ENGLISH BUSSINESS 1 ASSIGNMENT

NAME : NIA YUNINGSIH

OLD NPM : 31103438.
NEW NPM : 38108020.
CLASS : 3DB21.
THE LECTURE : Mrs. MILA ROSMAYA
GUNADARMA UNIVERSITY

ACTIVE / PASSIVE EXERCISE 1 :

make the following active sentences passive ( if possible ). In some cases a by-
phrase is optional.

1. One of the servants stole the jewels.

The answer :
One of the servants stole the jewels ( active )
The subject : one of the servants ( plural ).
The verb : stole ( verb 2 ; past tense ).
The object : the jewels ( plural ).
The passive : the jewels were stolen by one of the servants.

2. they could have written more letters to their parents.

The answer :
they could have written more letters to their parents ( active )
The subject : they ( plural )
The verb: could have written ( past modal )
Modal auxiliary : could ( past modal ).
The object: letters ( plural )
The passive: more letters could have been written by them to their parents.

3. we feed the animals twice a day ( active )

The answer :
The subject :we ( plural )
The verb : feed ( verb 1 ; simple present)
The object: the animals ( plural )
Adverbial clause of number : twice a day.
The passive : the animals are fed by us twice a day.

4. we drove to las vegas during our winter vacation ( active )

The answer :
The subject :we ( plura l)
The verb: drove (verb 2 ; past tense )
The object: las vegas ( singular )
Adverbial clause of time : during our winter vacation.
The passive : we were driven to las vegas during our winter vacation.

5. she invited us to the movies ( active )

The answer :
The subject : she ( singular )
The verb:invited ( verb 2 ; past tense )
The object : us ( plural )
Adverbial clause of place : to the movies.
The passive : we were invited by her to the movies.

6. The airplane flew over our house ( active )

The answer :
The subject : the airplane ( singular )
The verb: flew over ( verb 2 ; past tense )
The object: our house( plural )
The passive : our house were flown over by the airplane.

7. we took the test on Friday ( active )

The answer :
The subject :we ( plural )
The verb: took ( verb 2 ; past tense )
The object: the test ( singular )
Adverbial clause of time : on Friday.
The passive : the test was taken by we on Friday.

8. one of the students sang the song ( active )

The answer :
The subject : one of the students ( plural )
The verb: sang ( verb 2 ; past tense )
The object: the song 9 singular )
The passive : the song was sung by one of the students.

9. Professor Scott teaches literature in the fall ( active )

The answer :
The subject : . Professor Scott ( singular )
The verb: teaches ( verb 1 ; simple present tense )
The object: literature ( plural )
Adverbial clause of state / condition : in the fall.
The passive : literature are taught by professors Scott in the fall.

10. the grocer freezes the meat every day (active )

The answer :
The subject : the grocer ( singular )
The verb : freezes ( verb 1 ; simple present tense )
The object: the meat ( singular )
Adverbial clause of time : every day
The passive : the meat is frozen by the grocer every day.

ACTIVE / PASSIVE EXERCISE 2 :

Make the following passive sentences active.
1.the prissoners were captured by the enemy (passive )
The answer:
The subject: the prissoners ( plural )
The verb: were captured
The object: the enemy ( singular )
The active : the enemy captured the prissoners. ( past tense )

2.the exercises are being done by the class (passive)

The answer:
The subject: the exercises ( plural )
The verb: are being done
The object: the class ( singular )
The active : the class is doing the exercises. ( present continuous tense )

3.the homework could have been done by him in ten minutes(passive)

The answer:
The subject: the homework ( singular )
The verb: could have been done
Modal auxiliary : could (past modal )
The object: him ( singular )
Adverbial clause of time : in ten minutes.
The active: he could have done the homework in ten minutes.( past modal )

4.the lesson is taught by the teacher on Friday(passive)

The answer:
The subject: the lesson ( singular )
The verb: is taught
The object: the teacher ( sinhular )
Adverbial clause of time : on Friday.
The active: the teacher teaches the lesson on Friday.( simple present tense )

5. the museum is not used by people who live outside the city(passive)
The answer:
The subject: the museum ( singular )
The verb: is not used
The object: people ( singular )
The active: people who live outside the city does not use the museum.
( simple present tense )

6.the students spoke creole before they came to miami.

The answer:
 The subject: the students ( plural )
The verb: spoke
The object: creole
Adverbial clause of state / condition : before they came to miami.

Note: I think the question is false. In this number the the sentence has
changed into active sentence, eventhough it still have wrong grammar. The
exercice no.6 in passive sentence should be:
Creole had been spoken by the students before they came to miami.

