| Actice Voice | Passive Voice |
| Amit was playing football |
Football was being played by Amit
|
| He was playing football |
Football was being played by him
|
| She was playing football |
Football was being played by her
|
| They were playing football |
Football was being played by them
*
|
| We were playing football |
Football was being played by us
*
|
| I was playing football |
Football was being played by me
|
| I was playing football and cricket |
Football and Cricket were being played by me
**
|
| I was playing |
Not Applicable
***
|
Note we use "was being" or "were being" + 3rd form of verb
- * - there is only one object,so we use was
- ** - there are 2 objects so we use were
- *** - there is no object, so Passive Voice is not possible
Examples
The lady was running the shop
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The shop was being run by the lady
Explanation-
- Third form of ‘run’ is ‘running’.
- We use "was being" as there is one shop.
The lady was running the shop alone
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Shop was being run by the lady alone
Explanation-
- Third form of ‘run’ is ‘running’.
- We use "was being" as there is one shop.
The mother was teaching her kids
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Kids were being taught by their mother.
Explanation-
- Third form of ‘teach’ is ‘taught’.
- We use "were being" as there is one person.
He was crying
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There is no object, so Passive Voice is not possible
My father was scolding me
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I was being scolded by my father
Explanation-
- Third form of ‘scold’ is ‘scolded’.
- We use "was being" as there is one person.
- Also “me” becomes “I” in Passive Voice
They were drinking
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There is no object, so Passive Voice is not possible
They were drinking tea
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Tea was being drunk by them
Explanation-
- Third form of ‘drink’ is ‘drunk’.
- We use "was being" as there is one tea.
- Also 'they' becomes 'them' in Passive Voice