Present Perfect Passive

 

We use the Present Perfect Passive to talk about actions in the past that still have an effect on the present moment.

• My new bicycle has been delivered already, so now I can ride it all day long.
• Your dog looks sad, has it been fed today?
• Old chairs in the hall have been replaced with the new ones.   

 

To make statements with the Present Perfect Passive, use:

have/has been + the Past Participle form of the verb

 

Singular	Plural
I have been seen You have been seen He/she/it has been seen	We have been seen You have been seen They have been seen

 

• This house has been sold to some foreigners.
• What actor has been chosen for the leading role in your new movie?
• This old violin hasn’t been played for ages.