In the procedure or grammar : PAST PERFECT – BEFORE – PAST TENSE. So

according to me the answer ( the active ): the students had spoken creole before
they came to miami.
7.meetings are held by our club on Friday.( passive )
The answer:
The subject: meetings ( plural )
The verb: are held
The object: our club ( plural )
Adverbial clause of time: on Friday.
The active: our club hold meetings on Friday.( simple present tense )

8.Romans no longer speak latin.

The answer:
The subject: romans ( plural )
The verb: speak
The object: latin ( singular )
Note: I think it have wrong grammar. The sentence should be:
Romans speak latin no longer . ( simple present tense )

9.the key is always forgotten by my roommate.(passive)

The answer:
The subject: the key ( singular )
The verb: is always forgotten
The object: my roommate ( singular )
The active: my roommate always forget the key. (simple present tense)

10. my application had already been filled out by the time I was called.(pasive)
The answer:
The subject: my application (singular).
The verb: had already been filled out.
The object: I was called. ( adverbial clause of state / condition ).
Preposition: by the time.
The active: by the time I was called my application had already filled out.
( preposition ) ( past perfect )
ESSAY EXERCISE 2 :
Correct these student sentences from TOEFL test essays. Find passive and
past participle errors.

1.I was grown up in the countryside.

The answer:
I think exercise number 1( one) it’s correct. So we should not change the
sentence. The answer : I was grown up in the countryside.

2.I have spend a lot of time with only one or two close friends.
The answer:
It’s not correct: Spend should be: Spent ( past participle ).
The TOEFL should be: Have been spent.
The correct sentence should be:
a lot of time have been spent by me with only one or two close friends.

3.Traditional schools are base on the idea that learning with a teacher is best.
The answer:
It’s not correct: Base on should be: based on ( past participle)
The TOEFL should be : Are based on
The correct sentence should be:
The idea that learning with a teacher is best is based on traditional schools.

4.Cities where universities are founding usually have a higher standard of

living.
The answer :
It’s not correct: founding should be: founded ( past participle ).
The TOEFL should be: are being founded.
The correct sentence should be:
Cities where universities are being founded usually have a higher standard of
living.

5.Only good students have admitted to universities in my country, so many

students don’t have a chance to improve their lives.
The answer:
It’s not correct: have admitted.
The TOEFL should be: have been admitted.
The correct sentence should be:
Only good students have been admitted to universities in my country, so
many students don’t have a chance to improve their lives.
6.Changes are making to my university.
The answer:
It’s not correct: making should be: made ( past participle ).
The TOEFL should be: are being made.
The correct sentence should be:
Changes are being made to my university.

7.If a new university built in my hometown, students will have god and bad
experiences.
The answer:
It’s not correct: the sentence has wrong grammar.
The TOEFL should be: the sentence talk about ( GRAMMAR ) If Clause or
Conditional sentences, especially THE PRESENT UNREAL CONDITION.
It should be: Was built Not built.
And it should be: Would have Not Will have.
The correct sentence should be:
If a new university was built in my hometown, students would have god and
bad experiences.
( jika sebuah universitas baru di bangun di kampung halaman saya,
pelajar-pelajarakan memperoleh pengalaman-pengalaman baik dan buruk)

But if we talk about passive sentence it should be:

If a new university was built in my hometown, god and bad experiences will
be had by students. (jika sebuah universitas baru di bangun di kampung
halaman saya, pengalaman-pengalaman baik dan buruk akan di peroleh oleh
para pelajar).

8.england is used english.

The answer:
It’s not correct: the sentence has wrong meaning. Because English is
language and England is a Country.
The TOEFL should be: English as the subject and Englad as the object.
The correct sentence should be:
English is used by England.

9.Medical schools and dental schools are applied to high level students.
The answer:
It’s not correct: I think the sentence has wrong meaning.
The sentence should be:
High level students are applied to Medical schools and dental schools.
10.If I study with a teacher, I can be understood my problems.
The answer:
It’s not correct: I think the sentence has wrong grammar.
The sentence talk about (Grammmar) If clause or conditional sentences.
especially THE PRESENT UNREAL CONDITION.
It should be: Was studied Not Study. And Could be understood Not Can be
understood.
The sentence shold be:
If I was studied with a teacher, I could be understood my problems.
( jika saya di ajarkan oleh/dengan seorang guru, saya akan dapat memahami
masalah saya).

But if we talk about passive sentence it should be:

If I am studied with a teacher, my problems can be understood by me.
( jika saya di ajarkan oleh/dengan seorang guru,masalah saya akan dapat di
pahami oleh diri saya).