Professional Documents
Culture Documents
BE + PAST PARTICIPLE
form
INTRANSITIVE VERBS
Happen
Sleep
Come
Seem
Cry
etc
Passive
1. The boy is helped by
Mary.
2. The boy isnt helped
by Mary.
3. Is the boy helped by
Mary?
Simple continuous
Active
1. Mary is helping the
boy.
2. Mary isnt helping
the boy.
3. Is Mary helping the
boy?
Passive
1. The boy is being
helped by Mary.
2. The boy isnt being
helped by Mary.
3. Is the boy being
helped by Mary?
Present perfect
Active
1. Mary has helped the
boy.
2. Mary hasnt helped
The boy.
3. Has Mary helped the
boy?
Passive
1. The boy has been
helped by Mary.
2. The boy hasnt been
helped by Mary.
3. Has the boy been
helped by Mary?
Simple future
Active
1. Mary will help the
boy.
2. Mary wont help the
boy.
3. Will Mary help the
boy?
Passive
1. The boy will be
helped by Mary.
2. The boy wont be
helped by Mary.
3. Will the boy be
helped by Mary?
Examples:
5. This book had better be returned to the
library before Friday.
6. This letter ought to be sent before June
1st.
7. Fred is supposed to be told about the
meeting.
8. Mary has to be told about our change in
plans.