Progressive Verb Tenses: Past, Present, Future

In which sentence is the correct past 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 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.

Maggie and Caroline will be making dream catchers for their friends. What tense is the verb in?

• Past

• Present

• Future

Right now, the children _____________ for their test.

• will study

• studying

• are studying

• were studying

Which verb tense best completes the sentence?

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

• is

• will be

• was

Which words BEST complete the sentence below?

Right now I ______________ my dance routine.

• am practicing

• was practicing

• were practicing

• will be practicing

Which words BEST complete the sentence below?

Next summer Amber ______________ a new camp.

• are attending

• was attending

• were attending

• will be attending

The sky IS BECOMING darker by the minute.

• present

• past

• future

The artist WAS MAKING amazing pictures in his studio.

• present

• past

• future

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

• present

• past

• future