Passive in Different Tenses Exercises PDFSet 4: Modal Passive Voice

20 questions·14 min·Answers included·Explanations included

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Fill in the blank with the correct option.

1.This problem ___ easily if we work together.

a) could been solvedb) can solvec) can be solvedd) is solved

2.Mobile phones ___ during the exam.

a) must not be usedb) must not usec) should not usedd) cannot use

3.The report ___ by Friday at the latest.

a) should submitb) must submittedc) should be submittedd) can be submitting

4.The missing painting ___ in a private collection.

a) might findb) might be foundc) might been foundd) may finding

5.All passengers ___ to show their ID before boarding.

a) must askb) should be askingc) have to be askedd) can be asked

... and 15 more questions in the PDF

1.can be solved

2.must not be used

3.should be submitted

4.might be found

5.have to be asked

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1."can be solved"(c)

Use 'can be + past participle' for present ability/possibility in the passive. The pattern is: modal + be + past participle.

2."must not be used"(a)

Use 'must not be + past participle' for a strong prohibition in the passive. This is a rule about exams.

3."should be submitted"(c)

Use 'should be + past participle' for advice or recommendation in the passive. The deadline suggests an expectation.

4."might be found"(b)

Use 'might be + past participle' to express possibility in the passive. The location of the painting is uncertain.

5."have to be asked"(c)

Use 'have to be + past participle' for an obligation or requirement in the passive. This is a compulsory procedure.

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