Lesson XIX: Passives - Receiving Form

Exercise: A.5.1. Practice Progressive (ING) Action Forms Transform activities to states. For example: They were discussing music when the teacher came in. MUSIC WAS BEING DISCUSSED WHEN THE TEACHER CAME IN. They are reading the books . THE BOOKS ARE BEING READ . The ancient Greeks had been constructing Acropolis before Christ. ACROPOLIS HAD BEEN BEING CONSTRUCTED BEFORE CHRIST. 1. He has been studying English for six hours. 2. The farmers were pruning the trees when the shower began. 3. The students are listening to the lecture carefully. 4. Some students had been uploading the news on the WEB before you came. 5. Our city council has been considering your submission for two hours now. 6. They had been collecting roses before the rain began. 7. The students will be practicing pronunciation when you arrive. 8. They are doing the problem.