Progressive Tenses

Which words BEST complete the sentence below?

I _____________ in my favorite chair right now.

• am sitting

• are sitting

• was sitting

• were sitting

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

Which words BEST complete the sentence below?

Right now I ______________ my dance routine.

• am practicing

• was practicing

• were practicing

• will be practicing

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

Which words BEST complete the sentence below?

We ___________ dinner when the phone rang.

• is eating

• are eating

• was eating

• were eating

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

I ________ cooking when the phone ____________. (past progressive tense)

• am /ring

• had been /rung

• was / rang

• were / rang

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

That boat was working perfectly, but it isn´t anymore. Choose the correct verb tense.

• present perfect progressive

• future progressive

• simple tense

• past progressive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

The scientist will be talking about his research at the next meeting.

• present progressive
• past progressive
• future progressive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

The fans were cheering for Rafael when he fell during the soccer game.

• present progressive
• past progressive
• future progressive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Mrs. Byers will be traveling in the Caribbean this coming spring.

• present progressive
• past progressive
• future progressive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1D

In which sentence is the correct future progressive tense of close used?

• The ride at the amusement park was closing soon.
• The ride at the amusement park is closing soon.
• The ride at the amusement park will be closing soon.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

Which progressive verb tense best completes the sentence?

In class yesterday, Isaac ______________ reading the longest book I had ever seen!

• is reading

• will be reading

• was reading

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D