Understanding Progressive Tenses

Which of the following is an example of a present progressive tense?

• She is waiting for her boyfriend.

• He was running in the park.

• They will be going to London.

• She will graduate next year.

What is the auxiliary verb used in the present progressive tense?

• Is

• Was

• Will

• Has

Identify the past progressive sentence.

• They will be going to London.

• She will graduate next year.

• She is waiting for her boyfriend.

• He was running in the park.

Which auxiliary verb is used to form the future progressive tense?

• Is

• Has been

• Was

• Will be

What is the present participle form of the verb 'run'?

• Ran

• Running

• Runs

• Run

How do you convert 'She ran in the park' to past progressive?

• She will be running in the park.

• She runs in the park.

• She was running in the park.

• She is running in the park.

What is the structure of a present progressive sentence?

• Subject + will + base verb

• Subject + was + base verb

• Subject + is + present participle

• Subject + has + past participle

Which sentence is in the future progressive tense?

• He was running in the park.

• She is waiting for her boyfriend.

• They will be going to London.

• She ran in the park.

What is the role of 'will' in future progressive tense?

• It indicates past action.

• It is an auxiliary for future tense.

• It shows present action.

• It is a noun.

What is the difference between a gerund and a present participle?

• Both are nouns.

• A gerund is a noun, a present participle is a verb.

• Both are verbs.

• A gerund is a verb, a present participle is a noun.