Name That Tense!
I was caught stealing the cookies.
past simple passive
present simple passive:
dog / eat / dinosaur
The dog is eaten by the dinosaur.
present continuous passive
we / prank
We are being pranked.
The cat is sitting on the chair.
The chair is being sat on by the cat.
She isn't being sold anything at the market.
present continuous passive
past simple passive:
disease / cured / doctors
The disease was cured by doctors.
present continuous passive:
computer / update
The computer is being updated.
He fries the onions.
The onions are being fried by him.
Her dog will be treated for ear mites next week.
future simple passive
present simple passive:
criminal / catch / citizensThe criminal was caught by citizens.
past continuous passive:
dinner / cook / big party
Dinner was being cooked for the big party.
This afternoon, the bus will take us to the theatre.
The afternoon, we will be taken to the theatre by the bus.
Cosette has been chased by the police.
present perfect passive
present perfect simple:
I / give / money
I have been given money.
present continuous passive:
rent / raise / landlord
Rent is being raised by the landlord.
Will they watch the old Frankenstein film this weekend?
Will the old Frankenstein film be watched this weekend?
The cow hasn't been eating very well lately.
present perfect active
future passive
cat / feed
The cat will be fed.
past continuous passive:
mouse / feed / snake
The mouse was being fed to the snake.
The teacher saw you cheat on the test.
You were seen cheating on the test by the teacher .