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Progressive Verb Tenses

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which words BEST complete the sentence below?

We ___________ dinner when the phone rang.

a)

is eating

b)

are eating

c)

was eating

d)

were eating

2.

Which words BEST complete the sentence below?

I listened carefully while the teacher _____________ the problem.

a)

is explaining

b)

was explaining

c)

were explaining

d)

will be explaining

3.

My students __________ a new chapter in The Green Meadows next week.

a)

reading

b)

were reading

c)

will be reading

d)

is reading

4.

Mrs. Crown ________ her class about progressive verb tenses last week.

a)

teaching

b)

is teaching

c)

was teaching

d)

will be teaching

5.

Our principal ___________ to award the top readers with an ice cream party today.

a)

planning

b)

is planning

c)

was planning

d)

will be planning

6.

We ____________ as fast as we could to get away from the growling dog!

a)

running

b)

is running

c)

were running

d)

will be running

7.

Julie __________ when she broke her ankle yesterday.

a)

was skating

b)

will be skating

c)

is skating

d)

skating

8.

Right now, the children _____________ for their test.

a)

will study

b)

studying

c)

are studying

d)

were studying

9.

Which progressive verb tense best completes the sentence?


My aunt ___________ to Albertville tomorrow.

a)

is moving

b)

was moving

c)

will be moving

10.

Which progressive verb tense best completes the sentence?


Amy and her family _______________ today for the competition.

a)

will be arriving

b)

are arriving

c)

is arriving

11.

Which progressive verb tense best completes the sentence?


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

a)

is reading

b)

will be reading

c)

was reading

12.

Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence.


I _____ to the park tomorrow with my friends.

a)

will be going

b)

are going

c)

is going

d)

were going

13.

Which sentence is written in the past progressive tense

a)

You walk to the park.

b)

You are walking to the park.

c)

You walked to the park.

d)

You were walking to the park.

14.

Which verb or verb phrase could be used in the present progressive tense with 'they' as the subject of the sentence?

a)

were laughing

b)

have laughed

c)

had laughed

d)

are laughing

15.

Which is the correct form of the verb?

We _______ a snowman because it is snowing outside.

a)

would build

b)

are building

c)

build

d)

building

16.

Which is the correct form of the verb?

Carson _______ to the store with his mother this afternoon.

a)

going

b)

goes

c)

go

d)

will be going

17.

Which is the correct form of the verb?

Today we ___________ to the beach.

a)

are going

b)

could go

c)

went

d)

go

18.

The Smith family ________________________ a new house last year. (buy)

a)

was buying

b)

is buying

c)

were buying

d)

am buying

19.

The dogs __________________________ from their bowls this morning. (drink)

a)

were drinking

b)

are drinking

c)

is drinking

d)

will be drinking

20.

Allen ____________________________ his video games last night. (play)

a)

is playing

b)

will be playing

c)

was playing

d)

were playing

21.

I _____________________________ on the trampoline right now. (jump)

a)

am jumping

b)

is jumping

c)

was jumping

d)

will be jumping

22.

The boys _______________________ to Florida next month. (travel)

a)

is traveling

b)

will be traveling

c)

were traveling

d)

was traveling

23.

The fireman _____________________________________ down the pole when we visited the fire station. (slide)

a)

were sliding

b)

is sliding

c)

was sliding

d)

am sliding

24.

Mary ___________________________ the dishes at the moment so she can't talk on the phone. (wash)

a)

is washing

b)

was washing

c)

are washing

d)

will be washing

25.

Look, the mother cat _____________________________ her baby kittens. (play)

a)

were playing

b)

was playing

c)

is playing

d)

are playing

26.

The dolphins _______________________________________ so close yesterday we could touch them. (swim)

a)

were swimming

b)

are swimming

c)

is swimming

d)

will be swimming

27.

OSU fans ________________________________________ loudly at the next game. (cheer).

a)

will be cheering

b)

were cheering

c)

is cheering

d)

are cheering

28.

Ahmed _______ his favorite book.

a)

is reading

b)

are reading

c)

were reading

d)

will have reading

29.

I _______ in my favorite chair right now.

a)

am sitting

b)

are sitting

c)

was sitting

d)

were sitting

30.

She ________ in the concert next week.

a)

are singing

b)

was singing

c)

were singing

d)

will be singing

31.

They _______ to music right now.

a)

is listening

b)

are listening

c)

was listening

d)

were listening

32.

My brothers _______ their chores when I arrived home.

a)

is doing

b)

was doing

c)

were doing

d)

will be doing

33.

Jacob _______ soccer next year.

a)

was playing

b)

are playing

c)

were playing

d)

will be playing

34.

Right now I _______ my dance routine.

a)

am practicing

b)

was practicing

c)

were practicing

d)

will be practicing

35.

We _______ dinner when the phone rang.

a)

is eating

b)

are eating

c)

was eating

d)

were eating

36.

Next summer Amber _______ a new camp.

a)

are attending

b)

was attending

c)

were attending

d)

will be attending

37.

I listened carefully while the teacher _______ the problem.

a)

is explaining

b)

was explaining

c)

were explaining

d)

will be explaining

38.

Which words should replace the underlined part of the sentence to make it correct?

Yesterday, we will be hiking to the top of a mountain.

a)

was hiking

b)

are hiking

c)

were hiking

d)

is hiking

39.

Which words should replace the underlined part of the sentence to make it correct?

At first, I are struggling with my heavy backpack.

a)

is struggling

b)

was struggling

c)

were struggling

d)

will be struggling

40.

Which words should replace the underlined part of the sentence to make it correct?

