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Problem Overview:

The task involves identifying and underlining the progressive tenses in each sentence. Progressive tenses are formed by using the present or past participle of a verb along with "be" verbs (e.g., am, is, are, was, were). The sentences provided use either the present progressive tense or the past progressive tense.

#### Key Points to Identify:
1. Present Progressive Tense: Formed using "am/is/are + -ing" (e.g., "is getting," "are walking").
2. Past Progressive Tense: Formed using "was/were + -ing" (e.g., "was playing," "were discussing").

Solution:

Let's analyze each sentence and identify the progressive tenses:

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#### 1. Mr. Gupta is getting his daily exercise.
- Progressive Tense: Present Progressive
- Underlined: is getting

#### 2. He was enjoying sunny days.
- Progressive Tense: Past Progressive
- Underlined: was enjoying

#### 3. He is benefiting from lots of fruit every day.
- Progressive Tense: Present Progressive
- Underlined: is benefiting

#### 4. The neighbors were admiring his dedication.
- Progressive Tense: Past Progressive
- Underlined: were admiring

#### 5. Mr. da Silva wants thinking about exercise, too.
- Progressive Tense: None (This sentence does not contain a progressive tense.)
- Underlined: None

#### 6. Many friends (care professionals) are recommending it.
- Progressive Tense: Present Progressive
- Underlined: are recommending

#### 7. I am joining Mr. Gupta for a walk.
- Progressive Tense: Present Progressive
- Underlined: am joining

#### 8. I was talking to him about this last week.
- Progressive Tense: Past Progressive
- Underlined: was talking

#### 9. We are hoping for a good, long walk.
- Progressive Tense: Present Progressive
- Underlined: are hoping

#### 10. Mr. da Silva is waiting for our report on the route.
- Progressive Tense: Present Progressive
- Underlined: is waiting

#### 11. I am anticipating some handy exercise.
- Progressive Tense: Present Progressive
- Underlined: am anticipating

#### 12. Mr. Gupta is looking forward to some companionship.
- Progressive Tense: Present Progressive
- Underlined: is looking

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Final Answer:

Here are the underlined progressive tenses in each sentence:

1. Mr. Gupta is getting his daily exercise.
2. He was enjoying sunny days.
3. He is benefiting from lots of fruit every day.
4. The neighbors were admiring his dedication.
5. Mr. da Silva wants thinking about exercise, too.
6. Many friends (care professionals) are recommending it.
7. I am joining Mr. Gupta for a walk.
8. I was talking to him about this last week.
9. We are hoping for a good, long walk.
10. Mr. da Silva is waiting for our report on the route.
11. I am anticipating some handy exercise.
12. Mr. Gupta is looking forward to some companionship.

Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{Underlined words as explained above.}
}
\]