DETECTIVE ASSIGNMENT
THE MYSTERY:
Last night...
a priceless wooden carving was stolen
from our school!
"The masterpiece was taken by someone who understands Jepara's cultural treasures."
But the clue is written in PASSIVE VOICE...
YOUR MISSION:
Master passive voice in 3 tenses
THE REWARD:
๐ Solve the mystery
โ ๏ธ WARNING: This is no ordinary grammar lesson. You will encounter 6 increasingly challenging cases. Some will require quick thinking. Others will test your analysis skills.
SMP-UT BUMI KARTINI JEPARA
After completing this mission, students will be able to:
Understand Passive Voice
Identify the difference between active and passive sentences
Transform Sentences
Change active sentences into passive sentences correctly
Use Three Tenses
Apply passive voice in present, past, and future tenses
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: โ โ โ โโ โ SUITABLE FOR GRADE 9
โ ACTIVE VOICE
Focuses on who does the action
The guard locks the door.
๐ฎ PASSIVE VOICE
Focuses on what receives the action
The door is locked by the guard.
๐งช FORMULA โ INVESTIGATION BOARD
| TENSE | FORMULA | EXAMPLE |
|---|---|---|
| Present Passive | S + is/am/are + V3 | The door is locked |
| Past Passive | S + was/were + V3 | The door was locked |
| Future Passive | S + will be + V3 | The door will be locked |
๐ก Remember: The object becomes the subject in passive voice!
ACTIVE:
The students carve wooden furniture.
PASSIVE:
Wooden furniture is carved by the students.
ACTIVE:
The craftsman painted the traditional batik.
PASSIVE:
The traditional batik was painted by the craftsman.
ACTIVE:
The school will showcase Jepara's cultural heritage next month.
PASSIVE:
Jepara's cultural heritage will be showcased by the school next month.
Groups of 3โ4 โข Roll the dice โข Answer the challenge โข Solve the mystery!
REFLECTION TIME
๐ค Which tense was the easiest for you?
๐ฐ Which tense was the most difficult?
๐ก When do we use passive voice in real life?
๐ Great job, detectives!
You have solved the grammar mystery.
The case of the Passive Voice is now CLOSED.