Present Passive Continuous expresses a continuous action in the present where the subject of the sentence is receiving the action. This tense follows all of the rules of the tenses it is part of; so first use the to be verb in the present to make it present, then add the to be verb in the gerundive (-ing) form to make it continuous, then put the verb in the past participle.

         Example: These days, Volkswagen bugs are being shipped all over the world.

         Practice

1) I don't like that job because I feel like I _________________ (use) like a human piece of furniture.

2) Oh look in there, James ___________________ (question) by the police, I shouldn't interupt.

3) Your car should be ready any minute now because right now it __________________ (give) the finishing touches.

4) Kyle is ________________ (give) a massage by Paola right now.

5) At the present time the Christians _____________________ (persecute) by the Romans.

6) I realize that I ______________________ (used) by my bosses at work.   

7) Even though the terrorists __________________ (beat) in the war, they keep fighting.

8) I know my relationship with that crazy girl is not good because I  ___________________ (lie) to.

9) At this time, the music ______________________ (play) at the bar by my friend James.

10) Even though Mary ___________________ (abuse) by her husband she stays with him.