PASSIVE WITH MODALS AND MODALS LIKE EXPRESSIONS/ UNIT 11

 

Passives with Modals & Modal-like Expressions

1. What are Passive Sentences with Modals?

A modal verb (like can, should, must, might, may, could) shows ability, possibility, or necessity.

In the passive voice, the object of the sentence becomes the subject.

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Structure:

Modal + be + past participle (V3)

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Examples:

Active: Someone should fix the car.

Passive: The car should be fixed.

Active: They might cancel the concert.

Passive: The concert might be canceled.

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2. Modal-like Expressions

These work similarly to modals, but aren’t single modal verbs. Examples:

be going to, have to, ought to, used to, be supposed to

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Examples:

Active: You have to do your homework.

Passive: The homework has to be done.

Active: People are going to paint the house.

Passive: The house is going to be painted.

Active: They were supposed to finish the project.

Passive: The project was supposed to be finished.

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Exercises 

Part A: Change to Passive Voice

1. People must respect the rules.

2. They can deliver the package today.

3. We might close the store early.

4. Someone has to clean the kitchen.

5. They are going to announce the results.

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Answers:

1. The rules must be respected.

2. The package can be delivered today.

3. The store might be closed early.

4. The kitchen has to be cleaned.

5. The results are going to be announced.

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Part B: Choose the correct passive form

1. The documents ______ (must / must be) signed by the end of the day.

2. The invitation ______ (is going to send / is going to be sent) tomorrow.

3. The room ______ (has to / has to be) cleaned before lunch.

4. The report ______ (should / should be) finished soon.

5. The tests ______ (might be / be) corrected by Friday.

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Answers:

1. must be

2. is going to be sent

3. has to be

4. should be

5. might be