Rules of Passive Form (Past Tense)

Passive Form Rules (Past Tense)

Past Indefinite:

Affirmative:

OBJ+WAS/WERE+V3

Example:

I was told this.

They were given the pen.

He/she was asked to go.

How to use WAS/WERE:

WAS = Singular Number.

WERE = Plural Number.

Negative:

OBJ+WAS/WERE+NOT+V3

Example:

I was not told this.

They were not given the pen.

He/she was not asked to go.

Past Continuous:

Affirmative:

OBJ+WAS/WERE+BEING+V3

Example:

I was being given an award.

Mangoes were being liked by you.

Mangoes were being liked by him.

How to use WAS/WERE:

WAS = Singular Number.

WERE = Plural Number.

Negative:

OBJ+WAS/WERE+NOT+BEING+V3

Example:

I was not being punished.

Mangoes were not being liked by you.

Mangoes were not being liked by him.

PASSIVE IS NOT REQUIRED FOR PAST PERFECT AND PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE.