Past Progressive Verb Tense

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

• present progressive tense

• past progressive tense

• future progressive tense

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

• were

• is

• was

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

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

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

What is the past progressive verb phrase in the sentence?

The basketball players were practicing before the game.

• for drinks

• coffee beans

• were practicing

• workers were

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

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

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.

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!