Let's solve each question step by step, focusing on
progressive tense verbs and matching them to the correct tense indicated in parentheses.
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1. They _____________ in Freeland for more than 10 years. (present progressive)
- The
present progressive tense is formed with:
am/is/are + verb-ing
- Subject: "They" → requires
are
- So, the correct form is:
are living
✔ Answer: b. are living
> Note: Although the sentence says "for more than 10 years," which usually suggests a completed action, the instruction specifies
present progressive, so we follow that.
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2. By morning, it _____________ over 12 hours. (future progressive)
- Future progressive:
will be + verb-ing
- "By morning" indicates a future time.
- So, the correct form is:
will be snowing
✔ Answer: c. will be snowing
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3. My friends _____________ me more than once. (past progressive)
- Past progressive:
was/were + verb-ing
- Subject: "My friends" (plural) →
were
- So, the correct form is:
were calling
✔ Answer: b. were calling
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4. Chris _____________ more than one puzzle. (present progressive)
- Present progressive:
am/is/are + verb-ing
- Subject: "Chris" (singular) →
is
- So, the correct form is:
is solving
✔ Answer: a. is solving
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5. Gaby _____________ by the time I got there. (past progressive)
- Past progressive:
was/were + verb-ing
- Subject: "Gaby" (singular) →
was
- So, the correct form is:
was eating
✔ Answer: b. was eating
> This means she was in the middle of eating when you arrived.
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6. 5th graders _____________ 100 books by the end of the year. (future progressive)
- Future progressive:
will be + verb-ing
- Subject: "5th graders" (plural) → use
will be reading
- So, the correct form is:
will be reading
✔ Answer: b. will be reading
> This implies they will be in the process of reading 100 books by the end of the year.
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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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📝 Explanation Summary:
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Present Progressive: am/is/are + verb-ing
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Past Progressive: was/were + verb-ing
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Future Progressive: will be + verb-ing
Always match the subject (singular/plural) and the required tense.
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