Worksheet for practicing progressive verb tenses with fill-in-the-blank exercises and a cartoon illustration.

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Let’s go through each sentence, explain the correct answer, and provide reasoning for each one.

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🔹 Instructions Recap:

Use the progressive verb tenses (present, past, or future) to complete each sentence.
The three main progressive tenses are:
- Present Progressive: *am/is/are + verb-ing*
Example: She is reading.
- Past Progressive: *was/were + verb-ing*
Example: They were playing.
- Future Progressive: *will be + verb-ing*
Example: I will be studying.

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Now let's solve each sentence:

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1. I _______ (watch) television now.

- Answer: am watching
- Explanation: "Now" indicates present time → use present progressive.
Subject is "I" → use "am".
So: I am watching television now.

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2. They _______ (play) soccer at 4 p.m. tomorrow.

- Answer: will be playing
- Explanation: "At 4 p.m. tomorrow" indicates future time → use future progressive.
So: They will be playing soccer at 4 p.m. tomorrow.

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3. My dog _______ (not walk) today.

- Answer: is not walking
- Explanation: "Today" implies present time → present progressive.
Negative form: is not walking (contraction: isn't walking).
So: My dog is not walking today.

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4. My mother _______ (cook) dinner when I got home.

- Answer: was cooking
- Explanation: "When I got home" refers to a past moment → use past progressive to describe an ongoing action at that time.
So: My mother was cooking dinner when I got home.

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5. Sasha _______ (ride) her bike to school every day.

- Answer: rides
- ✘ Wait — this one is tricky!
But note: "every day" suggests a habitual action → simple present, not progressive.
However, the instruction says to use progressive tenses. This might be a mistake in the worksheet, or perhaps it wants the present progressive even though it's not ideal.

But grammatically, "rides" is correct for routine actions.

However, if we must use progressive, then:
- is riding → but this would mean she's riding right now, not daily.

So unless the context changes, this sentence doesn't fit well with progressive tense.

✔ Best answer: rides (but not progressive).
If forced to use progressive: is riding — but it's awkward.

Let's assume the intended answer is: is riding (maybe the context is "right now"?)

But based on "every day", it's better as rides.

However, since the task says “use the progressive tense,” perhaps the sentence is meant to be interpreted differently.

Alternatively, maybe it's a typo, and it should be:
"Sasha _______ (ride) her bike to school now." → then "is riding"

Given the original: "every day" → likely a mistake in the exercise.

But if we follow instructions strictly: is riding (though not ideal).

⚠️ Note: This sentence may have an error in the worksheet.

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6. We _______ (wait) for the bus. We _______ (go) to the park.

- Answer: are waiting / are going
- Explanation: "We" → present progressive for current actions.
Both actions are happening now → are waiting and are going.

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7. Next week, my cousin _______ (work) in a computer store.

- Answer: will be working
- Explanation: "Next week" → future time → future progressive.
So: will be working

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8. Sarah _______ (practice) piano. Now she _______ (listen) to music.

- Answer: practices / is listening
- Explanation:
First blank: "practices" — simple present for habitual action.
Second blank: "Now" → present progressive → is listening

Again, first part is not progressive. But if the intent is to use only progressive, then perhaps the sentence is missing context.

But logically:
- Sarah practices piano (habitual)
- Now she is listening to music (current action)

So: practices / is listening

But if only progressive allowed: maybe both should be progressive? But "practices" can’t be replaced with "is practicing" without changing meaning.

So again, mix of tenses is needed.

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9. You _______ (not eat) any more. That meal _______ (be) too big.

- Answer: are not eating / was
- Explanation:
First: "You" + "any more" → implies present ongoing action → are not eating
Second: "That meal" → past event → was (simple past), not progressive.

But the instruction says to use progressive tenses — so maybe this one is problematic.

However, "was" is correct here. "Was being" would imply it was becoming big, which doesn't make sense.

So:
- You are not eating any more.
- That meal was too big.

Only first uses progressive; second uses simple past.

Again, instruction may be too strict.

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✔ Summary of Answers:

| Sentence | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1. I _______ (watch) television now. | am watching |
| 2. They _______ (play) soccer at 4 p.m. tomorrow. | will be playing |
| 3. My dog _______ (not walk) today. | is not walking |
| 4. My mother _______ (cook) dinner when I got home. | was cooking |
| 5. Sasha _______ (ride) her bike to school every day. | rides (or possibly is riding — but not ideal) |
| 6. We _______ (wait) for the bus. We _______ (go) to the park. | are waiting / are going |
| 7. Next week, my cousin _______ (work) in a computer store. | will be working |
| 8. Sarah _______ (practice) piano. Now she _______ (listen) to music. | practices / is listening |
| 9. You _______ (not eat) any more. That meal _______ (be) too big. | are not eating / was |

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📝 Final Notes:

- Some sentences require simple present or simple past because they describe habits or completed actions.
- The instruction says to use progressive tenses, but not all contexts allow that.
- Therefore, some answers may not be strictly progressive — especially where habitual or completed actions are involved.

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✔ Recommended Fix:

If the goal is strictly progressive tenses, consider revising the worksheet to avoid habitual or completed actions.

For example:
- Instead of "Sasha rides her bike every day", use: "Sasha is riding her bike right now."
- Instead of "That meal was too big", use: "That meal is being too big" (but this is awkward).

So while the exercise aims to teach progressive tenses, it includes some sentences that naturally require other tenses.

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Would you like me to create a corrected version of this worksheet with only progressive-tense-appropriate sentences?