Present and Progressive Verb Tenses

What does the present progressive verb tense tell about?

• Action that happened in the past

• Action that will happen in the future

• Action that is happening in the present

• Action that never happens

How is the present progressive verb tense formed?

• By using the past tense form of be and adding -ed

• By using the present tense form of be and adding -ing

• By using the future tense form of be and adding -s

• By using the past tense form of be and adding -ing

Which of the following is an example of a present progressive verb?

• Traveled

• Travels

• Traveling

• Travel

What does the past progressive verb tense describe?

• Action that happens in the future

• Action that happens over a period of time in the past

• Action that happens instantly

• Action that will happen tomorrow

How is the past progressive tense formed?

• Using the present tense form of be and adding -ed

• Using the past tense form of be and adding -ing

• Using the future tense form of be and adding -ing

• Using the past tense form of be and adding -ed

Which of the following is an example of a past progressive verb?

• Will work

• Worked

• Was working

• Works

What does the future progressive verb tense describe?

• Action that happened in the past

• Action that is happening now

• Action that will happen over a period of time in the future

• Action that is a routine

How is the future progressive verb tense formed?

• By using "will have" and adding -ed to the verb

• By using "will be" and adding -ing to the verb

• By using "is" and adding -ing to the verb

• By using "was" and adding -ed to the verb

Which of the following sentences is in the future progressive tense?

• She will eat dinner.

• They are playing soccer.

• He will be studying for the test.

• I have finished my homework.

What does the present progressive verb tense tell about?

• Action that happened in the past

• Action that is happening in the present

• Action that will happen in the future

• Action that is hypothetical