Present Continuous Passive

Forming Present Progressive Passive

Affirmative FormObject + am / is / are + being + verb3
Question FormAm / is / are + Object + being + verb3 ?

Something is being done by someone at the moment.

Active : The postman is delivering the mail.
Passive: The mail is being delivered by the postman.

Active : Harry Potter is measuring the room.
Passive: The room is being measured by Harry Potter.

Active : The coach is congratulating the team at the moment.
Passive: The team is being congratulated by the coach.

Active : Are they opening the gifts now?
Passive: Are the gifts being opened by them ? (now)

Quick Exercise

Put the following sentences into passive voice. (present continuous passive)

1. The cat is tearing the new book.

2. Is the agent chasing the criminal?

3. We are collecting the donations at the moment.

4. They are washing my car now.

5. Mr. Barber is handing out the exam papers.

6. Who is checking the passports?

7. GPS is calculating the route to your destination.

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