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.
We _______________ at the airport by Sandy. It will be the first time I've seen her in three years.'
are meeting
are being met
are met
were being met
We've won the sales contract but the details ___________________ out.
are still working
are still worked
were still worked
are still being worked
We won the sales contract but when I left the meeting the details ___________________ out.
w"re still working
were still worked
were still being worked
are still being worked
Our daughter ________________ French in school. She's learning a lot of expressions.
has been taught
is teaching
was taught
is being taught
Sports ______________ at Sue's high school due to lack of funds. The last game is tonight.
are cut
are cutting
are being cut
cut
Our product _______________ too high up on the shelves, so we asked retailers to move it to eye level.
was being put
is put
is being put
has put
Ted and I were so intent on our chess game that we didn't realize we _________________ .
are being spoken to
have been spoken to
were being spoken to
were spoken to
Black armbands ______________ all this week in memory of the ex-president. He died on Sunday.
had been worn
are being worn
were wearing
are worn
Ted and Fred are so intent on their chess game that they don't hear when they _________________ .
are being spoken to
have been spoken to
were being spoken to
are spoken to
People __________ black armbands all this week in memory of the ex-president. He died on Sunday.
had been worn
are being worn
were wearing
have been wearing
A meeting to discuss a tax increase _________________ just as the president announced he was against such an increase.
was being held
is being held
is held
was held
Currently everything _______________ in California, but we plan to move operations to Taiwan in order to reduce costs.
was being produced
is being produced
has been produced
was produced
I ________________ next week. Will you come to see me in the hospital.
am operating on
was being operated on
am being operated on
am operated on
Your order _____________ on the next available plane.
is shipping
is shipped
is being shipped
was being shipped
So far everything _______________ in California, but we plan to move operations to Taiwan in order to reduce costs.
was being produced
is being produced
has been produced
was produced
Your order _____________ already. It was picked up this morning.
is shipping
has been shipped
is being shipped
was being shipped
Do you know how many people ________________ for the job that's open in the graphics department.
are being considered
are considered
were considered
were being considered
I arrived when the final presentation _______________. I only got to hear the last part of it.
was given
was being given
is giving
is being given
I called to apply for the position but they told me applications ________________ any longer.
weren't taken
aren't taken
weren't being taken
weren't taking
Hold on. Mrs Colter _______________ on the situation. You can speak to her after that.