Progressive Verbs

Front

What is a progressive verb?

Back

A progressive verb indicates an ongoing action, often formed with a form of 'to be' plus the '-ing' form of a verb.

Front

What is the structure of a past progressive verb?

Back

The structure is 'was/were' + verb-ing (e.g., 'was running').

Front

Fill in the blank: Yesterday, we ___________ flowers in the backyard. (Options: are planting, was planting, were planting)

Back

were planting

Front

Fill in the blank: The stoplight _____ changing to red. (Options: were, was, is)

Back

was

Front

Fill in the blank: Last week, I ________ with my brother. (Options: am running, were running, was running)

Back

was running

Front

Fill in the blank: I can't wait for August, when I ______ fourth grade! (Options: is starting, will be starting, am starting)

Back

will be starting

Front

Fill in the blank: A girl _____ swimming at the lake. (Options: will be, is, was)

Back

is

Front

What is the present progressive tense?

Back

The present progressive tense describes an action that is currently happening, formed with 'am/is/are' + verb-ing.

Front

What is the future progressive tense?

Back

The future progressive tense describes an action that will be ongoing in the future, formed with 'will be' + verb-ing.

Front

Provide an example of a sentence in the past progressive tense.

Back

I was reading a book yesterday.