Section A: Use the verb in parentheses to make a present progressive verb by adding -ing and either am, is, or are. Example: Mom ___ a cake. (bake) Mom is baking a cake.
1. I ____ today. (work)
2. The sun _____ up in the sky. (shine)
3. The boys ____ baseball at the park. (play)
4. Sarah _____ a picture. (paint)
5. I _____ to buy a new car soon. (hope)
Section B: Write am, is, or are into each blank.
6. She ___ a good writer,
7. The girls ____ playing in the pool.
8. My brother ____ a lawyer.
9. Bob ____ out in the yard.
10. I ___ happy today.
Section C: Write the verb in each sentence. If it’s a linking verb, you will choose am, is, or are. If it’s a progressive verb, write the two words that make up the verb, such as are working.
11. Mary is my sister.
12. She is writing a book.
13. I am helping her with the manuscript.
14. Dad is our editor.
15. We are busy each night.
Answers: 1-am working; 2-is shining; 3-are playing; 4-is painting; 5-am hoping; 6-is; 7-are; 8-is; 9-is; 10-am; 11-is; 12-is writing; 13-am helping; 14-is; 15-are.