54 voice is good. There were only 9 errors in part A, which means the students master
has no significant problem in mastering those two parts. However, the students made more errors in using passive voice. There were 17 errors in part B. The students do
not really master the use like those in mastering the form and meaning.
4.3.2.4 The Students’ Difficulties of Passive Voice in Simple Future Tense
From the data showed in table 4.10, the students’ achievement in this tense is the best of all. The students only answered incorrectly 5 of the total 240 items of
the test. The total errors items consisted of 3 errors in item number 9 part A, 6 errors in item number 10 part A, and 3 errors in item number 6 part B.
1. Item number 9 part A: Although Mr. David is sick, we will still have the examination. It …
next week. There were only 3 errors in this item. Two students chose option E is
held and 1 student chose option D will held. In this item, it was clear that this activity happens in the future. It cam be seem in the time used in this
item. This sentence uses next week, that’s why the passive voice must use Simple Future Tense. The correct answer is will be held option A.
2. Item number 10 Part A: Try to speak English slowly when you deliver your presentation. If you
don’t, your speech …
55 In this item, there were 6 errors of total 12 errors. The students chose
option D would hear. This answer is surely incorrect. It is clear that the test is on passive voice. However, option D is an active sentence. The answer
must be in a form passive voice with simple future tense. The correct answer for this item is will not be heard option B.
3. Item number 6 part B: John is a naughty boy. He always disturbs his friends. If the teacher
knows about his attitude, he … will+punish. There were only 3 errors of total 12 error items. In this item, the
students’ incorrect answer was would punish. This incorrect answer is not a passive sentence. The correct answer must be will be punished.
From the explanation above, the writer can conclude that the students’ mastery in the use of passive voice with simple future tense is the best of all. The
students’ achievement in this tense was 95. It is almost perfect. The students only made 12 errors of the total 240 items of simple future tense.
4.3.2.5 The Students’ Difficulties of Passive Voice in Present Perfect Tense
