Forming Passive with Modals
Forming Passive with Modals
Something must / can / should... be done by someone at sometime.
Active : Our English teacher may give an exam today.
Passive: An exam may be given by our English teacher today.
Active : Thomas has written many books.
Passive: Many books have been written by Thomas.
Active : Do you have to pay the bill before leaving the restaurant?
Passive: the bill have to be paid before leaving the restaurant?
Active : Juan can give them some information about the job.
Passive: Some information can be given about the job by Juan.
Passive2: They can be given some information about the JOB by Juan.
Active : You must obey the traffic rules.
Passive: The traffic rules must be obeyed.
Quick Exercise Put the following sentences into passive voice. (Modals)
1. We may ask him a few questions.
Passive : A few questions may be asked by him.
2. I can manage a motor car.
Passive : A motor car can be managed
3. You must inquire the way.
Passive : The way must be inquired.
4. He might give you a chance.
Passive : A chance might be given.
5. I could show you his house if you would permit me.
Passive : His house can be shown to you if you would permit
6. I should enjoy a sea-voyage.
Passive : A sea-voyage should be enjoyed.
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Affirmative Form
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Object + may, must, can , cloud, ought to, should + be + verb3
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Question Form
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Must, may, can, should, might + object + be + verb3 (past participle)
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Something must / can / should... be done by someone at sometime.
Active : Our English teacher may give an exam today.
Passive: An exam may be given by our English teacher today.
Active : Thomas has written many books.
Passive: Many books have been written by Thomas.
Active : Do you have to pay the bill before leaving the restaurant?
Passive: the bill have to be paid before leaving the restaurant?
Active : Juan can give them some information about the job.
Passive: Some information can be given about the job by Juan.
Passive2: They can be given some information about the JOB by Juan.
Active : You must obey the traffic rules.
Passive: The traffic rules must be obeyed.
Quick Exercise Put the following sentences into passive voice. (Modals)
1. We may ask him a few questions.
Passive : A few questions may be asked by him.
2. I can manage a motor car.
Passive : A motor car can be managed
3. You must inquire the way.
Passive : The way must be inquired.
4. He might give you a chance.
Passive : A chance might be given.
5. I could show you his house if you would permit me.
Passive : His house can be shown to you if you would permit
6. I should enjoy a sea-voyage.
Passive : A sea-voyage should be enjoyed.
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