Question

c. complete the sentences
use context to complete each sentence with the correct progressive tense form of the verb.

1. many young entrepreneurs today innovative technologies to improve life for others. (create)
2. while gitanjali rao an mit science website, the 11 - year - old decided to invent a device to better detect lead in water. (read)
3. in 1752, benjamin franklin a kite in a thunderstorm when he showed that lightning conducted electricity. (fly)
4. the international space station (iss) data every day that benefits humanity in various ways. (collect)
5. farmers images of earth from the iss to help them determine water needs. (use)
6. in the future, the iss or other space stations all kinds of data. (collect)

Explanation:

1. The present continuous tense is used for actions happening now. "Today" indicates the current time. The structure is "be + verb - ing". "Many young entrepreneurs" is plural, so "are creating".
2. The past continuous tense is used for an action that was ongoing when another action (in the simple past) occurred. "While" is a clue. "Gitanjali Rao" is singular, so "was reading".
3. The past continuous tense is used for an action that was in progress when another action (in the simple past - "showed") happened. "Benjamin Franklin" is singular, so "was flying".
4. The present continuous tense is used for actions that are happening regularly or are current. "Every day" (but the action is ongoing) and the ISS is a singular subject, so "is collecting".
5. The present continuous tense is used for current actions. "Farmers" is plural, so "are using".
6. The future continuous tense is used for actions that will be in progress in the future. The structure is "will be + verb - ing". So "will be collecting".

Answer:

1. are creating
2. was reading
3. was flying
4. is collecting
5. are using
6. will be collecting