B. is giving. 17. C. had been wearing is 18. B. were flying
B. dove into the pool off separate diving boards.
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The progressive verbs selected are: 16. B. is giving, 17. C. had been wearing, 18. B. were flying, and 19. C. dove. Progressive verbs indicate ongoing actions by combining forms of the verb 'to be' with a present participle. For each question, these selections meet the criteria for expressing continuous action appropriately.
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