Advanced passive forms

Build passive structures with modal, continuous and perfect verb forms while preserving the original time meaning.

When do we use it?

Use be or been plus a past participle inside more complex passive verb phrases.

Form

Passive forms contain be + past participle: may be done, is being done, has been done.

• It may be delayed.
• The road is being repaired.
• The work has been completed.

Key contrast

At B2, choose the form from the complete context: sequence, viewpoint, degree of certainty and clause structure all matter.

Common mistakes

• It may delayed. → It may be delayed.
• The road is been repaired. → The road is being repaired.

Remember

Build passive structures with modal, continuous and perfect verb forms while preserving the original time meaning.

Quick check

• Identify the time relationship or intended meaning.
• Check the auxiliary, participle and clause pattern.
• Eliminate answers that fit the words but not the context.