BP B2 2.2 Passive voice (grammar)

Grammar: Modals in the passive voice

Change the sentences from the active to the passive form. Use the modal verb that is underlined.

1. HR should train all staff how to use the blended learning platform.

=> All staff (a)   how to use the blended learning platform.

Grammar: Modals in the passive voice

Change the sentences from the active to the passive form. Use the modal verb that is underlined.

2. HR needs to improve the quality of in-house training we offer.

=> The quality of in-house training courses HR offers (a)  

Grammar: Modals in the passive voice

Change the sentences from the active to the passive form. Use the modal verb that is underlined.

3. The company must hold language courses for those who work with international clients.

=> Language courses  (a)   for those who work with international clients.

Grammar: Modals in the passive voice

Change the sentences from the active to the passive form. Use the modal verb that is underlined.

4. We can't offer development courses to everyone as we'll go over budget.

=> Development courses  (a)   to everyone as we'll go over budget.

Grammar: Modals in the passive voice

Change the sentences from the active to the passive form. Use the modal verb that is underlined.

5. Those who don't give presentations don't have to do the presentations course.

=> The presentations course (a)   by those who don't give presentations.

Grammar: Modals in the passive voice

Change the sentences from the active to the passive form. Use the modal verb that is underlined.

6. The trainer shouldn't teach this aspect of communication skills because it was covered on the last course.

=> This aspect of communication skills (a)   because it was covered on the last course.

Grammar: Modals in the passive voice

Change the sentences from the active to the passive form. Use the modal verb that is underlined.

7. Does the trainer have to give all participants a feedback questionnaire to fill in?

=> Do all participants (a)   a feedback questionnaire to fill in?

Grammar: Modals in the passive voice

Change the sentences from the active to the passive form. Use the modal verb that is underlined.

8. We have to decide if we should teach this skill to all employees, or just a small number of them.

=> It _________ if all employees _________this skill, or just a small number of them.

Format: answer 1, answer 2

(a)  

Grammar: Modals in the passive voice

Decide what function the modal verb has in each sentence.

In-house training ought to be given by the company's own staff members.

• permission

• recommendation

• prohibition

• obligation

Grammar: Modals in the passive voice

Decide what function the modal verb has in each sentence.

Our department may be moved to another building in the next six months.

• ability

• necessity

• prohibition

• possibility