![Kites being flown at a park](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/smrt-120/Unit%2003/3-3g1.jpg)
When we went to the park, lots of beautiful kites were being flown in the wind.
Past Simple Passive
was / were + past participle
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/smrt-120/Unit%2003/3-3g2.jpg)
The damage was caused by a fire.
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/smrt-120/Unit%2003/3-3g3.jpg)
My phone was stolen.
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/smrt-120/Unit%2003/3-3g4.jpg)
The town was flooded.
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/smrt-120/Unit%2003/3-3g5.jpg)
The soccer game was played in the evening.
Past Continuous Passive
was / were + being + past participle
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/smrt-120/Unit%2003/3-3g6.jpg)
I didn't know that my photo was being taken.
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/smrt-120/Unit%2003/3-3g7.jpg)
We could hear that a party was being held.
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/smrt-120/Unit%2003/3-3g8.jpg)
When I went to the bakery, I saw that a birthday cake was being made.
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/smrtenglish.com/smrt-120/Unit%2003/3-3g9.jpg)
While this video was being recorded, the earthquake started.
Past Perfect Passive
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