Choose the correct helping verb.
Singular subject helping verbs:
is
am
was
Examples
I am going to the beach for Easter.
I was going to the beach for Easter before the quarantine.
Plural subject helping verbs:
are
were
Examples
We are going to the beach for Easter.
We were going to the beach for Easter before the quarantine.
She ______ planning a trip to Chicago.
Alex and Bev ________ preparing for the party.
The jury _____ deciding if she is guilty.
The president _______ speaking to the public.
Rewrite the verb creating a present participle. Present participle uses a helping verb and a verb ending in -ing. Pick the correct helping verb based on the subject like you did above. Then change the main verb by adding -ing to the end.
present participle is a helping verb + verb(ing)
Example:
Sentence given: They go to the gym.
possible answer: are going
or
Possible answer: were going
Your money gains interest daily. (helping verb + main verb with -ing)
The clouds get thicker.
They watch a movie on television.
It becomes a serious problem.