被动语态的时态由被动结构“be 过去分词”中的动词be来体现，其基本结构和用法如下：
(1)一般现在时的被动语态：am [is, are] 过去分词English is taught in our school. 我们学校学英语。We are taken good care of at school. 我们在学校受到很好的照顾。
(2) 一般过去时的被动语态：was [were] 过去分词He was taken to the police station. 他被带到了警察局。The house was built ten years ago. 这座房子是10年前建的。
(3) 一般将来时的被动语态：will be 过去分词A new building will be built here soon. 不久这里将建一栋新楼。The meeting will be held at two this afternoon. 会议将于今天下午2点举行。
(4) 现在完成时的被动语态：have [has]been 过去分词All the work has been done now. 所有的工作现在都做好了。Have the letters been posted? 信都寄了吗？
(5) 过去完成时的被动语态：had been 过去分词He said the work had been finished. 他说工作已完成了。
(6) 现在进行时的被动语态：am [is, are] being 过去分词My watch is being repaired by him. 我的表正在由他修理。The plan is now being discussed. 计划现在正在讨论。
(7) 过去进行时的被动语态：was [were] being 过去分词He said that the man was being operated on. 他说那个人正在动手术。He told me that a new station was being built. 他说正在修建一个新车站。
(8) 过去将来时的被动语态：would be 过去分词He said that the meeting would be held next week. 他说会议将于下周举于。
