Verb Tense

What is a present participle? Select all that apply.

• A form of a verb that can be used to describe a continuing action.

• A form of a verb that can be used as an adjective.

• In English ends in -ing.

• A noun that functions as a verb.

Scientists are working constantly on the problem.

• present

• past

• present participle

• past participle

Sonny was running.

• present

• past

• present participle

• past participle

She misses going to school.

• present

• past

• present participle

• past participle

Miss Anderson wanted to sleep in today, but she had to teach.

• past/past participle

• present/present participle

• present/present

• past/past

Ms. Stratman fixed the Quizizz because she did not like that one.

• present

• past

• present participle

• past participle

The sun was shining so I went for a walk.

• present

• past

• present participle

• past participle

Jemison is an astronaut.

• present

• past

• present participle

• past participle

Today, Peyton walked into the store to buy apples.

• present

• past

• present participle

• past participle

In the movie Dark They Were, the family turned into martians.

• present

• past

• present participle

• past participle