Progress means movement toward a goal, even when the goal has not yet been reached.
The idea
Use make progress to describe this movement. Add on for a project, in for an activity, or toward for a goal. Progress is uncountable.
Examples
- Mina is making steady progress with her piano lessons.
- The builders made good progress on the bridge this week.
- We have made little progress in finding a new home.
- The doctor says Omar has made remarkable progress since the operation.
- Our team is making slow progress toward a cleaner river.
- After several meetings, the neighbors finally made some progress on the noise problem.
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Avoid do progress or a progress: say make progress.
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Choose the missing word. The class can ___ progress with daily practice. (make / do)
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make
make follows the modal can in its base form.
Choose the missing word. I ___ progress on my report yesterday. (made / make)
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made
made fits the finished time indicated by yesterday.
Choose the missing word. They are making progress ___ their project. (on / at)
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on
on connects the progress to the project.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Choose the missing word. The class can ___ progress with daily practice. (make / do)
Choose the missing word. I ___ progress on my report yesterday. (made / make)
Choose the missing word. They are making progress ___ their project. (on / at)
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Describe progress you have made toward a personal goal.