Worksheet: Present Progressive and Future Progressive Verbs in Travel

Name: ________ Date: ________

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in parentheses. Choose between the present progressive or future progressive tense.

1. I _______ (pack) my suitcase for the trip to Paris tomorrow. Answer: will be packing

2. They _______ (fly) to London next week. Answer: will be flying

3. We _______ (explore) the ancient ruins in Greece this summer. Answer: will be exploring

4. She _______ (take) a train to the countryside this weekend. Answer: will be taking

5. The tourists _______ (visit) the famous landmarks in Rome today. Answer: are visiting

6. He _______ (swim) in the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean next month. Answer: will be swimming

7. We _______ (hike) in the mountains during our vacation. Answer: will be hiking

8. The travel agent _______ (book) our flights to Australia tomorrow. Answer: will be booking

9. They _______ (relax) on the beach in Hawaii next year. Answer: will be relaxing

10. I _______ (explore) the rainforest in Costa Rica this weekend. Answer: will be exploring

Short Answer Questions:

1. What is the present progressive tense used for? Answer: The present progressive tense is used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking or actions happening around the present time.

2. What is the future progressive tense used for? Answer: The future progressive tense is used to describe actions that will be happening at a specific time in the future.

3. Give an example sentence using the present progressive tense. Answer: She is swimming in the pool.

4. Give an example sentence using the future progressive tense. Answer: They will be hiking in the mountains next month.

5. How do you form the present progressive tense? Answer: The present progressive tense is formed by using the present tense of the verb “to be” (am, is, are) + the present participle (-ing form) of the main verb.

Answer Key: 1. will be packing 2. will be flying 3. will be exploring 4. will be taking 5. are visiting 6. will be swimming 7. will be hiking 8. will be booking 9. will be relaxing 10. will be exploring

Short Answer Questions: 1. The present progressive tense is used to describe actions happening at the moment of speaking or actions happening around the present time. 2. The future progressive tense is used to describe actions that will be happening at a specific time in the future. 3. She is swimming in the pool. 4. They will be hiking in the mountains next month. 5. The present progressive tense is formed by using the present tense of the verb “to be” (am, is, are) + the present participle (-ing form) of the main verb.