When we reached the top, my back am aching.

a)

were aching

b)

will be aching

c)

are aching

d)

was aching

41.

Which words should replace the underlined part of the sentence to make it correct?

Right now, I is feeling sore but proud.

a)

are feeling

b)

were feeling

c)

am feeling

d)

will be feeling

42.

Which words should replace the underlined part of the sentence to make it correct?

Tomorrow, my troop were taking an even longer hike.

a)

will be taking

b)

am taking

c)

was taking

d)

are taking

43.

Which words should replace the underlined part of the sentence to make it correct?

Our scout troop are going on a hike next week.

a)

is going

b)

am going

c)

will be going

d)

was going

44.

Which words should replace the underlined part of the sentence to make it correct?

I will be packing last night to get ready for the trip.

a)

is packing

b)

am packing

c)

were packing

d)

was packing

45.

Which words should replace the underlined part of the sentence to make it correct?

Right now, I were wondering about the weather forecast.

a)

is wondering

b)

will be wondering

c)

am wondering

d)

are wondering

46.

Which words should replace the underlined part of the sentence to make it correct?

At the moment, it were raining and very cold!

a)

is raining

b)

are raining

c)

will be raining

d)

was raining

47.

Which words should replace the underlined part of the sentence to make it correct?

She am walking in the woods today.

a)

was walking

b)

is walking

c)

were walking

d)

are walking

48.
Mom _____ baking cookies. (present)
a)
is
b)
was
c)
were
49.
The stoplight _____ changing to red. (past)
a)
were
b)
was
c)
is
50.
A girl _____ swimming at the lake. (present)
a)
will be
b)
is
c)
was
51.
I _____ doing my math homework tonight. (Future)
a)
was
b)
am
c)
will be
52.
In which sentence is the correct past progressive tense of sleep used?
a)
I were sleeping when the earthquake occurred last night.
b)
I was sleeping when the earthquake occurred last night.
c)
I will be sleeping when the earthquake occurred last night.
53.
In which sentence is the correct future progressive tense of close used?
a)
The ride at the amusement park was closing soon.
b)
The ride at the amusement park is closing soon.
c)
The ride at the amusement park will be closing soon.
54.
In which sentence is the correct present progressive tense of study used?
a)
I am studying for my test tomorrow.
b)
I was studying for my test tomorrow.
c)
I will be studying for my test tomorrow.
55.

The train is reaching New York now.

a)

is

b)

reaching

c)

train is reaching

d)

is reaching

56.

Aunt Nanette will be planning fun activities for James.

a)

will planning

b)

will be

c)

be planning

d)

will be planning

57.

I am getting excited.

a)

getting

b)

excited

c)

am getting

d)

I am getting

58.

The door was opening slowly.

a)

was opening slowly

b)

opening slowly

c)

was opening

d)

door was

59.

Which words should replace the underlined part of the sentence to make it correct?

At the moment, she are cooking dinner.

a)

were cooking

b)

will be cooking

c)

was cooking

d)

is cooking

60.

Which progressive verb tense best completes the sentence?


Tomorrow, we _______________ a new project in class.

a)

were starting

b)

will be starting

c)

was starting

d)

are starting

61.

Which words should replace the underlined part of the sentence to make it correct?

Tomorrow, they was visiting the museum.

a)

is visiting

b)

are visiting

c)

were visiting

d)

will be visiting

62.

Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence.


She _______ her homework right now.

a)

will be doing

b)

is doing

c)

are doing

d)

was doing

63.

Which progressive verb tense best completes the sentence?


By this time next week, we _______________ our exams.

a)

will be finishing

b)

are finishing

c)

were finishing

d)

is finishing

64.

Which verb form correctly completes the sentence in the present progressive tense?


Right now, the cat ___________ on the windowsill.

a)

will be sleeping

b)

are sleeping

c)

was sleeping

d)

is sleeping

65.

Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence in the future progressive tense.


Next summer, we ___________ in the mountains.

a)

were hiking

b)

is hiking

c)

are hiking

d)

will be hiking

66.

Which words should replace the underlined part of the sentence to make it correct?


Yesterday, they are playing soccer in the park.

a)

is playing

b)

were playing

c)

will be playing

d)

was playing

67.

Which words should replace the underlined part of the sentence to make it correct?

Tomorrow, she are visiting her grandparents.

a)

were visiting

b)

will be visiting

c)

was visiting

d)

is visiting

68.

Which progressive verb tense best completes the sentence?


We ___________ dinner when the phone rang.

a)

will be having

b)

were having

c)

are having

69.

He ___________ his homework right now.

a)

will be doing

b)

are doing

c)

is doing

d)

was doing

70.

Which verb form correctly completes the sentence?

Right now, the children ___________ in the garden.

a)

is playing

b)

will be playing

c)

was playing

d)

are playing

71.

Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence.

Tomorrow, I ___________ my homework in the evening.

a)

will be doing

b)

am doing

c)

was doing

d)

is doing

72.

Which words should replace the underlined part of the sentence to make it correct?

Last night, we are watching a movie.

a)

were watching

b)

is watching

c)

will be watching

d)

was watching

73.

Which words should replace the underlined part of the sentence to make it correct?

Last night, the stars is shining brightly.

a)

will be shining

b)

are shining

c)

were shining

d)

was shining

74.

Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence.


My sister _____ a new song on the piano right now.

a)

will be playing

b)

is playing

c)

was playing

d)

were playing

75.

Which words should replace the underlined part of the sentence to make it correct?

Tomorrow, we are visiting the museum.

a)

was visiting

b)

is visiting

c)

were visiting

d)

will be visiting

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