Hello,<br/><br/>1. I am hoping that you will pass the exam.<br/><br/>2. I hope that you pass the exam.<br/><br/>3. I hope that you will pass the exam.<br/><br/>The examples (2) and (3) are for the hopes of the future events.<br/><br/>Both forms the simple present and future are possible.<br/><br/>I am not sure of the progressive form of hope used as in (1)?<br/><br/>When do we use (1)?<br/>Could any one here explain it?<br/>Thanks.