Name __________________________________________________
Practice with Progressive Verb Tenses
Read each sentence and underline the progressive verb. Then, write the main verb that
the progressive verb is built on and circle the word that tells the tense of the
progressive verb.
1. Callie is losing her hair. ____________________
past present future
2. I will be explaining that to you shortly. ____________________
past present future
3. The group is reviewing their notes for the test. ____________________
past present future
4. Jan was teaching Lucky to tie his shoes. ____________________
past present future
5. That store will be closing early today. ____________________
past present future
6. Darkness was sneaking up on the hikers. ____________________
past present future
7. Sam will be quitting after the next game. ____________________
past present future
8. I am expecting good things from you. ____________________
past present future
9. The explorer was digging as quickly as he could. ____________________
past present future
10. Will you be wearing that jacket? ____________________
past present future
Name __________________________________________________
Making Progress with Progressives
Read the verb, then read the sentence. Write a progressive form of the main verb to
complete each sentence.
[sell] Mr. Ben ____________________ his old car.
[explore] The scientists ____________________ old caves near the mountain.
[hide] I know Chuck ____________________ in the hall closet.
[demand] The woman who bought the purse ____________________ her money back.
[knit] Both Grandpa and Grandma ____________________ a blanket.
[sweat] In the mid-day sun, Gina ____________________ a lot.
[buy] I just know Seth ____________________ a present for me.
[watch] The crowd ____________________ every event at the track meet.
[hold] Sunny ____________________ Susan’s hand.
[sweep] June ____________________ all the floors.
Name __________________________________________________
Is It Progressive?
Read the verbs. Mark past progressives in yellow, present progressives in green, and
future progressives in blue. Mark verbs that are not progressive in red.
may be working will be jumping was completing
are complaining were studying turned
burned renewed will be renewing
was hidden am directing is jumping
was exploring studied were worrying
is thinking will be joining is complaining
will be looking are resting will be speaking
tease were hitting am dreaming
will be splitting planted searched
was finishing is mowing will be moving
could be making must be dreaming are leading
will be searching are cleaning were standing
Name __________________________________________________
Practice with Progressive Verb Tenses
– Answer Key
Read each sentence and underline the progressive verb. Then, write the main verb that
the progressive verb is built on and circle the word that tells the tense of the
progressive verb.
1. Callie is losing her hair. ______lose__________
past present future
2. I will be explaining that to you shortly. _______explain______
past present future
3. The group is reviewing their notes for the test. ________review______
past present future
4. Jan was teaching Lucky to tie his shoes. ______teach_________
past present future
5. That store will be closing early today. ______close_________
past present future
6. Darkness was sneaking up on the hikers. _____sneak__________
past present future
7. Sam will be quitting after the next game. ______quit__________
past present future
8. I am expecting good things from you. ________expect______
past present future
9. The explorer was digging as quickly as he could. ______dig___________
past present future
10. Will you be wearing that jacket? _____wear___________
past present future
Name __________________________________________________
Making Progress with Progressives
– Answer Key
Read the verb, then read the sentence. Write a progressive form of the main verb to
complete each sentence.
Answers will vary but should be reasonable for the sentence context.
[sell] Mr. Ben ____________________ his old car.
[explore] The scientists ____________________ old caves near the mountain.
[hide] I know Chuck ____________________ in the hall closet.
[demand] The woman who bought the purse ____________________ her money back.
[knit] Both Grandpa and Grandma ____________________ a blanket.
[sweat] In the mid-day sun, Gina ____________________ a lot.
[buy] I just know Seth ____________________ a present for me.
[watch] The crowd ____________________ every event at the track meet.
[hold] Sunny ____________________ Susan’s hand.
[sweep] June ____________________ all the floors.
Name __________________________________________________
Is It Progressive? – Answer Key
Read the verbs. Mark past progressives in yellow, present progressives in green and
future progressives in blue. Mark verbs that are not progressive in red.
may be working will be jumping was completing
are complaining were studying turned
burned renewed will be renewing
was hidden am directing is jumping
was exploring studied were worrying
is thinking will be joining is complaining
will be looking are resting will be speaking
tease were hitting am dreaming
will be splitting planted searched
was finishing is mowing will be moving
could be making must be dreaming are leading
will be searching are cleaning were standing
