Make passive verb forms of the past continuous tense.
1. He was doing his homework. / His homework …………………………. by him.
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In the past continuous tense, we make the passive verb form by putting was/were + being before the past participle form of the verb.
2. The doctor was examining the patient. / The patient ………………………. by the doctor.
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3. You were annoying me. / I ……………………… by you.
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4. She was drafting the report. / The report …………………………. by her.
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5. They were cleaning the windows. / The windows …………………….. by them.
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6. The cat was chasing the mouse. / The mouse ……………………… by the cat.
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7. The boys were flying kites. / Kites ………………………… by the boys.
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8. She was reciting the poem. / The poem ……………………….. by her.
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9. The police were interrogating the thief. / The thief ……………………….. by the police.
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10. They were building the house. / The house ………………………. by them.
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11. She was removing the nail polish. / The nail polish …………………. by her.
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12. They were making clay models. / Clay models ……………………. by them.
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Answers
- His homework was being done by him.
- The patient was being examined by the doctor.
- I was being annoyed by you.
- The report was being drafted by her.
- The windows were being cleaned by them.
- The mouse was being chased by the cat.
- Kites were being flown by the boys.
- The poem was being recited by her.
- The thief was being interrogated by the police.
- The house was being built by them.
- The nail polish was being removed by her.
- Clay models were being made by them.
