Let's solve each question step by step, focusing on the
progressive tense forms and matching them with the correct verb form based on the
subject and the
tense indicated in parentheses.
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1. They _____________ in Freeland for more than 10 years.
(present progressive)
- Subject: *They* (plural)
- Tense:
Present progressive → structure:
am/is/are + present participle (-ing)
- For "they", we use
are
- So:
are living
✔ Answer: b. are living
> Note: The phrase “for more than 10 years” suggests a continuing action, which fits the present progressive.
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2. By morning, it _____________ over 12 hours.
(future progressive)
- Tense:
Future progressive → structure:
will be + present participle
- Subject: *it* → singular
- So:
will be snowing
✔ Answer: c. will be snowing
> This describes an ongoing action that will be happening at a future time ("by morning").
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3. My friends _____________ me more than once.
(past progressive)
- Tense:
Past progressive → structure:
was/were + present participle
- Subject: *My friends* (plural) → use
were
- So:
were calling
✔ Answer: b. were calling
> This indicates a repeated or ongoing past action (calling more than once).
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4. Chris _____________ more than one puzzle.
(present progressive)
- Tense:
Present progressive →
am/is/are + -ing
- Subject: *Chris* (singular) → use
is
- So:
is solving
✔ Answer: a. is solving
> Present progressive shows an action happening now.
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5. Gaby _____________ by the time I got there.
(past progressive)
- Tense:
Past progressive →
was/were + -ing
- Subject: *Gaby* (singular) → use
was
- So:
was eating
✔ Answer: b. was eating
> This implies Gaby was in the middle of eating when the speaker arrived.
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6. 5th graders _____________ 100 books by the end of the year.
(future progressive)
- Tense:
Future progressive →
will be + -ing
- Subject: *5th graders* (plural) → use
will be reading
- So:
will be reading
✔ Answer: b. will be reading
> This refers to an ongoing action expected to happen in the future.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
are living
2.
will be snowing
3.
were calling
4.
is solving
5.
was eating
6.
will be reading
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🔍 Summary of Progressive Tenses:
| Tense | Structure | Example |
|------|----------|--------|
|
Present Progressive | am/is/are + -ing | She is studying. |
|
Past Progressive | was/were + -ing | They were playing. |
|
Future Progressive | will be + -ing | He will be working. |
Make sure to match the
subject and
tense correctly!
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of perfect verb tense worksheet 5th grade.
