NumihanaChoose the present progressive form.
Now, the pupil ___ the lunchbox.
was packing · were packing · is packing
Answer space
ENGLAND YEAR 2 · ENGLISH · Grammar
Present and past progressive.
Use is/are or was/were with an -ing verb.
Numihana · England Year 2 · English
Present and past progressive
Practice sheet
Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Use is/are or was/were with an -ing verb.
Choose the present progressive form.
Now, the pupils ___ an apple.
are eating · is eating · were eating
Answer space
Choose the present progressive form.
Now, the pupil ___ the leaves.
was collecting · were collecting · is collecting
Answer space
Choose the past progressive form.
At noon yesterday, the pupil ___ the lid.
were closing · was closing · is closing
Answer space
Choose the present progressive form.
Now, the pupils ___ the ticket.
is checking · were checking · are checking
Answer space
Choose the past progressive form.
At noon yesterday, the pupil ___ the cup.
were washing · was washing · is washing
Answer space
Choose the past progressive form.
At noon yesterday, the pupil ___ a photo.
were taking · is taking · was taking
Answer space
Choose the present progressive form.
Now, the pupil ___ a pear.
is eating · were eating · was eating
Answer space
Numihana · England Year 2 · English
Present and past progressive
Answer sheet
Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Use is/are or was/were with an -ing verb.
Choose the present progressive form.
Now, the pupil ___ the lunchbox.
was packing · were packing · is packing
is packing
Choose the present progressive form.
Now, the pupils ___ an apple.
are eating · is eating · were eating
are eating
Choose the present progressive form.
Now, the pupil ___ the leaves.
was collecting · were collecting · is collecting
is collecting
Choose the past progressive form.
At noon yesterday, the pupil ___ the lid.
were closing · was closing · is closing
was closing
Choose the present progressive form.
Now, the pupils ___ the ticket.
is checking · were checking · are checking
are checking
Choose the past progressive form.
At noon yesterday, the pupil ___ the cup.
were washing · was washing · is washing
was washing
Choose the past progressive form.
At noon yesterday, the pupil ___ a photo.
were taking · is taking · was taking
was taking
Choose the present progressive form.
Now, the pupil ___ a pear.
is eating · were eating · was eating
is eating
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English Appendix 2: Vocabulary, grammar and punctuation · Year 2 · Present and past progressive
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