FORMING PASSIVE WITH MODALS

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Forming Passives With Modals

Affirmative Form	Object + may, must, can, could, ought to, should + be + verb3
Question Form	Must, may, can, should, might + object + be + verb3 (past participle)

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.

2.    I can manage a motor car.

3.    You must inquire the way.

4.    He might give you a chance.

5.    I could show you his house if you would permit me.

6.    I should enjoy a sea-voyage.

Answer :

1  1.    a few questions may be asked of him

2  2.    a motor car can be managed

3  3.    the way must be inquire

4  4.    a chance might be given

5  5.    his house can be shown to you if you would permit me

6  6.    a sea-voyage should be enjoyed