Use past, present, and future progressive tenses (L.4.1.b)
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~7 min
eng.g4.f.ex_22
Progressive Consistency Revision
Prompt
Read this mixed-tense paragraph. Revise so progressive vs. simple is consistent. 'Yesterday during recess, I was running on the playground. I see a butterfly land on the bench. Two friends were watching. I stop and admire it.' Revise to consistent past progressive (or simple past with one progressive shift if better).
How it's presented
mode
handwriting
paper
single line g4
Answer criteria
type
rubric
criteria
- Tense consistent within paragraph
- Progressive vs. simple chosen on purpose
- Time-shifts explicit if used
Hints
- Past progressive describes in-progress action; simple past states facts.
- Mix only with a time-marker.
Misconceptions to watch
- Leaves random tense mix.
- Removes all progressive (loses in-progress flavor).
Used in lessons