Progressive Forms sheet 1

Present past future present perfect past perfect future perfect

Talk talked will talk have talked had talked will have talked

Have been + verbing

Is was will be + verbing had been + verbing

Am +verbing were +verbing will have been + verbing

are

Examples: I wrote a letter to Anne. I will write a letter to Anne

I was writing a letter to Anne. I will be writing a letter to Anne.

I write a letter to Anne. I have written a letter to Anne.

I am writing a letter to Anne. I have been writing a letter to Anne.

I had written a letter to Anne. He has written a letter to Anne.

I had been writing a letter to Anne. He has been writing a letter to Anne.

Directions: Rewrite the sentences changing the verb into the progressive form. Be careful not to change the tense of the verb.

1. Our club meets again on Tuesday.

2. The tractor slowed down.

3. Our teacher had talked to us about the dangers of drugs.

4. Some children cried in the doctor’s office.

5. I will think about your suggestions.

6. Jan watched a program on television.

7. Who will plant your garden this year?

8. My plans have changed every week.

9. The eighth graders learn about the Constitution.

10. I folded the blankets neatly.

11. Jeremy will go to camp next summer.

12. I have written to my pen pal for three years.

13. Sue learned about the game of soccer.

14. We will come early to the tournament.

15. Larry will study in his room.