A letter can be written by Juan A letter will be written by Maria

PASSIVES WITH MODALS PASSIVE WITH FUTURE FORMS

ALL VERB TENSES = VERB TO BE (IN THE CORRECT FORM) + PAST PARTICIPLE
 The dinner had been cooked by the chef. (The chef had cooked the dinner)
 The room has been cleaned. (She has cleaned the room)
 You’re being served by Jim. (Jim is serving you).

REWRITE THE SENTENCE USING THE PASSIVE FORM:

1. You should clean the bathroom this morning. …………………………………………………………….

The bathroom ...................................... this morning. 8. Harry will meet you at the airport.

2. You can reserve a table. …………………………………………………………….

.
A table ......................................................................
9. Tom respects Linda’s opinion.
3. You can phone the information service for help.
……………………………………………….……………
The information service ......................................... for
help. 10. Jane upset me by what she said.

4. Somebody should repair this machine. ……………………………………………………………

The machine ............................................................. 11. I’m going to inform John later today.

5. They should cancel the day trip. …………………………………………………………….

The day trip ............................................................... 12. The police arrested 12 people.

6. IFL bought Nessafe. ……………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………. 13. Sheila might come to see you tomorrow.

…………..
……………………………………………………………

14. Frank Sinatra sang My Way.

7. Caroline paid for the meal.
……………………………………………………………. 24. The police officer showed us the way.

15. Cathy has paid the bill. ……………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………

16. I have eaten a hamburger. USE THE VERB GIVEN TO FORM PASSIVES WITH
THE MOST SUITABLE MODAL / FUTURE FORM.
……………………………………………………………
25. The entire valle ………………………… (see) from
17. We have cycled five miles.
the mountains.
……………………………………………………………
26. I found this book on my desk when I came to class. It
18. I have not read the book.
………………………………. (leave) by one of the
……………………………………………………………
students in the earlier class.

19. They have not read the book.

27. A child …………………………………. (not give)
……………………………………………………………
everything he or she wants.

20. Has she phoned him?

28. Try to speak slowly when you give your speech, if
…………………………………………………………… you don’t, some of your words ………………………

21. They have not caught the thieves. (misunderstand).

……………………………………………………………
29. His project …………………….………………….
22. Ruth will make you a cup of tea.
(finish) by tomorrow. Don’t worry.

…………………………………………………………….
30. New workers ……………………………………….
…………………………………………………………….
(employ) by the factory in two weeks. You should apply
23. Rachel will give you some advice.
for this job.
……………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………
ANSWER KEY:
1. You should clean the bathroom this morning.
The bathroom SHOULD BE CLEANED this morning.
2. You can reserve a table.
A table CAN BE RESERVED
3. You can phone the information service for help.
The information service CAN BE PHONED for help.
4. Somebody should repair this machine.
The machine SHOULD BE REPAIRED
5. They should cancel the day trip.
The day trip SHOULD BE CANCELLED.
6. IFL bought Nessafe.
NESSAFE WAS BOUGHT BY IFL.
7. Caroline paid for the meal.
THE MEAL WAS PAID FOR BY CAROLINE
8. Harry will meet you at the airport.
YOU WILL BE MET BY HARRY AT THE AIRPORT..
9. Tom respects Linda’s opinion.
LINDSAY'S OPINION IS RESPECTED BY TOM.
10. Jane upset me by what she said.
I WAS UPSET BY WHAT JANE SAID.
11. I’m going to inform John later today.
JOHN IS GOING TO BE INFORMED BY ME LATER
TODAY.
12. The police arrested 12 people.
12 PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED BY THE POLICE.
13. Sheila might come to see you tomorrow.
YOU MIGHT BE VISITED BY SHEILA TOMORROW
14. Frank Sinatra sang My Way.
MY WAY WAS SUNG BY FRANK SINATRA.
15. Cathy has paid the bill.
THE BILL HAS BEEN PAID BY CATHY.
16. I have eaten a hamburger.
A HAMBURGER HAS BEEN EATEN BY ME.
17. We have cycled five miles.
FIVE MILES HAVE BEEN CYCLED BY US.
18. I have not read the book.
THE BOOK HASN’T BEEN READ BY ME.
19. They have not read the book.
- THE BOOK HAS NOT BEEN READ (BY THEM).
20. Has she phoned him?
HAS HE BEEN PHONED BY HER?
21. They have not caught the thieves.
THE THIEVES HAVE NOT BEEN CAUGHT BY
THEM.
22. RUTH WILL MAKE YOU A CUP OF TEA
YOU WILL BE MADE A CUP OF TEA (BY RUTH).
A cup of tea will be made for you.
23. Rachel will give you some advice.
…YOU WILL BE GIVEN SOME ADVICE (BY
RACHEL).
…SOME ADVICE WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU (BY
RACHEL).
24. The police officer showed us the way.
……WE WERE SHOWN THE WAY (BY THE POLICE
OFFICER).
……THE WAY WAS SHOWN.
USE THE VERB GIVEN TO FORM PASSIVES WITH
THE MOST SUITABLE MODAL / FUTURE FORM.
25. The entire valley __________________ (see) from their
mountains.
CAN BE SEEN
26. I found this book on my desk when I came to class. It
……………………….. (leave) by one of the students in the
earlier class.
MUST HAVE BEEN LEFT
27. A child …………………….. (not give) everything he or
she wants.
SHOULDN’T BE GIVEN
28. Try to speak slowly when you give your speech, If you
don't, some of your words …………………………
(misunderstand).
MAY BE MISUNDERSTOOD
29. His project .................................... (finish) by tomorrow.
Don’t worry.
WILL BE FINISHED
30. New worker ........................................ (employ) by the
factory in two weeks. You should apply for this job.
WILL BE EMPLOYED