Past

Past

1. Simple

   • Active
     • Did he wash the van on Monday? He washed it two days ago. He didn't wash it last week.
   • Passive
     • Was the van washed on Monday? It was washed yesterday. The van wasn't washed last week.

2. Continuous

   • Active
     • Was he washing the van when you phoned? He was washing the van when I phoned. He wasn't washing the car when I saw him.
   • Passive
     • Was the van being washed? The van was being washed. The van wasn't being washed.

3. Present Perfect

   • Simple
     • Active
       • Has he washed the van yet? He has already washed the van. He still hasn't washed the van.
     • Passive
       • Has the van been washed? The van has been washed. The van hasn't been washed.
   • Continuous
     • Active
       • Has he been washing the van all day? He has been washing the van for hours.
     • No Passive form

4. Past Perfect

   • Simple
     • Active
       • Had he washed the van? He had washed the van.
     • Passive
       • Had the van been washed when you arrived? The van had been washed the day before.
   • Continuous
     • Active
       • He had been washing the van for an hour when it started to rain.
     • No passive form