1. The children are playing hide-and-seek in the backyard. (Verb phrase: "are playing")
2. She has been working diligently on her project all week. (Verb phrase: "has been working")
3. We will be traveling to Italy next summer. (Verb phrase: "will be traveling")
4. He had been studying for hours before the test. (Verb phrase: "had been studying")
5. The dog is always wagging its tail excitedly. (Verb phrase: "is always wagging")