The passive voice, just like the active, has a progressive form. It is used usually only in the present and past tenses.
PRESENT (happening at the time of speaking) AM/IS/ARE + past participle of verb
You'd better hurry. The mail is being picked up right now. The project is being rushed in order to meet the deadline. Quick! Come and see this. The puppies are being born.
PRESENT (with a future meaning)
I'm being driven to the airport on Saturday. The package is being sent express mail. The game that was postponed is being played next week.
PAST (happening at a certain time in the past) WAS/WERE + BEING + past participle of verb
The mail was being picked up when John asked about the check. Were the TV commercials being aired during prime time? At 3:00, my car was being repaired.
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Martha thought she _____________, so she walked into a crowded store.
was followed
is being followed
was being followed
was followed
It was seven o'clock and dinner ____________ when all of a sudden the guests heard a gunshot and a scream.
is served
has been served
was being served
was served
I'll be a little late; my car __________ and it won't be ready until six.
is repaired
is being repaired
was being repaired
was repaired
I'll be a little late; my car __________ yet and it won't be ready until six.
hasn't been repaired
wasn't repaired
isn't being repaired
wasn't being repaired
Expectations for next year's model are high, even though it ________________ with minimum resources and to a tight schedule.
was developed
was being developed
is being developed
has been developed
The meeting ____________ because five board members will be out of town on that day.
has been postponed
postpones
is being postponed
is postponing
Expectations for this computer have always been high, even when it ________________ .
was developed
was being developed
is being developed
has been developed
Salaries ________________ for the third time in two years. Naturally, all of the employees are excited about the news.
were being increased
have been increased
are being increased
are increased
At present, our jeans ______________ in twenty-two countries.
are advertised
are being advertised
were being advertised
have been advertised
Your novel ____________ for publication. If it's accepted, you'll get a fifty-thousand dollar advance.
was being considered
was considered
is considered
is being considered
So far, our jeans ______________ in twenty-two countries but we expect to increase the figure.
are advertised
are being advertised
were being advertised
have been advertised
If your novel ____________ for publication you'll get a fifty-thousand dollar advance.
was being accepted
was accepted
is accepted
is being accepted
What _____________ to protect the president during his visit? Will all preparations be completed before his arrival?
is being done
is done
was being done
was done
The new ads ________________ this afternoon. Would you like to come and take a look at them?
were screening
are screened
were being screened
are being screened
John ______________ to court by his neighbour. The case is tomorrow. The neighbour wants the court to make John improve his property.
is taken
took
is being taken
was being taken
The problem ________________ as we speak.
is worked out
is being worked out
is working out
was being worked out
A lot of clothing _________________ in China and neighbouring Asian countries these days.
was manufactured
is manufactured
is being manufactured
manufacturing
I wanted to get a new car just like my old one but the company said they _______________ anymore.
not producing
weren't being produced
aren't producing
aren't being produced
Martin's future _________________ by the other partners in the firm at 7:00 last night.
is still being discussed
has been discussed
was still being discussed
is still discussed
Martin's future _________________ by the other partners and they have decided to sack him.