Progressive Tense Voyages 5.4.7

Progressive Tenses

Pages 92-93

Progressive Tenses

They consist of a form of the verb be (is, am, are, was were) and the present participle.

General rule - Helping verb with the main verb having an -ing ending.

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Present Progressive

Tells what is happening now. Used for ongoing actions.

form of the verb be (am, is, are) and the present participle.

My mother is cooking a pot roast for dinner.

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Past Progressive

Tells what was happening in the past.

form of the verb be (was, were) and the past participle.

My mother was cooking a pot roast for dinner.

We were eating our roast when the doorbell rang.

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Future Progressive

Tells what will happen in the future.

form of the verb will be, is going to be, are going to be

My mother will be cooking a pot roast for dinner tomorrow.

She is going to be preparing several vegetable also.

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Match

Match the following verb phrase and its tense.

• was looking

• am making

• will be reading

• skipped

• speak

past progressive

present progressive

future progressive

simple past

present

• past progressive

• present progressive

• future progressive

• simple past

• present

Multiple Choice

We were planning our meals for the week yesterday.

• past progressive

• present progressive

• future progressive

Multiple Choice

we are going to be making pasta primavera for dinner.

• past progressive

• present progressive

• future progressive

Multiple Choice

I am cutting the onions now.

• past progressive

• present progressive

• future progressive

Multiple Choice

My eyes are tearing a little.

• past progressive

• present progressive

• future progressive

Multiple Choice

Ron is cutting the zuccini and the carrots.

• past progressive

• present progressive

• future progressive

Multiple Choice

Harry is putting garlic and oil in the pan.

• past progressive

• present progressive

• future progressive

Multiple Choice

My sister will be helping us if she gets home in time.

• past progressive

• present progressive

• future progressive

Multiple Choice

We were measuring the olive oil when the phone rang.

• past progressive

• present progressive

• future progressive

Multiple Choice

The pasta was boiling while we were cleaning up.

• past progressive

• present progressive

• future progressive

For the next section, you will need your book.

Turn to page 93

Assignment - PB 59

1-12 Following directions.

13-16 - Choose one of the verbs and write three (3) sentences. Each sentence must use a different form of the progressvie form. (Past, Present, Future).

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