5.4 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.