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What are the passive forms of ask?

Here are the passive forms of "ask" and how to use them:

Present Simple:

* am/is/are asked: "I am asked to do the dishes."

* Example: "The students are asked to be quiet in the library."

Present Continuous:

* being asked: "I am being asked to help with the project."

* Example: "The witness is being asked to describe what they saw."

Past Simple:

* was/were asked: "I was asked to stay late at work."

* Example: "The students were asked to submit their essays by Friday."

Past Continuous:

* was/were being asked: "I was being asked about my plans for the weekend."

* Example: "The customers were being asked if they needed any assistance."

Present Perfect:

* have/has been asked: "I have been asked to give a presentation."

* Example: "The team has been asked to work overtime."

Past Perfect:

* had been asked: "I had been asked to prepare the report."

* Example: "The committee had been asked to review the proposal."

Future Simple:

* will be asked: "I will be asked to attend the meeting."

* Example: "The participants will be asked to sign a waiver."

Future Continuous:

* will be being asked: (Not commonly used) This form is generally replaced with the simple future "will be asked."

Note:

The passive voice is often used when the focus is on the action itself, rather than the person who performs the action.

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