogor Palace has a green scenery. Its atmosphere is cool. Many people go to Bogor Palace for taking picture of its beautiful view.
Bogor Palace has a green scenery. Its atmosphere is cool. Many people go to Bogor Palace for taking picture of its beautiful view.
The best title for the text above is….
S7
Bogor Palace
Bogor Palace is one of the 6 presidential palaces in Indonesia. It is located in Ir. Juanda Street, Bogor. The place is so historical, it is built in 1744 as a country retreat from Dutch Government.
Bogor Palace has a green scenery. Its atmosphere is cool. Many people go to Bogor Palace for taking picture of its beautiful view.
Bogor Palace is one of the 6 presidential palaces in Indonesia. It is located in Ir. Juanda Street, Bogor. The place is so historical, it is built in 1744 as a country retreat from Dutch Government.
Bogor Palace has a green scenery. Its atmosphere is cool. Many people go to Bogor Palace for taking picture of its beautiful view.
The word “scenery” in the sentence “Bogor Palace has a green scenery” means....
S8
Bogor Palace is visit by both domestic and foreign tourists.
The incorrect word from the sentence above is….
S9
Bogor Palace is built in 1744, as a country retreat from Dutch Government.
The incorrect word from the sentence above is….
S10
The incorrect form of passive sentences is…. .