English 6

English 6
English – Grade 6
Quarter 2 – Module 7: The Simple Progressive Tenses of Verbs
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English 6
Quarter 2
Self-Learning Module 7
The Simple Progressive Tenses of Verbs
Introductory Message
For the Facilitator:
Welcome to the English 6 Self-Learning Module on The Simple Progressive

Tenses of Verbs.
This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed, and

reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.
This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st-century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
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Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
For the learner:
Welcome to the English 6 Self-Learning Module on The Simple Progressive

Tenses of Verbs.
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This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
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will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an active
learner.
This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:
Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.
Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.
Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.
Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.
Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.
Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.
Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.
Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from the
entire module.
EXPECTATIONS
This is your self-instructional learner module in English 6. All the

activities provided in this lesson will help you learn and understand: The
Simple Progressive Tenses of Verbs.
PRETEST
Directions: Identify the correct Simple Progressive Tense used in the following
sentences. Encircle the letter of the answer.
1. I was reading the biography of Dr. Jose Rizal last night.

A. Past progressive
B. Present progressive
C. Future progressive
2. The Katipuneros are fighting the Spaniards for freedom.

A. Past progressive
3. We will be going to Rizal’s Shrine next week.

A. Past progressive
4. My sister is watching the program Bayani, where stories of great

Filipino Heroes are being told.
A. Past progressive
5. Andres will be visiting the Pasig City Museum tomorrow.
A. Past progressive
RECAP
We learned in our previous lessons that verb is an action word. Verbs

have multiple forms called tenses that tell us when an action occurs. English
has three simple tenses of verbs: simple past tense, simple present tense, and
simple future tense. These tenses show actions or states of being at a point
in time.
Simple Past Tense

Simple past tense tells you what happened before the present time.
Example:
The law makers played an important role in passing the bill. (played
is in past tense)
Simple Present Tense

Simple present tense tells you what is going on right now.
Example:
The President and the Vice President show their love for the country
through good governance. (show is in present tense)
Simple Future Tense

Simple future tense talks about what has not happened yet.
Example:
The Mayor will announce his projects for the city next week. (will
announce is in future tense)
Aside from simple tenses there are also other tenses of verbs that we
need to know and understand.
LESSON
Simple progressive tenses of verbs are also known as continuous

tenses. They are used to discuss ongoing or continuing actions. They can also
be used to talk about an action that is, was, or will be occurring at the same
time as another action.
Examples of simple progressive sentences are:
Our heroes showed their love for the country when they were fighting
for our independence.
The Filipinos are showing respect to the Philippine flag.
Maria, Jose, and Andres will be singing the national anthem with pride
and respect next week during the flag ceremony.
The simple progressive tenses of verbs use a form of the verb “to
be” plus the present participle of the verb.
Simple Progressive Tenses
Past Progressive Present Progressive Future Progressive
was/ were fighting am/ is/ are fighting will be fighting
was/ were showing am/ is/ are showing will be showing
was/ were singing am/ is/ are singing will be singing

Adding -ing to the base form of a verb creates the present participle.
For examples:
BASE FORM PRESENT PARTICIPLE

Fight fighting
Sing singing
Show showing
As you can see, we can simply add –ing to the base form of the verb to
form the present participle.
Sometimes we need to remove the last letter before adding –ing (type-
typing). We also sometime double up the last letter (swim- swimming).
A. Simple Past Progressive Tense of Verbs

The simple past progressive tense of verbs is used to describe an
action that was occurring at the same time as another past action.
Simple past progressive tense of verbs is formed by using a

past tense form of the verb to be (was, were) plus the present
participle of the main verb.
Example:
Yesterday I was following the traffic rules when you saw me.
In the sentence, the subject is “I” which is a singular subject.
Because the subject is singular, we use the verb to be “was” instead of
“were” and joined by the word “following” which is the present participle
of the verb follow.
Example:
We were memorizing the Pledge of Allegiance at the library when
my best friend arrived.
In the sentence, the subject is “We” which is a plural subject.
Because the subject is plural, we used the verb to be “were” instead of
“was” and joined by the word “memorizing” which is the present
participle of the verb memorize.
Always remember that in the simple past progressive tense

of verbs, we use the verb to be was/ were joined by the present
participle form of the verb.
Guided Practice No. 1

Answer YES if you think that the sentence is a correct example of simple past
progressive tense of verbs, and NO if not.
1. Last year we were celebrating Independence Day at Rizal Park when we

saw our friends from other classes.
The answer is YES! It is an example of a correct simple past progressive

tense of verbs. In the sentence, the subject is “we” which is a plural
subject. Because the subject is plural, we use the verb to be “were”
instead of “was” and joined by the word “celebrating” which is the
present participle of the verb celebrate.
2. The Social Studies teacher were teaching different ways to show respect
and love for the country to his class when the principal came to observe.
The answer is NO! It’s not an example of a correct simple past

progressive tense of verbs. That is because the subject of the sentence
is “teacher” which denotes a singular subject and requires a singular
verb to be. The correct sentence should be:
The Social Studies teacher was teaching different way to show

respect and love for the country to his class when the principal came to
observe.
The subject of the sentence is “teacher” which is a singular
subject. Because the subject is singular, we should use the verb to be
“was” instead of “were”. The correct verb to be “was” was joined by the
word “teaching” which is the present participle of the verb “teach.”
3. The folk dancers for the Independence Day Program were practicing their
routine when the bell rang.
The answer is YES! It is an example of a correct simple past progressive

tense of verbs. In the sentence, the subject is “folk dancers” which is a
plural subject. Because the subject is plural, we use the verb to be
“were” instead of “was” and joined by the word “practicing” which is the
present participle of the verb practice.
Now, let’s talk about another kind simple progressive tense. It is present
progressive.
B. Simple Present Progressive Tense of Verbs

