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present progressive passive It's being cleaned.

1am being watched you are being watched he/she/it is being watched etc

u am 1being watched? are you being watched? is he/she/it being watched7 etc
D 1 am not being watched you are not being watched he/she/it is not being watched etc
For contractions [I'm, isn't etc), see pages 2 and 301.

We use the present progressive passive like the present progressive active, for things that are happening
now (see page 24), or for things that are planned for the future (see page 38).

'Where's the carpet?' 'It's being cleaned.' When are you being seen by the doctor?

Questions and answers. Use the words in the box to complete answers to the questions.

Use the present progressive passive.

the grass/c u t/ he /watch I/send it/clean it/paint it /rebuild my hair/cut
she / interview the engine/repair my watch / repair we/follow

! 'Can we play on the football pitch?' 'No, . 3 ....................................'
1 'Can't you wear your blue suit tonight?' 'No,

2 'Did Alice get that new job?' 'Not yet - ................................................................................ today.'
3 'What time is it?' 'Sorry, I don't know:
4 'Why the big smile?'' to Hawaii fora week.'
5 I usually read a magazine while...............................................................................
6 I think............................................................................... by a police car.
7 'Where's your car?' 'At the garage.

8 The school is closed this year.................................................................................
9 George doesn't know tha t............................................................................... by the police.
10 I can't use my office this week because...............................................................................

Q Imagine you are in a busy hotel at midday. Make sentences to say what is being done.
^ (beds / make) ace. vwadt,.
1 [bills / pay) ......................................................................
2 (coffee / make) ................................................................
3 [drinks / serve) .................................................................

4 [food / prepare) ...............................................................
5 [baggage / bring down) ...................................................
6 [money / change) ............................................................
7 [new guests / welcome) ....................................................
8 [reservations / take) .........................................................
9 [phones / answer) ............................................................
10 [rooms / clean)

98 PASSIVES