The document discusses passive voice and the use of modals with passive voice. It provides examples of sentences in active and passive voice and identifies the verbs used in passive constructions. It then lists common English modals and provides examples of modals being used in passive voice sentences, including sentences for the reader to complete using the appropriate modal.
2. Passive Voice with Modals (Unit 6 – Page 64) 3 Decide if the sentences below are in the Active Voice or in the Passive Voice . Mary was helping John. Our house was built in 1960. Passive Voice - Review The new highway will be completed next month. Bill gave Ann an interesting book. The games are being televised all over the world. An award was given to Mrs. Lee. Mrs. Lee was given an award. Active Passive Passive Passive Active Passive Passive
3. Passive Voice with Modals (Unit 6 – Page 64) 3 be + past participle Passive Voice - Form Underline the vebs in the passive voice in the text below. In Denmark, 24 people were left hanging upside down when a rollercoaster car made an unscheduled stop. The passengers were stranded 60 feet in the air for 20 minutes before firemen arrived with ladders. An official for the fairground, at Aalborg in Western Denmark, said the riders had been firmly locked in and had not been in danger. Everybody agreed at the time that their money should be given back to the passsengers.
4. Passive Voice with Modals (Unit 6 – Page 64) 3 modal + be + past participle Passive Voice with Modals What are the modals in English? Everybody agreed at the time that their money should be given back to the passsengers. Passive Voice with Modals - Form can might could should must have to
5. Passive Voice with Modals (Unit 6 – Page 64) 3 Passive Voice with Modals Present Possibility or Ability Present or Future Possibility Present Impossibility Advisability Necessity have to not have to could could not can can not might might not should should not must Prohibition must not
6. Passive Voice with Modals (Unit 6 – Page 64) 3 Complete the passive-voice sentences below with can , can’t , might , might not , should , shouldn’t , have to , not have to , must , or must not and the verbs in parentheses. We tried, but the window ___________________ (open). It was stuck. Good news! I had an interview at a company yesterday. They haven’t said anything, but I __________________ (offer) a job soon. Before you do anything, James ____________________ (ask). Don’t forget that he is your boss. They live in a beautiful place. In fact, the entire valley __________________ (see) from their home. couldn´t be opened should be asked has to be asked must be asked could be offered might be offered can be seen