Understanding the passive voice with modal verbs is essential for constructing sentences where the focus is on the action rather than the subject performing it. Here’s how modal verbs function in the passive voice:

Can: Indicates possibility or ability.

Active: “I can answer the question.”

Passive: “The question can be answered by me.”

Should: Expresses obligation or advice.

Active: “You should open the window.”

Passive: “The window should be opened by you.”

Must: Denotes necessity or strong obligation.

Active: “He must fill in the form.”

Passive: “The form must be filled in by him.”

May: Suggests possibility or permission.

Active: “You may forget the rules quickly.”

Passive: “The rules may be forgotten quickly.”

Might: Indicates a lesser degree of possibility.

Active: “We might play cards.”

Passive: “Cards might be played by us.”

For further practice, you can explore quizzes on Quizizz, such as the “Passive Voice with Modals” quiz linked above. Additionally, Quizlet offers flashcards and exercises on this topic, like the “Passive Voice – Modals” set

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Mastering the passive voice with modals enhances your English communication by allowing you to emphasize actions and their recipients effectively.