Simple present progressive tense of verbs is used to talk about
something that is happening right now.
Simple present progressive tense of verbs is formed by using

a present tense form of the verb to be (am, is, are) plus the present
participle of the main verb.
Example:
I am respecting my fellow citizens and their diversities.
In the sentence, the subject is “I” which is a singular subject.
Because the subject is singular and first person pronoun, we use the
verb to be “am” instead of “is or are” and joined by the word “respecting”
which is the present participle of the verb respect.
Always remember that if the subject of the simple present

progressive tense of verbs sentence is “I” the verb to be should be
“am”.
Example:
Carlo is buying indigenously manufactured products to help
Filipino businesses.
In the sentence, the subject is “Carlo” which is a singular subject.
Because the subject is singular, we use the verb to be “is” instead of
“am or are” and joined by the word “buying” which is the present
participle of the verb buy.
Always remember that if the subject is singular, or singular

third person pronouns like “he, she, it,” the verb to be should be
“is.”
Example:
The voters are exercising their right to suffrage.
In the sentence, the subject is “voters” which is a plural subject.
Because the subject is plural, we use the verb to be “are” instead of “is
or am” and joined by the word “exercising” which is the present
participle of the verb exercise.
Always remember that if the subject is plural, or plural first

and third person pronouns like “we and they,” the verb to be should
be “are.”
Take note that in the simple present progressive tense of
verbs, we used the verb to be am/is/are joined by the present
participle form of the verb.

Answer YES if you think that the sentence is a correct example of simple
present progressive tense of verbs, and NO if not.
1. I am keeping my community clean.

The answer is YES! It is an example of a correct simple present
progressive tense of verbs. In the sentence, the subject is “I”. Because
the subject is “I”, we use the verb to be “am” instead of “is” and “are”
and joined by the word “keeping” which is the present participle of the
verb keep.
2. Luis is studying the basic freedoms of every Filipino according to the

1987 Philippine Constitution.

progressive tense of verbs. In the sentence, the subject is “Luis” which
is a singular subject. Because the subject is singular, we use the verb
to be “is” instead of “are” and joined by the word “studying” which is the
present participle of the verb study.
3. The learners are listening attentively to the speaker of the program who
talks about Filipino heroism.

progressive tense of verbs. In the sentence, the subject is the “learners”
which is a plural subject. Because the subject is plural, we use the verb
to be “are” instead of “is” and joined by the word “listening” which is the
present participle of the verb listen.
4. The children is studying the history of the Philippines and its importance
to national development.
The answer is NO! It’s not an example of a correct simple present

progressive tense of verbs. That is because the subject of the sentence
is “children” which denotes a plural subject and requires a plural verb
to be. The correct sentence should be:
The children are studying the history of the Philippines and its
importance in the national development.
The subject of the sentence is “children” which is a plural subject.
Because the subject is plural, we should use the verb to be “are” instead
of “is”. The correct verb to be “are” was joined by the word “studying”
which is the present participle of the verb study.
C. Simple Future Progressive Tense of Verbs

The simple future progressive tense of verbs is usually used to
describe an action that will occur at the same time as another future
action.
In forming the simple future progressive tense of verbs, use

this formula: “will be” joined by the present participle form of the
verb.
Example:
On June 12, 2021, we will be celebrating the 123rd Philippine
Independence Day.
In the sentence, the verb to be “will be” was joined by the word
“celebrating” which is the present participle of the verb celebrate.
Example:
Starting tomorrow, I will be taking care of the environment by
doing 3Rs; Reduce, Reuse; and Recycle.
In the sentence, the verb to be “will be” was joined by the word
“taking” which is the present participle of the verb take.
Always remember that in forming the simple future

progressive tense of verbs, the formula is: will be joined by the
present participle form of the verb.
Answer YES if you think that the sentence is a correct example of simple
future progressive tense of verbs, and NO if not.
1. Next week the learners will be attending a historical program about

the deeds of our heroes in the museum.
The answer is YES! It is an example of a correct simple future

progressive tense of verbs. That is because the verb to be “will be” is
joined by the word “attending” which is the present participle of the
verb attend.
2. Carlo will be singing “Ang Bayan Ko” in the celebration of National

Heroes Day next month together with his teachers.

joined by the word “singing” which is the present participle of the
verb sing.
3. The teachers will be exhibiting their love for the country through
donation drive for the victims of the calamity.

