Question

Fill in the blank with present progressive tense of the verb "The train __________ through the tunnel"
a. had passed
b. passed
c. was passing
d. is passing​

Answer 1

Answer:

had passed

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Answer 2

Answer:

The correct form of the present progressive tense of the verb is

Option d. is passing​.

Explanation:

• The tense of a verb shows the time reference of an action/event or state of being.  

• The verb that refers to the present time is said to be the present tense.

• The verb which shows that the action is mentioned as incomplete or continuous that is, as still going on, is called- present continuous tense.

• Sentence structure: Subject+ is/am/are+ (verb 1+ing)+ Object.

We use present continuous tense in the below-mentioned conditions:

• i) To describe an action/event in progress and the continuity of the action. For example, a) She is dancing.

• ii) An action/event that is not happening at the time of speaking but is in progress. For example, a) He is teaching in a school.

• iii) An action/event that has been pre-arranged to take place in the coming near future. For example, a) The wedding is going to take place on Sunday.

• iv) Persistent and undesirable habit, especially with adverbs like always, continually. constantly etc.

• Here, a. had passed- denotes past perfect tense

• b. passed- denotes past simple tense

• c. was passing- denotes past progressive tense

• The question asks for the present progressive tense i.e. is/are/am+ verb1+ing.

Therefore, the correct form of the present progressive tense of the verb "pass" is option d. is passing

i.e. "The train is passing through the tunnel"

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