Writing the Simple tense
Writing the Progressive tense
Which is it?
100
The loud thunder ___________ the baby.
(wake, future simple tense)
The loud thunder will wake the baby.
100
His flight was canceled, so Eric ____________ to find another flight home right now.
(try, present progressive tense)
His flight was canceled, so Eric is trying to find another flight home right now.
100
Anthony will be writing an essay for homework tomorrow.
will be writing = future progressive
200
In the last class, Jessy _________ his idea to us with a drawing.
(explain, past simple tense)
In the last class, Jessy explained his idea to us with a drawing.
200
The river __________ in the fall, but now is a small trickle.
(rage, past progressive tense)
The river was raging in the fall, but now is a small trickle.
200
I am home by six every evening.
am = present simple
300
My skin ________ because of a bee sting.
(swell, present simple tense)
My skin swells because of a bee sting.
300
Dad _________ us to rake the leaves, so we finally did.
(beg, past progressive tense)
Dad was begging us to rake the leaves, so we finally did.
300
Dayon was watching a comedy late last night.
was watching = past progressive
400
Last night Damon ______ onions for the tomato sauce.
(chop, past simple tense)
Last night Damon chopped onions for the tomato sauce.
400
I __________ your parents tonight due to your outstanding behavior.
(email, future progressive tense)
I will be emailing your parents tonight due to your outstanding behavior.
400
Melvin is smiling because he knows the answer.
is smiling = present progressive
500
We ________ the goats handfuls of carrots at the farm.
(feed, present simple tense)
We feed the goats handfuls of carrots at the farm.
500
We _________ a movie, so can you please be quiet?
(watch, present progressive tense)
We are watching a movie, so can you please be quiet?
500
I read late last night.
read = past simple
