Descriptive Text

 Passive Voice

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Descriptive Text: Bali Island

Bali is known as one of the most beautiful islands in Indonesia. It is surrounded by clear blue seas and white sandy beaches. Traditional dances are performed in many cultural festivals. Delicious Balinese food is served in local restaurants and hotels. Beautiful handicrafts are made by local artisans using traditional techniques. Temples such as Tanah Lot and Uluwatu are visited by thousands of tourists every year. The island is decorated with colorful offerings made from flowers and leaves. Bali’s culture is preserved carefully by the local community. Because of its natural beauty and strong traditions, Bali is loved by visitors from around the world.

Descriptive Text: Bali Island

People know Bali as one of the most beautiful islands in Indonesia. Clear blue seas and white sandy beaches surround it. Local dancers perform traditional dances in many cultural festivals. Local restaurants and hotels serve delicious Balinese food. Local artisans make beautiful handicrafts using traditional techniques. Thousands of tourists visit temples such as Tanah Lot and Uluwatu every year. People decorate the island with colorful offerings made from flowers and leaves. The local community carefully preserves Bali’s culture. Visitors from around the world love Bali for its natural beauty and strong traditions.

Formula

Tense	Pola Passive Voice
Simple Present	am / is / are + past participle (V3)
Simple Past	was / were + past participle (V3)
Simple Future	will be + past participle (V3)
Present Continuous	am / is / are being + past participle (V3)
Present Perfect	has / have been + past participle (V3)

Example:

Active Sentence:      Subject → Verb →   Object

                                  ↓             ↓             ↓

Passive Sentence:    Object → be + V3 → by + Subject

• Active: The chef cooks Rendang every day.

• Passive: Rendang is cooked every day by the chef.

  
  

  Active:   The chef  →  cooks  →     Rendang  

                ↓                     ↓               ↓  

  Passive:  Rendang  →  is cooked  →  by the chef  

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Contoh Kalimat Aktif & Pasif

No	Active Voice	Passive Voice
1	Tourists visit Borobudur Temple every year.	Borobudur Temple is visited by tourists every year.
2	Local people sell souvenirs near Tanah Lot.	Souvenirs are sold near Tanah Lot by local people.
3	The guide explains the history of Prambanan Temple.	The history of Prambanan Temple is explained by the guide.
4	People celebrate cultural festivals in Bali.	Cultural festivals are celebrated in Bali.
5	Visitors enjoy the sunset at Kuta Beach.	The sunset at Kuta Beach is enjoyed by visitors.
6	A chef prepares Rendang with traditional spices.	Rendang is prepared with traditional spices by a chef.
7	They serve Gudeg in many restaurants in Yogyakarta.	Gudeg is served in many restaurants in Yogyakarta.
8	Local farmers grow rice around Lake Toba.	Rice is grown around Lake Toba by local farmers.
9	People cook Soto Betawi with coconut milk.	Soto Betawi is cooked with coconut milk by people.
10	The tourists took many photos at Raja Ampat.	Many photos were taken at Raja Ampat by the tourists.

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