Progressive Tenses

The boat was working perfectly, but it isn't anymore.

• present progressive

• future progressive

• past progressive

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1D

The scientist will be talking about his research at the next meeting.

• present progressive

• future progressive

• past progressive

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

The fans were cheering for Katie when she fell during the soccer game.

• 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

Mrs. Smith will be traveling to the Caribbean this summer.

• 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

In which sentence is the correct future progressive tense of close used?

• The ride at the amusement park was closing soon.

• The ride at the amusement park will be closing soon.

• The ride at the amusement park is closing soon.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which progressive verb tense best completes the sentence?

In class yesterday, Jacob ___________ reading the longest book I had ever seen!

• was reading

• is reading

• will be reading

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1D

Lucas was missing his right shoe this morning.

What tense is the verb in?

• future progressive

• past progressive

• present progressive

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1D

Emily is baking chocolate chip cookies for tomorrow.

What tense is the verb in?

• present progressive

• past 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

In which sentence is the correct past progressive tense of sleep used?

• I were sleeping when the earthquake occurred last night.

• I will be sleeping when the earthquake occurred last night.

• I was sleeping when the earthquake occurred last night.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1D

In which sentence is the correct present progressive tense of study used?

• I am studying for my test tomorrow.

• I will be studying for my test tomorrow.

• I was studying for my test tomorrow.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D