ELA 7 (21-22) - Q3 L4 (Verbs - Progressive Form)

Multiple Choice

He ___ (struggle, past progressive) to wake up,

• struggled

• was

• was struggled

• was struggling

Multiple Choice

He ___ (blow, past progressive) his birthday clowns when the door banged open.

• blowing

• had blown

• was blown

• was blowing

Multiple Choice

I ___ (hike, present progressive) to the top today!

• hike

• hikes

• am hiking

• am

Multiple Choice

She ___ (wait, present progressive) for her turn.

• waits

• is

• waiting

• is waiting

Multiple Choice

The students ___ (plant) bamboo before it started to rain.

• was planting

• were planting

• is planting

• are planting

Multiple Choice

I am happy to report that, as of today, the bamboos ___ steadily!

• was growing

• were growing

• is growing

• are growing

Multiple Choice

In a year from now, I ___ (drink, future progressive) tea from a bench in Paris!

• will

• will drink

• will be drinking

• will be

• will drinking

Multiple Choice

In a few days, I am told that we ___ (travel, future progressive) to America on foot!

• will travel

• will traveling

• will be travelling

• travelling

Multiple Choice

I was told that we ___ a soft opening tomorrow.

• were attending

• are attending

• will be attending

Multiple Choice

As we speak, Martha ___ to her younger sister - something she hasn't done in a long time.

• was reading

• is reading

• will be reading

Multiple Choice

When you saw me yesterday, I ___ to get a jar from the topmost shelf.

• was trying

• is trying

• will be trying

Multiple Choice

It doesn't what you say. In the morning, I ___ and never coming back!

• am leaving

• will be leaving

• is leaving

Multiple Choice

I ___ in a bit - just as soon as I finish this report.

• am leaving

• will be leaving

• is leaving

Multiple Choice

You ___ to that meeting. You cannot afford NOT to go.

• are going

• will be going

• is going

Multiple Choice

They ___ from country to country a year from now.

• are travelling

• is travelling

• will be travelling

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that BEST describes the GIF.

• He screamed and was shaking his head. 

• He was screaming and shaking his head. 

• He screamed and shook his head. 

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that BEST describes the GIF.

• The pop-tart cat was dancing and gliding through space. 

• The pop-tart cat danced and glided through space. 

• The pop-tart cat danced and was gliding through space. 

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that BEST describes the GIF.

• Kermit flapped his arms erratically.

• Kermit was flapping his arms erratically.

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that BEST describes the GIF.

• Spongebob typed desperately. 

• Spongebob was typing desperately. 

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that BEST describes the GIF.

• When Spongebob was holding the broom, he suddenly received wonderful news.

• When Spongebob held the broom, he suddenly received wonderful news. 

• When Spongebob held the broom, he was receiving wonderful news. 

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that BEST describes the GIF.

• Homer napped when the man lightly slapped him. 

• Homer was napping when the man lightly slapped him. 

• Homer napped when the man was lightly slapping him.

Multiple Choice

• dance

• am dancing

Multiple Select

• tutor

• am tutoring

• work

• am working

Multiple Select

• leaves

• is leaving

• meets

• is meeting

Multiple Select

Fill in the blanks below with the BEST answer. Choose multiple answers if needed.

She ___ (study) when he ___ (come) into the room.

• studied

• was studying

• came

• was coming

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank below with the BEST answer.

After the long wait, tomorrow, I ___ (eat) the best pizza in the word.

• will eat

• will be eating

Multiple Select

Fill in the blanks below with the BEST answer. Choose multiple answers if needed.

He ___ (ski) down the slopes while I ___ (sip) hot chocolate at the lounge.

• will ski

• will be skiing

• will sip

• will be sipping

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank below with the BEST answer.

Can't you see that I ___ (talk) on the phone with someone right now?

• talks

• am talking