Progressive Tenses
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Progressive Tenses" is written for 6th Grade (Ages 11-12), and it covers Common Core L.6.1. If your student is a year younger but already steady on verbs, the page still works. You may just need to read the instructions out loud. And if they are older and correcting verb tenses never quite stuck, this is a short review rather than busywork.
6th grade grammar worksheet: write 12 verbs in the past, present or future progressive from clues like right now and last night. Answer key included. Part of our correcting verb tenses verbs collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Use Progressive Tenses first to review time clues. Then have students read The Orchard Trip aloud before marking the shifts.
What students will practice
- Students will write 12 verbs in the past, present or future progressive tense.
- Students will use time clues like at the moment, this time tomorrow and yesterday.
- Students will pair was, were, am, is, are or will be with a verb ending in ing.
Curriculum Links
Common Core State Standards
Language · 6th Grade
Standard: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
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FAQ
How do I use this correcting verb tenses worksheet?
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Use Progressive Tenses first to review time clues. Then have students read The Orchard Trip aloud before marking the shifts.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Write 12 verbs in the past, present or future progressive from clues like right now and last night. A progressive tense shows an action that is, was or will be going on for a while. The directions on the page read: Use the time clue in each sentence. Write the verb in parentheses in the past, present or future progressive tense on the line. An answer key is included.
Can I use this correcting verb tenses worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 6th Grade verbs, and the page works the same whether it lands on a kitchen table or a center rotation. At home, most families go through it together and talk the answers out loud, and that talking is where most of the learning happens with correcting verb tenses. In class it runs well as independent work while you pull a small group. Print one copy or thirty, whichever the day needs.
What is a progressive tense?
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A progressive tense shows an action that is, was or will be going on for a while. It uses am, is, are, was, were or will be with a verb ending in ing.
How do you find a tense shift in a paragraph?
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Decide when the events happened, then check every verb. The Orchard Trip tells about last fall, so verbs like greets and hands should be greeted and handed.
Is it ever OK to change tense?
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Yes, when the time of the action really changes. The rule is to keep verbs in the same tense unless the time changes.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 6th Grade |
| Subject | Grammar & Writing |
| Topic | Verbs |
| Standard | L.6.1 |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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