Passive voice GMTK

                           Passive Voice

                   Surveying. And mapping

A. What is Passive Voice? 

Passive voice is a sentence form where the subject receives the action. The focus is on the process or result, not on who does the action. Passive voice is often used in survey and mapping reports because the process is more important than the actor.

Passive voice adalah bentuk kalimat di mana subjek menerima tindakan. Fokusnya pada proses atau hasil pekerjaan, bukan pada siapa yang melakukan. Dalam survey dan pemetaan, passive voice sering digunakan dalam laporan teknis.

B. Examples of Passive Voice.

1. Present Tense (Simple Present Passive):

     Subject  + am / is / are + V3

1. The map is created using GIS software.

     Peta dibuat menggunakan perangkat lunak

      GIS.)

2. The area is measured by the surveyor.

     Area diukur oleh surveyor.

3. Coordinates are recorded carefully.

     Koordinat dicatat dengan teliti.

4. The data is collected in the field.

     Data dikumpulkan di lapangan.

5. Boundary lines are marked on the map.

    Garis batas ditandai pada peta.

2. Past Tense (passive voice)  

     Subject  + was / were + V3

1. The land was surveyed yesterday.

     Tanah disurvei kemarin.

2. The map was printed last week.

     Peta dicetak minggu lalu.

3. GPS data were collected in the field.

     Data GPS dikumpulkan di lapangan.

4. The measurements were checked by the 

      team.

      Pengukuran diperiksa oleh tim.)

5. The report was completed on time.

     Laporan diselesaikan tepat waktu.

3. Future Tense ( Passive)Rumus: 

     Subject  + will be + V3

1. The area will be mapped tomorrow.

    Area akan dipetakan besok.

2. The data will be analyzed using software.

     Data akan dianalisis menggunakan

      perangkat lunak. 

3. The map will be submitted to the office.

      Peta akan diserahkan ke kantor.

4. Control points will be measured again.

     Titik kontrol akan diukur kembali.

5. The report will be revised soon.

      Laporan akan direvisi segera.

4. Perfect Tense (Perfect Passive)

    Subject + has / have been + V3

1. The land has been surveyed accurately.

    Tanah telah disurvei dengan akurat.

2. The map has been updated recently.

      Peta telah diperbarui baru-baru ini.

3. The coordinates have been recorded

      properly.

      Koordinat telah dicatat dengan benar.

4..The data has been processed by the system.

      Data telah diproses oleh sistem.

5. All measurements have been verified.

     Semua pengukuran telah diverifikasi.

C. Complete the sentences using the correct

     passive voice

1. The land ___ (survey) using GPS.

2. The map ___ (create) with GIS software.

3. Coordinates ___ (record) carefully in the

    field.

4. The area ___ (measure) by the surveyor

     yesterday.

5. The report ___ (complete) on time.

6. Boundary lines ___ (mark) on the map.

7. The data ___ (collect) during field 

      observation.

8. Control points ___ (measure) again

      tomorrow.

9. The map ___ (print) last week.

10..The area ___ (map) next month.

11. The GPS device ___ (calibrate) before use.

12. The land ___ (survey) accurately.

13. All measurements ___ (check) by the team.

14. The final map ___ (submit) to the office.

15. The data ___ (process) using mapping

        software.

C. Multiple Choice (20 Questions)

1.The map ___ by the surveyor.

    A. creates     B. created     C. is created

    D. creating    E. create

2. The land ___ yesterday.

     A. is surveyed   B. was surveyed   

     C. will survey    D. surveys    E. has survey

3. GPS data ___ in the field every day.

     A. collect           

     B. collected

    C. are collected

    D. will collected

    E. has collected

4. The report ___ tomorrow

    .A. is completed

    B. was completed

    C. will be completed

     D. has completed

     E. completing

5. The map ___ last week.

      A. is printed

       B. was printed

      C. will print

      D. prints

       E. has print

6. Coordinates ___ carefully.

     A. record

     B. are recorded

     C. recorded

     D. will recorded

     E. has record

7. The data ___ by the software.

     A. process

     B. is processed

    C. processed

    D. has process

    E. will processing

8. The boundary lines ___ on the map.

A. mark

B. marked

C. are marked

D. will marking

E. has marked

9. The area ___ tomorrow.

A. maps

B. mapped

C. will be mapped

D. is mapping

E. has mapped

10. The report ___ on time.

A. completes

B. was completed

C. completing

D. has complete

E. will completes

11.The control points ___ by the team.

