Ask questions in passive voice are formed with "to be" and the "past participle".
Here you will learn how to ask questions in passive voice tenses.
Questions in the passive simple tenses
1. Passive questions with the "simple present" tense
A. To make a yes/no question make this form: "to be + subject + past participle".
For examples:
- Is the test writtenin room 311?
- Are grapes grown in California?
B. To make a wh-question, insert a question word before "to be".
For examples:
- Where is the test written?
- Why are grapes grown in California?
C. Practice of Passive questions with the "simple present" tense.
- What is imported by your country?
- What is exported by your country?
- Are US dollars accepted at Dubai airport?
- Is coffee served here?
- What is this pie made of?
- When are these items usually brought here?
- What are these shoes made of ?
2. Passive questions with the "simple past" tense
A. To make a yes/no question make this form: "was/were + subject + past participle".
Examples:
- Was the book takento the classroom?
- Were the students taught at home?
B. To make a wh-question, insert a question word before was/were.
For examples:
- Where was the book taken?
- Why were the students taught at home?
C. Practice of Passive questions with the "simple past" tense:
- Were you recognized by her?
- Was the book taken?
- Were the students taught English?
- When was the church built?
- Were all the candy bars sold by the little boy?
- When were the children taken on a trip?
- Was the book published before 1900?
3. Passive questions with the "simple future" tense
A. To make a yes/no question make this form: "will + subject + be + past participle".
For examples:
- Will the contract be signed by the manager tomorrow?
- Will I be given a job by the boss?
B. To make a wh-question, insert a question word before "will".
For examples:
- When will the contract be signed by the manager?
- Why will I be given a job by the boss?
C. Practice of Passive questions with the "simple future" tense:
- Will our listening comprehension skills be tested?
- Will my apology be accepted?
- Will workers be replaced by computers?
- When will the cars be fixed?
- Which will the animals be kept in cages?
- Will the costs be reduced?
- Will the water be drinkable after the process?
Questions in the passive continuous tenses
1. Passive questions with the "present continuous" tense
A. To make a yes/no question make this form: "am/is/are + subject + being + past participle".
For examples:
- Are the gifts being opened by them?
- Is my work being praised by everyone?
B. To make a wh-question, insert a question word before "am/is/are".
For examples:
- When are the gifts being opened by them?
- Why is my work being praised by everyone?
C. Practice of Passive questions with the "present continuous" tense:
- Why are they being reported?
- How are they being taken to prison?
- Why is she being promoted as new assistant?
- Are the boats being cleaned?
- Are the cars being fixed?
- Are these children being taught how to speak Japanese?
- Are we being watched?
2. Passive questions with the "past continuous" tense
A. To make a yes/no question make this form: "Was/were + subject + being + past participle".
For examples:
- Was music being played when we came to the park?
- Were you being dragged by the suspect?
B. To make a wh-question, insert a question word before "was/were".
For examples:
- What was music being played when we came to the park?
- When were you being dragged by the suspect?
C. Practice of Passive questions with the "past continuous" tense:
- Was I being called by you last night?
- Were you not being helped by him?
- When was the class being taken by you?
- Where were the videos being made by them?
- Why was that boy being beaten by you?
- Was I being called last night by him?
3. Questions in the passive with "going to-future"
A. To make a yes/no question make this form: "am/is/are + subject + going to be + past participle".
For examples:
- Am I going to be invited by anybody?
- Are his debts going to be paid by me?
B. To make a wh-question, insert a question word before "am/is/are".
For examples:
- When am I going to be invited by anybody?
- Why are his debts going to be paid by me?
C. Practice of Passive questions with the "going to-future" tense:
- Is the case going to be investigated by the police?
- Is The room going to be cleaned?
- Are aome trees going to be planted?
- Why is the building going to be demolished?
- Who are the taxes not going to be lowered?
Questions in the passive perfect tenses
1. Passive questions with the "present perfect" tense
A. To make a yes/no question make this form: "Have/has + Subject + been + past participle".
For examples:
- Has the man been caught by the police?
- Have the candidates been interviewed?
B. To make a wh-question, insert a question word before "Have/has".
For examples:
- Whom have they been killed?
- Why has the final been won by them?
C. Practice of Passive questions with the "present perfect" tense:
- Has a poem been written by him?
- Hasn`t a poem been written by him?
- Has the final been won by them?
- Why has the final been won by them?
- Has the man been caught by the police?
- have The letters been delivered by UPS?
- has The clinic been cleaned by them?
2. Passive questions with the "past perfect" tense
A. To make a yes/no question make this form: "Had + Subject + been + past participle".
For examples:
- Had the problems been solved by Dorothy?
- Had the bank been robbed before the shop was robbed?
B. To make a wh-question, insert a question word before "Had".
For examples:
- Why had buildings been built by us?
- What had food been cooked?
C. Practice of Passive questions with the "past perfect" tense:
- Had the city been defended by the brave men?
- Had fishes been caught?
- Had they country been ruled?
- Why had the window been broken?
- When had a new Business been started?
3. Passive questions with the "future perfect" tense
A. To make a yes/no question make this form: "Will + Subject + Have been + past participle".
For examples:
- Will my workplace have been prepared when I come to the office tomorrow morning?
- Will lunch have been eaten by the time we arrive?
B. To make a wh-question, insert a question word before "will".
For examples:
- How will my workplace have been prepared when I come to the office tomorrow morning?
- What will lunch have been eaten by the time we arrive?
C. Practice of Passive questions with the "future perfect" tense:
- Will not This initiative have been attempted by them before 2022?
- Will the buildings have been renovated by 2021?
- Will all guests have been brought to the event before it starts?
- Why will they have been taken?
- When will we have been given our school certificates?
4. Passive questions with the "conditional perfect" tense
A. To make a yes/no question make this form: "Would + Subject + Have been + past participle".
For examples:
- Would the house have been built?
- Would A letter have been written by Rita?
B. To make a wh-question, insert a question word before "would".
For examples:
- Why would the house have been built?
- When would A letter have been written by Rita?
C. Practice of Passive questions with the "conditional perfect" tense:
- Would I have been phoned you if you hadn't switched your mobile off?
- Would not I have been stayed in my hometown?
- Would she have been met him if she had come earlier?
- How would he have been passed the test?
- Why would you have been traveled around the world?
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