Passive Voice with Modals: Multiple Choice
B1 Level
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All applications _____ by email before noon on Friday.
Old batteries _____ away with normal rubbish. Take them to the recycling centre instead.
A: Where should the camping chairs _____? B: In the garage, next to the bikes.
Tickets for the museum _____ online or at the entrance.
Bags _____ at the stadium entrance, so please arrive early.
The grass _____ until the rain stops. It's far too wet.
This soup _____ hot or cold. It's delicious either way.
Dogs _____ alone in a hot car, even for five minutes.
A: Can pizza boxes _____? B: Only if they're clean.
The concert _____ in the park if it rains, so we'll move it to the town hall.
All answers _____ in black ink.
Food and drink _____ into the computer room.
This door _____ during opening hours because it's a fire exit.
A: Should I take my old laptop to the shop? B: I doubt it _____. It's twelve years old.
The money from the cake sale _____ on new football shirts for the school team.
The animals on this farm _____ by visitors. They're on a special diet.
Library laptops _____ to students for one week at a time.
Don't leave your bike outside the station without a lock. It _____.
The final _____ because of the snow. We'll find out at lunchtime.
A: Should these glasses _____ in the dishwasher? B: No, they're too delicate. Wash them by hand.
Grammar review
In a modal passive, use be and the past participle after the modal: The form must be signed by a parent. Don't use been, which follows have, and don't drop be. With irregular verbs, check the participle: can be sold, not can be selled.
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