Progressive Spelling Rule
Questions
Statments
Progressive Grammar
100
Base Form: hike Progressive form: _______
Base Form: hike Progressive form: hiking Rule: ends in a Consonant + Vowel ---- delete 'e' and add -ing
100
1. __________ the class studying the progressive tense?
1. IS the class STUDYING the progressive tense?
100
(take) Right now, Lisa _________________a nap. Every afternoon at 2, Lisa _________________ a nap.
Right now, Lisa is taking a nap. Every afternoon at 2, Lisa takes a nap.
100

What is the correct present progressive form of the verb 'run' in this sentence: 'Look! The dog ____ in the park right now.'

is running

200
Base Form: die Progressive form: _______
Base Form: die Progressive form: dying Rule: ends in -ie ---- change to 'y' and add -ing
200
2. Where __________ your best friend live?
2. Where DOES your best friend LIVE?
200
(plan) Ali and Roah _________________ their vacation this weekend. Ali and Roah usually _________________ their vacation.
Ali and Roah are planning their vacation this weekend. Ali and Roah usually plan their vacation.
200

Out of 'every day', 'usually', 'at the moment', and 'always', this time marker explicitly signals the present progressive tense.

at the moment

300
Base Form: run Progressive form: _______
Base Form: run Progressive form: running Rule: ends C+V+C ---- double C and add -ing
300
3. How often __________ you go to the movies?
3. How often DO you GO to the movies?
300
(study) Today we _________________English at PSU. On Sundays, he _________________ English at home.
Today we are studying English at PSU. On Sundays, he studies English at home.
300

The grammatically correct way to state a current desire using the non-action verb 'want' in the sentence: 'She (want) a cup of coffee right now.'

"wants"

400
Base Form: adMIT Progressive form: _______
Base Form: adMIT Progressive form: admitting Rule: ends C+V+C, 2 syllables, stress on 2nd ---- double C and add -ing
400
4. What __________ your favorite song?
4. What IS your favorite song?
400
(have) My family ____________ a party tomorrow. My family____________ a house in Washington.
My family is having a party tomorrow. My family has a house in Washington.
400

The grammatically correct negative present progressive form of 'They are studying for the test.'

They are NOT studying for the test

500
Base Form: LIsten Progressive form: _______
Base Form: LIsten Progressive form: listening Rule: ends C+V+C, 2 syllables, stress on 1st ---- add -ing
500
5. __________ you prefer summer or winter?
5. DO you PREFER summer or winter?
500
(bark) Dogs ____________. I can’t sleep! The dogs ____________.
Dogs bark. I can’t sleep! The dogs are barking.
500

How old was Helen Keller when she died?

87

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