している(進行中)

Question 1

What grammar is used to express “right in the middle of doing something” in this sentence?
スピーチの＿＿に、突然電気が消えた。

Answer 1

最中（さいちゅう）
Translation: Right in the middle of the speech, the lights suddenly went out.
Form: Verb-te form + いる + 最中
or
Noun + の + 最中

Question 2

What grammar is used to express “before something happens / during the time” in this sentence?
子供が寝ている＿＿に、全部やってしまった。

Answer 2

うちに
Translation: I finished everything while the child was sleeping.
Form: Verb-teいる form / i-adjective / na-adjective な / noun + の + うちに

Question 3

What grammar is used to express “before something changes” in this sentence?
足が丈夫な＿＿に、ヒマラヤ登山を計画したい。

Answer 3

うちに
Translation: I want to plan to climb the Himalayas while my legs are still strong.
Form: Verb-teいる form / i-adjective / na-adjective な / noun + の + うちに

Question 4

What grammar is used to express “keep doing” or “continue in one direction” in this sentence?
このごろは仕事をする人の数は減る＿＿だ。

Answer 4

ばかりだ
Translation: These days, the number of people working keeps decreasing.
Form: Verb-dictionary form + ばかりだ

Question 5

What grammar is used to express “keep doing” or “continue in one direction” in this sentence?
一方では、失業率も上がる＿＿だ。

Answer 5

一方だ
Translation: On the other hand, the unemployment rate keeps rising.
Form: Verb-dictionary form + 一方だ

Question 6

What grammar is used to express “try to / about to” in this sentence?
電車に乗ろう＿＿しているときに、ドアが閉まってしまった。

Answer 6

ようとしている
Translation: Just as I was trying to get on the train, the doors closed.
Form: Verb-volitional form + としている

Question 7

What grammar is used to express “gradually happening” in this sentence?
景気は徐々に回復し＿＿ある。

Answer 7

つつある
Translation: The economy is gradually recovering.
Form: Verb-stem + つつある

Question 8

What grammar is used to express “while doing” in this sentence?
テレビを見＿＿、宿題をしている。

Answer 8

つつ
Translation: I am doing homework while watching TV.
Form: Verb-stem + つつ