Form and Use the Progressive Verb Tenses: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1.B
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Read the sentence below. Determine if it is written in the past, present, or future progressive tense.
Two kittens were running through the bushes.
Past Progressive
Future Progressive
Present Progressive
None of the answer choices are correct.
Explanation
The progressive tense describes ongoing actions. It tells about something that is, was, or will be happening. This sentence is written in the past progressive tense. The phrase "were running" tells us it happened in the past. It is not something that is happening currently or will occur in the future.
Fill in the blank with the correct verbs or helping verb:
Can you wait? I _____ on my way to the store right now.
am
was
will be
are
Explanation
The progressive tense describes ongoing actions. It tells about something that is, was, or will be happening.
The correct answer is "am" because this sentence tells us that something is happening "right now".
Fill in the blank with the correct verbs or helping verb:
Next Halloween, my brother and I ___________ dressing up as Olaf and Elsa.
will be
am
was
will
Explanation
The progressive tense describes ongoing actions. It tells about something that is, was, or will be happening.
The correct answer is "will be" because the phrase "Next Halloween " tells you that this will be in the future.
Fill in the blank with the correct verbs or helping verb:
Tomorrow, I ________ graduating from elementary school.
will be
am
was
will
Explanation
The progressive tense describes ongoing actions. It tells about something that is, was, or will be happening.
The correct answer is "will be" because the phrase "tomorrow" tells you that this will be in the future.
Fill in the blank with the correct verbs or helping verb:
Next summer, I ________ traveling Rome with my sister.
will be
am
was
will
Explanation
The progressive tense describes ongoing actions. It tells about something that is, was, or will be happening.
The correct answer is "will be" because the phrase "next summer" tells you that this will be in the future.
Fill in the blank with the correct verbs or helping verb:
Next school year, Charlie ________ entering the 5th grade.
will be
will
am
was
Explanation
The progressive tense describes ongoing actions. It tells about something that is, was, or will be happening.
The correct answer is "will be" because the phrase "next school year" tells you that this will be in the future.
Fill in the blank with the correct verbs or helping verb:
At this very moment, my mom _______________ checking my homework.
is
was
will be
am
Explanation
The progressive tense describes ongoing actions. It tells about something that is, was, or will be happening.
The correct answer is "is" because this sentence tells us that something is happening "at the moment".
Fill in the blank with the correct verbs or helping verb:
Can you wait? I _____ on the phone right now.
am
was
is
will be
Explanation
The progressive tense describes ongoing actions. It tells about something that is, was, or will be happening.
The correct answer is "am" because this sentence tells us that something is happening "right now".
Fill in the blank with the correct verbs or helping verb:
Yesterday, he ________ playing in the park.
were
was
am
is
Explanation
The progressive tense describes ongoing actions. It tells about something that is, was, or will be happening.
The correct answer is "was" because this sentence tells us that something is happening in the past, "yesterday".
Fill in the blank with the correct verbs or helping verb:
Yesterday, she ________ skipping down the sidewalk when it started to rain.
was
is
am
will be
Explanation
The progressive tense describes ongoing actions. It tells about something that is, was, or will be happening.
The correct answer is "was" because this sentence tells us that something is happening in the past, "yesterday".