Past Progressive
Present Progressive
Future Progressive
Helping Verbs
Past, Present, and Future Progressive
100

Turn the past tense sentence into past progressive. 

He walked home yesterday afternoon.

He was walking home yesterday afternoon.

100

Turn the present tense sentence into present progressive. 

My mom gives us ice cream once a week for dessert.

My mom is giving us ice cream once a week for dessert.

100

Turn the future tense sentence into future progressive. Kelly and James will write a comic strip together on the weekends.

Kelly and James will be writing a comic strip together on the weekends.

100

Past Progressive helping verb for a singular subject.

was

100

I will be grading papers tonight. What progressive tense is this sentence?

future progressive

200

Turn the past tense sentence into past progressive. The horse galloped through the forest when the princess stopped it for a ride.

The horse was galloping through the forest when the princess stopped it for a ride.

200

Turn the present tense sentence into present progressive. 

The two best catchers on the baseball team play different positions.

The two best catchers on the baseball team are playing different positions.

200

Turn the future tense sentence into future progressive. Jessica, one of the smartest girls in school, will help me with math homework after school.

Jessica, one of the smartest girls in school, will be helping me with math homework after school.

200

Present Progressive helping verb for a plural subject.

are

200

Yesterday, Shelly was having a bad day. In what progressive tense has this sentence been written?

past progressive

300

Turn the past tense sentence into past progressive. The fans in the stadium cheered loudly last night.

The fans in the stadium were cheering loudly last night.

300

Turn the present tense sentence into present progressive. 

Herman drives once a week to the big city.

Herman is driving once a week to the big city.

300

Turn the future tense sentence into future progressive. The puppy will follow the cats around in the backyard.

The puppy will be following the cats around in the backyard.

300

Future progressive helping verb for singular and plural subjects.

will be

300

In what progressive tense has this sentence been written? Ela and Lucy are playing in the sand.

present progressive

400

Turn the past tense sentence into past progressive. Last night, Beth worked on her science project for a long time, so she will make a good grade.

Last night, Beth was working on her science project for a long time, so she will make a good grade.

400

Turn the present tense sentence into present progressive. 

The potted plant grows faster in the sunlight than in the shade.

The potted plant is growing faster in the sunlight than in the shade.

400

Turn the future tense sentence into future progressive. In tomorrow's game, Gene Reyes will catch the baseball and will stop the other team from scoring the winning run.

In tomorrow's game, Gene Reyes will be catching the baseball and will stop the other team from scoring the winning run.

400

Past progressive helping verb for a plural subject.

were

400

In what progressive tense has this sentence been written? 

I am washing my hands.

present progressive

500

Turn the past tense sentence into past progressive. 

I thought about what I wanted to eat for lunch when Bella gave me a piece of her pizza.

I was thinking about what I wanted to eat for lunch when Bella gave me a piece of her pizza.

500

Turn the present tense sentence into present progressive. 

My best friend, Mark, enjoys learning about space in science class.

My best friend, Mark, is enjoying learning about space in science class.

500

Turn the future tense sentence into future progressive. Peter will study tonight after school for his spelling test.

Peter will be studying tonight after school for his spelling test.

500

Helping verb for present progressive singular subject. Helping verb for present progressive I.

is, am

500

In what progressive tense have these sentences been written? 

Sarah will be 2 this weekend.

George was sleeping when I called.

We are reading The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.

future progressive

past progressive

present progressive