Lesson Eight

Modal Verbs in the Passive Voice

(modal verb) + be + past participle

Pancakes can be made on a stove. (possibility)
Bikes may be ridden on this bike path. (permission is given)
People must be warned that there are crocodiles in the area.
Her work has to be done by tomorrow or she'll get in trouble with her boss.
Something should be done about global warming or else some types of penguins will perish from the earth.
A lot of cows can be raised on a productive farm.

 

 

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