Skill 7 Past Progressive Verb Tenses

What verb tense tells about action that was happening in the past?

• present progressive tense

• past progressive tense

• future progressive tense

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.5.1C

Which of the following is NOT a past tense form of be?

• were

• is

• was

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.5.1B

What is the past progressive verb phrase in the sentence?

I was eating cereal for breakfast.

• I was eating

• cereal for

• for breakfast

• was eating

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.5.1C

What is the past progressive verb phrase in the sentence?

The friends were shopping in the mall for shoes.

• were shopping

• for shoes

• in the mall

• the friends

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.5.1C

What is the past progressive verb phrase in the sentence?

My laptop was working over the weekend.

• over the weekend

• was working

• my laptop

• working over

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1C

What is the past progressive verb phrase in the sentence?

The Starbucks workers were grinding coffee beans for drinks.

• for drinks

• coffee beans

• were grinding

• workers were

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1C

What is the past progressive verb phrase in the sentence?

A few of the televisions were flashing red when plugged in.

• A few

• were flashing

• plugged in

• televisions were

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

What is the past progressive verb phrase in the sentence?

The town mayor was visiting the neighborhoods for votes.

• the town mayor

• for votes

• was visiting

• the neighborhoods

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1C

Which sentence uses a PAST PROGRESSIVE VERB TENSE?

• The boy performed in the circus.

• The lions listen to his commands.

• He was wearing his favorite hat.

• It was a dangerous job.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

Which sentence uses a PAST PROGRESSIVE VERB TENSE?

• The bakery was making cupcakes for the event.

• They placed the cupcakes inside three boxes.

• The guests were excited about the treats.

• The cupcakes are delivious!

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.5.1C