Learn English Grammar|CBSE|ICSE|UP Board|Exercise with solution and practice Set
Some sentences are made by using modals. In this post you will learn to convert active voice sentence into passive voice.
{like=>May,Might,Can,Could,Should,Must,Ought to etc} these types of sentences can be transferred into passive voice by using the following rules.
- We exchange Subject and Object from each other.
- We use preposition by before Subject [Subject of Active Voice.]
- We write Be after May,Might,Can,Could,Should,Must,Ought to etc.
- We write the third form of the Verb.
Affirmative-
Object + May/Might/Can/Could/Should/Must/Ought to + Be + Third Form of The Verb + By + Subject.
Examples-
- He may call the police. [Active Voice]
- The police may be called by him. [Passive Voice]
- She can sing a sweet song. [Active Voice]
- A sweet song can be sung by her. [Passive Voice]
- They should help us. [Active Voice]
- We should be helped by them. [Passive Voice]
- You ought to obey traffic rules. [Active Voice]
- Traffic rules ought to be obeyed by you. [Passive Voice]
Negative-
Object + May/Might/Can/Could/Should/Must/Ought to + Not + Be + Third Form of The Verb + By + Subject.
Examples-
- He may not call the police. [Active Voice]
- The police may not be called by him. [Passive Voice]
- She can not sing a sweet song. [Active Voice]
- A sweet song can not be sung by her. [Passive Voice]
- They should not help us. [Active Voice]
- We should not be helped by them. [Passive Voice]
Interrogative-
May/Might/Can/Could/Should/Must/Ought to + Object + Not + Be + Third Form of The Verb + By + Subject.
Examples-
- May he call the police? [Active Voice]
- May the police be called by him? [Passive Voice]
- Can he sing a sweet song? [Active Voice]
- Can a sweet song be sung by him? [Passive Voice]
- Should they not help us? [Active Voice]
- Should we not be helped by them? [Passive Voice]
Main Interrogative-
Question Word + May/Might/Can/Could/Should/Must/Ought to + Object + Not + Be + Third Form of The Verb + By + Subject.
Examples-
- When may he call the police? [Active Voice]
- When may the police be called by him? [Passive Voice]
- How can he sing a sweet song? [Active Voice]
- How can a sweet song be sung by him? [Passive Voice]
- Why should they not help us? [Active Voice]
- Why should we not be helped by them? [Passive Voice]
Transform the following sentences into Passive Voice.
- He can sing a sweet song.
- Her song may charm the audience.
- My younger brother can help you.
- Can you solve the question?
- Why can they not do it?
- They should help their friends.
- We should listen to this speech.
- The children should play a cricket match against them.
- My brother should please his friends.
- Everyone should do his work timely.
- No one should insult the poor.
- They should not abuse anyone.
- We should not drink cold water now.
- The king should not leave his people alone.
- They should not throw the stone.
- You must help your younger brother.
- They must follow all the instructions.
- You ought to obey your elders.
- You ought to respect your teachers.
- We must solve this question today.
From Passive Voice to Active Voice.
We transform a modal sentence from Passive Voice into Active Voice according to the following rules-
We exchange Subject and Object from each other.
Example-
- Cricket can be played by my brother.[Passive Voice]
- My brother can play cricket.[Active Voice]
We remove By and Be from the sentence.
Example-
- Cricket can be played by my brother.[Passive Voice]
- My brother can play cricket.[Active Voice]
We use the first form of the Verb.
Example-
- Cricket can be played by my brother.[Passive Voice]
- My brother can play cricket.[Active Voice]
Transform the following sentences into Active Voice.
- The flower can be plucked by the children.
- The book can be sold by us in the fair.
- The first prize might be achieved by the tallboy.
- You can be beaten by the teacher.
- Our plane may be hijacked by terrorists.
- His parents can not be displeased by him.
- Physics paper can not be solved by me.
- The medicine can not be sold by him without permission.
- The match can not be won by Australia now.
- The child can not be given chocolate by him due to illness.
- Can the poem not be explained by the teacher?
- Can the bell not be rung by the peon timely?
- Can the song be heard by you?
- By whom can the wind be seen?
- When can the children be called by the mother?
- The principle ought to be obeyed by all the students.
- Women should be respected by everyone.
- The game should not be started by them before Sunday.
- Why should they not be helped by you?
- New trees must be planted by us.
Content Writer– Mohammad Anas.….. Edited by– Shadab Akhtar.