Progressive

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.

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.

Until midnight yesterday, we _________________ through the desert.

• is still driving

• are still driving

• were still driving

• will still be driving

They __________ in USA for more than 5 years now.

• is living

• are living

• was living

• were living

Indicate the correct form of the verb based on information in the parentheses.
The bowl slipped from my hands and broke as I _____ for the phone. (reach - past progressive)

• am reaching

• was reaching

• will be reaching

Indicate the correct form of the verb based on information in the parentheses.
I _____ the flour in a bowl when the phone rang. (put - past progressive)

• am putting

• was putting

• will be putting

Complete the sentence by choosing the correct form of the verbs.

To save time yesterday, we divided the house chores. Andrea _______ while Leo and I ______ the room.

• was cooking, were cleaning

• cooked

• was cooking, was cleaning

• was cooking, cleaned

He was running.

• present perfect progressive

• past progressive

• past perfect progressive

• future perfect progressive