Is it proper to write "is stood"? I read the following news about a boy who got punched by a kangaroo: A young boy trying to feed a massive kangaroo got a stiff left jab in the face for his efforts. In the video, he takes a confident step towards the marsupial, which is stood next to an emu. But rather than take kindly to Dyson's offering the kangaroo delivers a solid punch to his left cheek. While the whack clearly hurt Dyson, who walks away cradling his face, he does appear to have seen the funny side, which is more than can be said for a young girl who saw the event unfold. She can be heard screaming 'get away from me' in the background. Q. "which is stood next to an emu" is correct? I think it should be "...which stood..." or "...which is standing...". Passive form of the intransitive verb 'stand' there is appropriate? Q. What does 'which is more than can be said for a young girl who saw the event unfold' mean? It's really confusing.