The use of Can, Could, May, Must, Might, and Could in passive Voice sentences.

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In this article, I have explained the passive voice of can, could, should, and must with examples and exercise. I have also explained the positive, negative, and interrogative sentences of a can, could, may, might, and should. I have also given examples and exercises at the end of the article.

The passive voice of Can, Could, May, Might, and Should

The use of Can in Passive Voice

He can write a novel. (Active Voice)
A novel can be written by him. (Passive Voice)
She can teach English. (Active Voice)
English can be taught by her. (Passive Voice)
Can she speak English? (Active Voice)
Can English be spoken by her? (Passive Voice)
Can he pass the examination? (Active Voice)
Can the examination be passed by him? (Passive Voice)
I can drive a car. (Active Voice)
A car can be driven by me (Passive Voice).

The use of Must in Passive Voice

She must attend the lesson. (Active Voice)
The lesson must be attended by her. (Passive Voice)
He must not attend the lesson. (Active Voice)
The lesson must not be attended by her. (Passive Voice)
Must he attend the lesson? (Active Voice)
Must the lesson not be attended by her? (Passive Voice)
She must drive the car. (Active Voice)
The car must be driven by her. (Passive Voice)
They must pass the examination. (Active Voice)
The examination must be passed by them. (Passive Voice)

The use of May in Passive Voice

She may pass the examination. (Active Voice)
The examination may be passed by her. (Passive Voice)
She may not pass the examination. (Active Voice)
The examination may not be passed by her. (Passive Voice)
May she pass the examination? (Active Voice)
May the examination passed by her. (Passive Voice)
May he eat an apple. (Active Voice)
May an apple be eaten by him. (Passive Voice)
May you drink a glass of water. (Active Voice)
May a glass of water drunk by you. (Passive Voice)

The use of Might in passive Voice

He might kill a lion.(Active Voice)
A lion might be killed by him. (Passive Voice)
He might not be killed by a lion.(Active Voice)
A lion might not be killed by him. (Passive Voice)
Might he kill a lion? (Active Voice)
Might a lion be killed by him? (Passive Voice)

The use of Should in Passive voice

He should buy a house. (Active Voice)
A house should be bought by him. (Passive Voice)
He should not buy a house? (Active Voice)
A house should not be bought by him? (Passive Voice)
You should pass the examination. (Active Voice)
The examination should be passed by you. (Passive Voice)
They should not buy a car. (Active Voice)
A car should not be bought by them. (Passive Voice)

The use of ought to in the passive voice

She ought to help him. (Active Voice)
He ought to be helped by her. (Passive Voice)
He ought not to help her. (Active Voice)
She ought not to be helped by him. (Passive Voice)

Exercise

1. He can do this. (Active Voice)
This can be done by him. (Passive Voice)
2. I could catch the kite. (Active Voice)
The kite could be caught by me. (Passive Voice)
3. You should inform me. (Active Voice)
I should be informed by you. (Passive Voice)
4. You must complete your work. (Active Voice)
Your word must be completed by you. (Passive Voice)
5. You should have arrested the thief. (Active Voice)
The thief should have been arrested by you. (Passive Voice)
6. I must have attended the class. (Active Voice)
The class must have been attended by me. (Passive Voice)
7. She can deceive me. (Active Voice)
I can be deceived by her. (Passive Voice)
8. They should help me. (Active Voice)
I should be helped by them. (Passive Voice)
9. You must read the novel. (Active Voice)
The novel must be read by you. (Passive Voice)
10. we must produce a new program. (Active Voice)
A new program must be produced by us. (Passive Voice)

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