90 Grammar and Language Workbook, Grade 6Copyright © by Glencoe/McGraw-HillGrammar
- Molly [ was hoping ]to read about Labrador retrievers. (hoped)
- Jacob’s parents [ are studying ]veterinary medicine. (study)
- They [ are coming ]to talk to the class on Thursday. (come)
- Mr. Ling [ was planning ]to bring his rabbit on Friday. (planned)
- Thursday night, he [ was changing ]his plans, however. (changed)
- The rabbit [ was having ]babies. (had)
- Mr. Ling [ is postponing ]the visit until next week. (postpones)
- The class [ is adopting ]a guinea pig named Greta. (adopts)
- Molly’s cousin Derek [ was donating ]it. (donated)
- Derek [ is moving ]to England next month. (moves)
- Everyone [ is helping ]to prepare Greta’s new home. (helps)
Exercise 2 Draw two lines under the verb phrase. Write pres. prog. in the blank if the
verb is in the present progressive form. Write past prog.if the verb is in the past
progressive form.
pres. prog. Peter’s swimming skills are improving.
pres. prog. 1. Raul is listening to the game on the radio.
past prog. 2. My mother was driving home in the storm.
past prog. 3. The boys were waiting forty-five minutes.
pres. prog. 4. I am reading a book about Houdini.
past prog. 5. Tim was watching a cardinal.
past prog. 6. The dishwasher was leaking all over the kitchen floor.
pres. prog. 7. The Ecology Club is meeting on Tuesday.
pres. prog. 8. She is eating dinner with us.
past prog. 9. My bike tire was losing air.
pres. prog. 10. You are looking at an aerial view.
past prog. 11. The newspaper was blowing away.
past prog. 12. The teachers were planning a field trip.