The traitors should be shot dead.

A. They should have shot the traitors dead.
B. They shall shoot the traitors dead.
C. They should shoot the traitors dead.
D. They shot the traitors dead.

Explanation

The passive subject “the traitors” becomes the object after the verb in the active form, while “should” remains unchanged. Thus, “They should shoot the traitors dead” preserves both the meaning and modal tense.

The traitors should be shot dead.

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