Examples for progressive verb tenses :

1. Present Progressive

  1. I am watching a movie right now.
  2. She is working on her new book.
  3. They are having dinner at the restaurant.
  4. We are practicing for the school play.
  5. He is taking a nap in the afternoon.
  6. The kids are building a fort in the backyard.
  7. I am listening to a podcast.
  8. She is painting the living room.
  9. We are planning our summer vacation.
  10. They are studying for their final exams.

2. Past Progressive

  1. I was reading a novel when the phone rang.
  2. She was cooking dinner while he was setting the table.
  3. They were playing soccer when it started to rain.
  4. We were watching a documentary when the power went out.
  5. He was running in the park when he tripped.
  6. The teacher was explaining the lesson while the students were taking notes.
  7. I was writing an email when my computer crashed.
  8. She was attending a conference while her friends were exploring the city.
  9. They were waiting for the bus when it finally arrived.
  10. We were driving to the beach when we heard the news.

3. Future Progressive

  1. I will be attending a workshop next Saturday.
  2. She will be studying abroad next semester.
  3. They will be visiting their grandparents this summer.
  4. We will be traveling to Australia in December.
  5. He will be working on the new project next week.
  6. The kids will be playing outside after school.
  7. I will be meeting with the team tomorrow morning.
  8. She will be presenting her research at the conference next month.
  9. They will be having a barbecue this weekend.
  10. We will be exploring the museum during our trip.

4. Present Perfect Progressive

  1. I have been learning French for the past year.
  2. She has been working at this company since January.
  3. They have been traveling across Europe for three weeks.
  4. We have been waiting for your call all afternoon.
  5. He has been practicing the piano every day.
  6. The team has been preparing for the championship for months.
  7. I have been reading that book since last month.
  8. She has been jogging in the park regularly.
  9. They have been watching that TV series for two months.
  10. We have been cooking new recipes lately.

5. Past Perfect Progressive

  1. I had been studying for hours before the exam started.
  2. She had been waiting at the station when the train was canceled.
  3. They had been living in New York before they moved to Chicago.
  4. We had been discussing the problem before the solution was proposed.
  5. He had been working on the project before the deadline was extended.
  6. The children had been playing outside before it started raining.
  7. I had been reading the novel when the power went out.
  8. She had been practicing her speech for weeks before the presentation.
  9. They had been traveling for hours before they reached their destination.
  10. We had been preparing for the event before it was postponed.