Understanding Progressive Verbs

What does the term 'progressive' imply in the context of verbs?

• An action that is hypothetical

• An action that is planned

• An action that lasts for a while

• An action that is completed

How do you form the present progressive of a one-syllable verb ending in consonant-vowel-consonant?

• Add 'ed' to the verb

• Double the last consonant and add 'ing'

• Add 'ing' without any changes

• Add 's' to the verb

Which auxiliary verb is used with 'running' when referring to two people in the present progressive?

• 'was'

• 'is'

• 'am'

• 'are'

In the sentence 'Jan is running', what is the function of 'is'?

• It indicates future tense

• It indicates past tense

• It is the main verb

• It is an auxiliary verb

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

• Jan was running

• Jan runs

• Jan is running

• Jan will run

What auxiliary verb is used with 'running' in the past progressive for a single person?

• 'is'

• 'am'

• 'was'

• 'are'

Which auxiliary verb is used with 'running' in the past progressive for two people?

• 'am'

• 'was'

• 'is'

• 'were'

What is the rule for adding 'ing' to a verb that ends with 'e'?

• Add 'ing' directly

• Double the last consonant and add 'ing'

• Drop the 'e' and add 'ing'

• Add 'ed' instead of 'ing'

What is the correct form of the verb 'shop' in the past progressive for two people?

• is shopping

• was shopping

• are shopping

• were shopping

Which sentence correctly uses the past progressive tense?

• They are shopping for groceries

• They shopped for groceries

• They were shopping for groceries

• They shop for groceries