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Verb Tense and Voice

Question 7 • WI-English Language Arts 8 A

Choose the sentence with a progressive verb aspect.

Answer
A
Some jewels were stolen from a local mansion.
B
A witness had seen the thieves running from the residence.
C
The robbers' getaway car was approaching the edge of town.
D
A police officer manages to catch the thieves.

Explanation

A progressive verb uses a form of “be” followed by a verb ending in -ing. In C, “was approaching” is past progressive. In B, “had seen” is past perfect, and “running” describes what the thieves were doing rather than forming the sentence’s main verb aspect.

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