joined by the word “exhibiting” which is the present participle of the
verb exhibit.
ACTIVITIES
Activity 1
Direction: Write correct if the sentence is a correct example of simple
progressive tense of verbs, and not correct if it is not. Write the answer on
the space before the number.
1. The people are demonstrating their love to their country by being part of
its political process.
2. We will be voting in the coming national election.
3. Marie, Melody, and Marilyn is going to the National Museum.
4. Peter and Huck is playing sepak takraw when they saw Wendy.
5. Geneva is praying fervently for the betterment of the country.
6. The beauty of Rizal Park is inviting us.
7. The Filipino Heroes is getting their tribute for their sacrifices.
8. Jose and Andres were fighting for change and Philippine Independence
from the Spanish Colonialism.
9. Emilio was leading the army when Gregorio approached him.
10. Apolinario are giving advices to Emilio about how the country should
be run.
Activity 2
Write three sentences for each simple progressive tense of verb.
A. Simple Past Progressive Tense of Verbs

1. __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
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2. __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
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3. __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
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B. Simple Present Progressive Tense of Verbs

1. __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
C. Simple Future Progressive Tense of Verbs

1. __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
WRAP-UP
To wrap everything up that we have talked about in this lesson, try to

answer the following questions:
1. When do we use the simple progressive tense of verbs?
2. When do we use the simple past progressive tense of verbs and
how do we form it?
3. When do we use the simple present progressive tense of verbs and
how do we form it?
4. When do we use the simple future progressive tense of verbs and
how do we form it?
VALUING
“What love can be purer and greater than love of country? What love?
No other love, none.”
-Love of Country
By Andres Bonifacio
POSTTEST
Directions: Identify whether the underlined verb phrase is used in the simple
past progressive, simple present progressive or simple future progressive
tense. Encircle the letter of your answer.
1. We were planning to visit historical places this coming semestral

break.
A. past progressive B. present progressive C. future progressive
2. We will be making slogans to commemorate the sacrifices of Filipino

heroes.
3. I am writing a poem about Jose Rizal and Andres Bonifacio.
4. The learners are reading the lives of Filipino heroes.

5. My brother will be playing the role of Gen. Gregorio Del Pilar in the
program next month.
6. The teachers are preparing the script for the play about Gen. Gregorio
Del Pilar.
7. The Filipinos are showing their love to their country by patronizing

local products.
8. We were singing “Ang Bayan Ko” when the bell rang.

9. The documentary film about the “Katipunan Movement” is interesting.

10. Adrian is preparing his power point presentation about the

importance of Philippine Independence.
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Pretest Activity 1 Posttest
1. A 1. correct 1. A
2. B 2. correct 2. C
3. C 3. not correct 3. B
4. B 4. not correct 4. B
5. C 5. correct 5. C
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Published by the Department of Education - Schools Division of Pasig City

Development Team of the Self-Learning Module

Writer: Nestor A. Madi Jr.

Education Program Supervisors

Librada L. Agon EdD (EPP/TLE/TVL/TVE)

For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the English 6 Self-Learning Module on The Simple Progressive

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed, and

Notes to the Teacher

Welcome to the English 6 Self-Learning Module on The Simple Progressive

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

This is your self-instructional learner module in English 6. All the

1. I was reading the biography of Dr. Jose Rizal last night.

2. The Katipuneros are fighting the Spaniards for freedom.

3. We will be going to Rizal’s Shrine next week.

4. My sister is watching the program Bayani, where stories of great

We learned in our previous lessons that verb is an action word. Verbs

Simple Past Tense

Simple Present Tense

Simple Future Tense

Simple progressive tenses of verbs are also known as continuous

Simple Progressive Tenses

Past Progressive Present Progressive Future Progressive

was/ were fighting am/ is/ are fighting will be fighting

was/ were showing am/ is/ are showing will be showing

was/ were singing am/ is/ are singing will be singing

BASE FORM PRESENT PARTICIPLE

A. Simple Past Progressive Tense of Verbs

Simple past progressive tense of verbs is formed by using a

Always remember that in the simple past progressive tense

Guided Practice No. 1

1. Last year we were celebrating Independence Day at Rizal Park when we

The answer is YES! It is an example of a correct simple past progressive

The answer is NO! It’s not an example of a correct simple past

The Social Studies teacher was teaching different way to show

The answer is YES! It is an example of a correct simple past progressive

B. Simple Present Progressive Tense of Verbs

Simple present progressive tense of verbs is formed by using

Always remember that if the subject of the simple present

Always remember that if the subject is singular, or singular

Always remember that if the subject is plural, or plural first

Guided Practice No. 2

1. I am keeping my community clean.

2. Luis is studying the basic freedoms of every Filipino according to the

The answer is YES! It is an example of a correct simple present

The answer is YES! It is an example of a correct simple present

The answer is NO! It’s not an example of a correct simple present

C. Simple Future Progressive Tense of Verbs

In forming the simple future progressive tense of verbs, use

Always remember that in forming the simple future

1. Next week the learners will be attending a historical program about