Progressive Verb Tenses

The sky IS BECOMING darker by the minute.

• present progressive
• past progressive
• future progressive

The artist WAS MAKING amazing pictures in his studio.

• present progressive
• past progressive
• future progressive

The boys and girls ARE FORMING two teams.

• present progressive
• past progressive
• future progressive

I WILL BE PHOTOGRAPHING every animal I see at the zoo today.

• present progressive
• past progressive
• future progressive

Lydia WAS TELLING her friends about her plans for a sleepover on Saturday.

• present progressive
• past progressive
• future progressive

In which sentence is the correct past progressive tense of sleep used?

• I were sleeping when the earthquake occurred last night.
• I was sleeping when the earthquake occurred last night.
• I will be sleeping when the earthquake occurred last night.

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.

In which sentence is the correct present progressive tense of study used?

• I am studying for my test tomorrow.
• I was studying for my test tomorrow.
• I will be studying for my test tomorrow.

Jason and Roland were riding their bikes when it started to rain.

• present progressive
• past progressive
• future progressive

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

• present progressive
• past progressive
• future progressive