A. measure

B. measured

C. are measured

D. measuring

E. has measure

12. The map ___ using GIS software.

A. creates

B. creating

C. is created

D. was create

E. has create

13. The measurements ___ carefully yesterday.

A. check

B. checking

C. were checked

D. are checking

E. has checked

14. The survey report ___ next week.

A. submits

B. submitted

C. will be submitted

D. submitting

E. has submit

15. The GPS device ___ before use.

A. calibrates

B. calibrated

C. is calibrated

D. will calibrate

E. has calibrate

16. The map ___ by the supervisor last month.

A. checks

B. checking

C. was checked

D. is checked

E. has checked

17. The data ___ accurately.

A. record

B. recorded

C. has been recorded

D. will record

E. is record

18. All survey results ___ in the report.

A. includes

B. included

C. are included

D. including

E. has include

19. The land ___ before the construction started.

A. surveys

B. surveyed

C. had been surveyed

D. is surveying

E. will survey

20. The final map ___ to the client tomorrow.

A. sends

B. sent

C. will be sent

D. sending

E. has send

D. Essay Questions

1. What is passive voice?

2. Why is passive voice important in survey and mapping reports?

3. Write one example of present passive voice in geomatics.

4. Write one example of past passive voice related to land survey.

5. Write one example of future passive voice in mapping.

6. Mention the formula of passive voice.

7..Change this sentence into passive voice:

8. Surveyors measure the area.

9..Why do technical reports often use passive voice?

10. Write a passive sentence using GPS data.

Explain the difference between active and passive voice.

E. Dialogue (Bilingual – Survey & Mapping)

A: Has the land been surveyed yet?

A: Apakah tanahnya sudah disurvei?

B: Yes, it has been surveyed using GPS.

B: Ya, sudah disurvei menggunakan GPS.

A: When will the map be completed?

A: Kapan petanya akan diselesaikan?

B: The map will be completed tomorrow.

B: Petanya akan diselesaikan besok.

A: Good. Has the data been checked?

A: Bagus. Apakah datanya sudah diperiksa?

B: Yes, all data has been verified.

B: Ya, semua data sudah diverifikasi.

Key mc 1

C  B  C  C  B  B  B  C  C  B  C  C  C  C  C  C  C  C  CC

Complete this C 

Kunci Jawaban

is surveyed

is created

are recorded

was measured

was completed

are marked

were collected

will be measured

was printed

will be mapped

is calibrated

is surveyed

are checked

will be submitted

is processed

D. Essay Questions – Passive Voice

1. What is passive voice?

Passive voice is a sentence form where the subject receives the action, not performs it.

Passive voice adalah bentuk kalimat di mana subjek menerima tindakan.)

2. Why is passive voice commonly used in  survey and mapping reports?

Because survey and mapping reports focus on the process and results rather than the person who does the work.

Karena laporan survey dan pemetaan menekankan proses dan hasil, bukan pelakunya.)

3. Write one example of present passive voice related to survey and mapping.

The area is measured using GPS.

(Area diukur menggunakan GPS.)

4. Write one example of past passive voice related to land surveying.

The land was surveyed last week.

(Tanah disurvei minggu lalu.)

5. Write one example of future passive voice related to mapping activities.

The map will be completed tomorrow.

(Peta akan diselesaikan besok.)

6. Write one example of present perfect passive voice in geomatics.

The data has been processed by the software.

(Data telah diproses oleh perangkat lunak.)

7. Change this sentence into passive voice:

    The land area is measured by surveyors.

(Luas tanah diukur oleh surveyor.)

8..Surveyors measure the land area.

GPS data were collected by the team yesterday.

(Data GPS dikumpulkan oleh tim kemarin.)

8. Change this sentence into passive voice:

Active voice: the subject performs the action.

Passive voice: the subject receives the action.

10..The team collected GPS data yesterday.

11. Mention the general formula of passive voice.

Subject + to be + past participle (V3)

12. Explain the difference between active voice and passive voice.

Active voice: subjek melakukan tindakan. Passive voice: subjek menerima tindakan.)

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