Progressive Verb Tenses

The sky IS BECOMING darker by the minute.

• present progressive
• past progressive
• future progressive

The artist WAS MAKING amazing pictures in his studio.

• present progressive
• past progressive
• future progressive

The boys and girls ARE FORMING two teams.

• present progressive
• past progressive
• future progressive

I WILL BE PHOTOGRAPHING every animal I see at the zoo today.

• present progressive
• past progressive
• future progressive

Lydia WAS TELLING her friends about her plans for a sleepover on Saturday.

• present progressive
• past progressive
• future progressive

My brother IS VISITING our cousins in Chicago right now.

• present progressive
• past progressive
• future progressive

Mrs. Smith's class WILL BE PLAYING kickball at recess today.

• present progressive
• past progressive
• future progressive

I AM REMEMBERING the quiet streets in my hometown.

• present progressive
• past progressive
• future progressive

The brilliant sun WAS STREAMING through the window.

• present progressive
• past progressive
• future progressive

My grandmother WILL BE SERVING chicken and mashed potatoes for dinner on Sunday.

• present progressive
• past progressive
• future progressive