Progressive Verb Tenses

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What is the past progressive tense?

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The past progressive tense describes an action that was ongoing in the past. It is formed using 'was' or 'were' + the verb ending in -ing. Example: 'I was sleeping.'

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How do you form the present progressive tense?

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The present progressive tense is formed using 'am', 'is', or 'are' + the verb ending in -ing. Example: 'She is running.'

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What is an example of the future progressive tense?

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The future progressive tense describes an action that will be ongoing in the future. It is formed using 'will be' + the verb ending in -ing. Example: 'They will be playing.'

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Identify the correct past progressive sentence: 'I _____ when the phone rang.'

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The correct answer is 'I was sleeping when the phone rang.'

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Fill in the blank with the correct present progressive form: 'The dog _____ (bark) loudly.'

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The correct answer is 'The dog is barking loudly.'

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What is the difference between past progressive and present progressive?

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Past progressive describes actions that were ongoing in the past, while present progressive describes actions that are currently ongoing.

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Which auxiliary verb is used with 'I' in the past progressive tense?

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The auxiliary verb used with 'I' in the past progressive tense is 'was'. Example: 'I was studying.'

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What is the structure of a present progressive sentence?

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The structure is: Subject + am/is/are + verb(-ing). Example: 'He is eating.'

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Choose the correct present progressive form: 'They _____ (play) soccer now.'

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The correct answer is 'They are playing soccer now.'

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What does the term 'progressive' indicate in verb tenses?

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The term 'progressive' indicates that the action is ongoing or in progress.