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5th Grade Progressive Verb Tenses worksheets

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Progressive Verb Tenses

Grade 5 Grammar Worksheet

NameDate

Write the progressive form of the verb in brackets.

Right now, Sam (walk) to the park.
At this moment, our neighbors (swim) across the pool.
Yesterday at six, Nina (build) a model boat.
Last night at nine, my friends (eat) a snack.
Tomorrow at noon, the teacher (plant) the seeds.
Next Friday at ten, my cousins (play) a board game.
Right now, Omar (bake) a cake.
At this moment, the children (dance) in the hall.
Yesterday at six, Grandma (see) the show.
Last night at nine, the girls (wash) the car.
Tomorrow at noon, Ben (read) a long book.
Next Friday at ten, the twins (sing) a new song.

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About this worksheet

Progressive tenses show an action that is going on at a certain time: 'is walking' right now, 'was walking' at six o'clock yesterday and 'will be walking' tomorrow at noon. Each uses a form of the verb be and a verb ending in -ing, and the form of be has to agree with the subject.

On this fifth grade sheet each of twelve sentences starts with a time clue and has the verb in brackets, and the child writes the progressive form on the line. Each version has different sentences, and the answer key gives every verb phrase.

What your child will learn

Use am, is, are, was, were and will be
Add -ing to the verb
Read the time clue
Match is or are to the subject

Common Core standard: L.4.1.B

Worked example

Right now, Sam is walking to the park. Yesterday at six, the children were walking to the park.

Common mistake

Leaving out the form of be (Sam walking) or using the wrong one (the children is walking).

Helpful hint

Read the clue for the time, then choose is or are (now), was or were (past) or will be (future) and add -ing.

Next skill: Perfect Verb Tenses Earlier: Subject-Verb Agreement

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with progressive verb tenses?

Leaving out the form of be (Sam walking) or using the wrong one (the children is walking).

How can I help my child with progressive verb tenses?

Read the clue for the time, then choose is or are (now), was or were (past) or will be (future) and add -ing.

Are these 5th grade grammar worksheets free to print?

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