IXL | Use the progressive verb tenses | 4th grade language arts

Complete the sentence with the correct helping verb.

Dr.

Hall

was

writing in his notebook throughout the experiment yesterday.

was

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Complete the sentence with the correct helping verb.

We watched intently while the magician

was

setting up for his show.

was

The progressive tense describes ongoing actions. It tells about something that is, was, or will be happening.

The present progressive tense tells about something that is happening right now. It uses the helping verb is, am, or are.

Julie is playing basketball right now.

The past progressive tense tells about something that was happening in the past. It uses the helping verb was or were.

Seth was talking to Mrs. Jones when the phone rang.

The future progressive tense tells about something that will be happening in the future. It uses the helping verb will be.

Karen will be visiting next June.

The sentence should be in the past progressive tense. It tells about something that was happening in the past. Use the helping verb was.

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