Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

She can play a piano.

  1. A piano may be played by her.

  2. A piano could be played by her.

  3. A piano can be played by her.

  4. A piano ought to be played by her.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The places of subject and object in the sentence are interchanged in Passive voice. 3rd form of verb (past participle) will be used only as the main verb in Passive voice. To change sentences having present/future modal into Passive voice, auxiliary verb “be” is added after modal in the sentence. Thus, in this context, the auxiliary verb with modal in this sentence will be ‘can be’. The correct answer is, ‘A piano can be played by her’.

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