Identify past progressive verbs Worksheet Download
On this worksheet, students read sentences and identify the past progressive verbs that describe ongoing past actions. It helps them recognize the "was" and "were" plus -ing verb pattern.
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Identify past progressive verbs
Students read sentences and identify the past progressive verb phrases that show ongoing past actions, such as "was running" or "were talking."
About this worksheet
Students read sentences and identify the past progressive verb phrases that show ongoing past actions, such as "was running" or "were talking."
Student objectives
- Recognize verbs that show an action was happening in the past
- Spot the helping words "was" and "were" paired with an -ing verb
- Tell the difference between simple past and past progressive verbs
- Point out past progressive verb phrases within a sentence
Everyday practice
- Describe what you were doing when the phone rang
- Tell a friend what your family was doing during a storm
- Explain what you were watching before dinner started
- Talk about what everyone was playing at recess