Present and Past Progressive Verbs

The word "PROGRESSIVE" or "CONTINUOUS" refers to...

• -ed.

• -ing.

• have.

• to be.

We use present progressive to talk about...

• actions in progress

• actions in present simple

• habits and routines

• actions in past

We use PAST PROGRESSIVE to talk about...

• progressive actions in the past.

• progressive actions in the present.

The PAST PROGRESSIVE is formed by

• to be in the present (am\is\are) + the -ing of the mais verb.

• -ed.

• the auxiliary did + -ing.

• to be in the past (was\were) + the -ing of the main verb.

He was running.

• present perfect progressive
• past progressive
• past perfect progressive
• future perfect progressive

Complete: My brother _____ ___________ (take) out the trash. (affirmative)

• are / taking

• am / taking

• is / taking

• is / takes

She ... videogame when George arrived.

• will play

• was play

• was plaing

• was playing

Complete: I ____________ ______________ the dishes. (negative)

• am not / washing

• isn't / washing

• aren't / washing

• doesn't / washing

I ... studying last week, but now I am.

• wasn't

• weren't

• will be

• am

Complete. _________ you buying hamburgers? (Interrogative)

• Do

• Does

• Are

• Is