p.135 g5 Present Progressive Tense Quiz

Rewrite the first sentence so that the second verb matches the tense of the first verb: The milk spills and ____ off the edge of the table.

• poured
• is pouring
• will pour
• pours

Rewrite the second sentence so that the second verb matches the tense of the first verb: The cat raced over and ____ it up.

• licked
• is licking
• will lick
• licks

Rewrite the third sentence so that the second verb matches the tense of the first verb: The dog will come in and ____ the cat.

• chased
• is chasing
• will chase
• chases

Rewrite the fourth sentence so that the second verb matches the tense of the first verb: I find a mop and ____ up the puddle.

• cleaned
• am cleaning
• will clean
• clean

In the sentence "Dad will return soon, and the floor shines," what should the second verb be to match the tense of the first verb?

• shined
• is shining
• will shine
• shines

Rewrite the third sentence so that the second verb matches the tense of the first verb: The dog will come in and chases the cat.

• The dog will come in and will chase the cat.
• The dog will come in and is chasing the cat.
• The dog will come in and chased the cat.
• The dog comes in and chases the cat.

Rewrite the fifth sentence so that the second verb matches the tense of the first verb: Dad will return soon, and the floor shines.

• Dad will return soon, and the floor will shine.
• Dad will return soon, and the floor is shining.
• Dad will return soon, and the floor shone.
• Dad returns soon, and the floor shines.

In the sentence 'The milk spills and poured off the edge of the table,' what should the second verb be to match the tense of the first verb?

• pour
• pours
• poured
• pouring

In the sentence 'I find a mop and cleaned up the puddle,' what should the second verb be to match the tense of the first verb?

• clean
• cleans
• cleaned
• cleaning

In the sentence 'The sun rises and set in the evening,' what should the second verb be to match the tense of the first verb?

• sets
• set
• setting
• rose