Past continuous passive is used to talk about actions that were ongoing at a particular moment the past. The emphasis is on the process.

 

When Jack arrived to the workshop his car  was still being repaired.

 

The students were being taught grammar all day long.

 

The dancers were being watched by a jury of experts.

 

To make statements with the past continuous passive, use:

 

was/were + being + the past participle form of the verb

 

Singular	Plural
I was being listened You were being listened He/she/it was being listened	We were being listened You were being listened They were being listened

 

The new operator was being shown how to use the processing machine.

 

What music was being played when we came to the park?

 

The streets were not being cleaned throughout the whole last week.