IXL | Use the progressive verb tenses | 5th grade language arts

Complete the sentence with the correct helping verb or verbs.

The performance last night was wonderful, except that a baby

will be

crying through the entire first act!

will be

was

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Complete the sentence with the correct helping verb or verbs.

When you called, we

will be

buying a parakeet at the pet store.

will be

were

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 were.

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