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1.3. The passive: all tenses, simple and continuous

FORM

Present Simple Is/are + past participle
The letters were delivered here
continuous Is/are being + past participle
He is being interviewed at the moment

Past Simple Was/were + past participle
They were sent by train
continuous Was/were being + past participle
My suit was being cleaned at the time

Present Simple Has/have been + past participle
Perfect All the tickets have been sold
continuous -

Past Simple Had been + past participle
Perfect The papers had been removed
continuous -

Future Simple Will be + past participle
You will be met at the station
continuous -

Infinitive Simple (to) be + past participle
I don´t want to be arrested

ACTIVITY 1

Rewrite these sentences putting the verb in the passive:

1. My car/ damage / last night (past)
a. My car was damaged last night
b. My car has been damaged last night
2. My computer / make / in the USA (present)
a. My computer is made in the USA
b. My computer is being made in the USA
3. The machines / make / in Scotland (present)
a. The machines are being made in Scotland
b. The machines are made in Scotland
4. The President / kill / last night (past)
a. The President killed last night