Progressive Tenses

Front

What is a progressive tense?

Back

A progressive tense indicates an ongoing action or state of being, often formed with a form of 'to be' plus the present participle (verb+ing).

Front

What is the structure of the present progressive tense?

Back

The present progressive tense is formed using 'am/is/are' + verb+ing (e.g., 'I am running').

Front

What is the structure of the past progressive tense?

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The past progressive tense is formed using 'was/were' + verb+ing (e.g., 'They were playing').

Front

What is the structure of the future progressive tense?

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The future progressive tense is formed using 'will be' + verb+ing (e.g., 'She will be studying').

Front

Fill in the blank: She __________ (to tell) me to wait for her.

Back

told

Front

Fill in the blank: We __________ (to have) a good time when the power suddenly went off.

Back

were having

Front

Fill in the blank: Everyone __________ (to do) a good job in the test yesterday.

Back

did

Front

Fill in the blank: We __________ (to see) the beauty of the place once we get there.

Back

will be seeing

Front

Fill in the blank: My mother and sister __________ (to stroll) at the mall.

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are strolling

Front

What is the difference between 'was doing' and 'were doing'?

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'Was doing' is used with singular subjects, while 'were doing' is used with plural subjects.