Progressive

Fill in the blank with the progressive form of the verb in parentheses.

Jacob's parents _____ veterinary medicine. (study)

They _____ to talk to the class on Thursday. (come)

Mr. Ling ________ to bring his rabbit on Friday. (planned)

Thursday night, he ________ his plans, however. (changed)

The class _____ a guinea pig named Greta. (adopts)

Molly's cousin Derek ______ it. (donated)

Derek _____ to England next month. (moves)

My mother and sister __________ at the mall.

• is strolling

• are strolling

• were strolling

• will be strolling

Shiela __________ a surprise for Jonas right now.

• prepares

• is preparing

• prepared

• will be preparing

I __________ the newspaper when a sudden explosion was heard.

• read

• am reading

• was reading

• will be reading