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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.

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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

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be + past participle

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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.

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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

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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 mustProhibition must not

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3Complete 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 askedhas to be askedmust be asked

could be offeredmight be offered

can be seen