Can it become present progressive?
My family and I are going to take a long vacation in June.
My family and I are taking a long vacation in June.
A dedicated students (attends/is attending) class daily.
attends (habit/routine)
After we (finish/will finish) the ESL program, doors (open/will open) to new opportunities for us.
finish, will open
Kendall (earned/has earned) her degree in 2014.
earned
State the following as negative, and as a question:
There will be enough cake for all of the party guests.
There won't be enough...
Will there be enough...?
One day, space aliens are going to take control of the entire earth and the conflicts between our countries won't matter.
No! Prediction
In cities and towns around the country, election workers (busily count/are busily counting) votes for today's presidential election.
are busily counting
The Smiths (stay/are going to stay) in their large house until all of their children (move/are going to move) into their own homes.
are going to stay, move
Jonas (suffered/has suffered) occasional pain since his ski accident.
has suffered
Which one is a prediction, sudden decision, and prior plan:
a. The University directors just met. The construction of a swimming pool at Wildcat Center will be cancelled.
b. The University has a tight budget, and it doesn't even have a swim team! The construction of a JWU swimming pool will be cancelled.
c. Hello, this is the University president...What?! Billionaire Bill Gates cancelled his donation?! I'll cancel the construction of the JWU swimming pool.
prior plan, prediction, sudden decision
You are going to need a sturdy backpack for your trip to the mountains.
No! Non-action
The spy (traveled/was traveling) secretly on the train when she (received/was receiving) a warning message to jump from the train before getting caught by the enemy.
was traveling, received
While the sisters (shop/are going to shop) at the mall tomorrow, their husbands (have/are going to have) a few beers at the mall's restaurant.
shop, are going to have
When I was a little girl, I (enjoyed/have enjoyed) playing on the swings and slides at my school playground.
enjoyed
Akhil is riding his bike, but he is looking at his phone, and he hasn't noticed the big bump in the road. What is about to happen? (Use "about to" in your answer!)
Akhil is about to...(verb in simple form)...
First, the wedding couple are going to dance with their parents, and when the next song plays, they are going to invite the other guests to join in.
First, the wedding couple are dancing with their parents, and when the next song plays, they are inviting the other guests to join in.
An aggressive dog suddenly (attacked/was attacking) an Amazon delivery worker who (tried/was trying) to drop a package at the owner's door.
attacked, was trying
Carmen (does/will do) a lot of research before she (decides/will decide) which universities to apply to.
will do, decides
Did you already eat? / Have you already eaten?
Have you already eaten?
Which is a prediction, prior plan, and sudden decision?
a. The university's directors have met, and the swimming pool construction project will be cancelled.
b. How can the university pay for a new swimming pool? The swimming pool construction project will be cancelled.
c. Hello, this is the University president... What? Billionaire Bill Gates decided not to donate $10 million to the university?! We'll cancel the swimming pool construction project.
a. prior plan
b. prediction
c. sudden decision
We are going to buy a new Land Rover truck this weekend! Driving it is going to be so much fun!
Combo
We are buying a new Land Rover truck this weekend.
No! Prediction/Non-Action
Nelson (dreamed/was dreaming) when he suddenly (woke/was waking) and (sat/was sitting) up in his bed. The shadow of a human (moved/was moving) around the room, as if looking for something. Nelson, (wanted/was wanting) to scream, but he (was/was being) too scared.
was dreaming, woke, sat, was moving, wanted, was
As soon as the rain (starts/will start) this afternoon, Dad (closes/will close) all the windows.
starts, will close
Jazzy is addicted to shopping and (went/has been) to the famous Mall of America many times.
has been
Restate the following sentence with may, maybe, and probably:
Providence will experience some thunderstorms in July.
Providence may experience some thunderstorms in July.
Maybe Providence will experience some thunderstorms in July.
Providence will probably experience some thunderstorms in July.