Progressive Verb Tense Review

Verbs that are in the progressive form end in...

• ed
• s or es 
• ing 
• the original form

What comes before a verb in the past progressive form?

• was
• were
• will be
• -was if the subject is singular 
  - were if the subject is plural

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What comes before a verb in the future progressive form?

• will be
• was
• were
• is

What comes before a verb in the present progressive form?

• am, is, or are
• was or were
• will be

I will be riding the bus to school. 
What form is this sentence in?

• past progressive
• future progressive
• present progressive
• future

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

I was going to the mall when you saw me yesterday. 
What form is this sentence in?

• past progressive
• future progressive
• present progressive
• past

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Christmas time is coming soon!
What form is this sentence in?

• future progressive
• past progressive
• present progressive
• present

Ava is practicing the lyrics for tonight's concert. What tense is the verb in?

• Past Progressive
• Present Progressive
• Future Progressive

Sam and Charlie were ______ the soccer ball around at recess.  Choose the word that best completes the sentence.

• kicking
• kick
• kicked

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Luke was missing his left shoe this morning. What tense is the verb in?

• Past progressive
• Present progressive
• Future progressive

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D