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Questions with modals in passive voice?

Here are some examples of questions with modals in the passive voice:

Simple Modals:

* Can the dishes be washed? (Can + be + past participle)

* Should the report be submitted today? (Should + be + past participle)

* Will the meeting be held tomorrow? (Will + be + past participle)

* May I be excused from class? (May + be + past participle)

Perfect Modals:

* Could the work have been completed earlier? (Could + have been + past participle)

* Should the project have been started last week? (Should + have been + past participle)

* Would the problem have been avoided if we had followed the instructions? (Would + have been + past participle)

* Might the letter have been delivered already? (Might + have been + past participle)

Negative Modals:

* Can't the problem be solved? (Can't + be + past participle)

* Shouldn't the deadline be extended? (Shouldn't + be + past participle)

* Won't the decision be made soon? (Won't + be + past participle)

* May the report not be submitted without approval? (May + not + be + past participle)

Other Examples:

* Must the form be filled out completely?

* Ought the proposal to be revised?

* Dare the message be sent without further confirmation?

* Is the door supposed to be locked at this time?

Things to Remember:

* The passive voice is formed with "be" + past participle of the verb.

* Modals precede the "be" form.

* You can use negative modals to express a lack of possibility or obligation.

Let me know if you'd like to explore more specific examples or variations!

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