GRAMMAR BANK
UNIT 5. GRAMMAR A
THE PAST PROGRESSIVE PASSIVE/ PRESENT PERFECT PASSIVE
The Past Progressive Passive
Past Progressive can also be used in the passive voice. It is used to refer to ongoing actions in the past.
Visitors were admiring the painting 'Grandma's House' when an elderly man started crying loudly. (Past Progressive Active)
The painting 'Grandma's House' was being admired by visitors when an elderly man started crying loudly. (Past Progressive Passive)
HOW TO FORM

SUBJECT | WAS/WERE | BEING | PAST PARTICIPLE | BY
This lesson | was | being | studied | by most students.

More examples:
The picture was being painted by the artist while the sun was setting.
The sandwiches were not being made while the guests were drinking tea.
The car was being washed by the mechanic while it was raining heavily.
Was the house being decorated by the family when you visited them?
The story was being read by the teacher while the students were quietly listening.
The Present Perfect Passive
The Present Perfect Passive is used to talk about events in the past that still have an effect on the present moment.
Experts have examined the painting. (Present Perfect Active)
The painting has been examined by experts. (Present Perfect Passive)

SUBJECT | HAVE/HAS | BEEN | PAST PARTICIPLE | BY
This lesson | has | been | studied | by most students.
These lessons | have | been | studied | by most students.

More examples:
The report has already been reviewed by the manager.
Have the dishes been washed by Tim?
The movie has not been watched yet.
The letter has just been written by John.
The tasks have been completed by most of the students.