Question

Which sentence is written in the past progressive tense?

a). The quarter ran out of bounds as quickly as he could. b). The oven has been smoking for 10 minutes before the alarm sounded.
c). Marshall was swimming in the river when it started to rain
d). Jeff had repainted the whole deck before Maggie told him she didn't like the color

Answer 1

- a progressive tense used to describe on-going action in the past; "`I had been running' is an example of the past progressive"

Answer 2

i understand that, but tossing between ans A and C

Answer 3

i think A .....

Answer 4

thanks. I am studying for my GED and I really stink in Eng. can I ask one more

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence

"Yesterday, my daughter and I went to the zoo and saw the elephants"
a) yesterday
b) my daughter and I
c) went to the zoo and saw the elephants
d) to the zoo

Answer 5

d - TO THE ZOO
to is a preposition

Answer 6

thank you so much. i am really trying and you have been a great help

Answer 7

you're welcome, buddy. :]

Answer 8

awwww :) have a good nite

Answer 9

you too :}