Progressive Verb Tenses Online Quiz



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Questions and Answers

Q 1 - He ... the trumpet in the crowd at the moment.

A - Play

B - Is playing

C - Was playing

D - Will be playing

Answer : B

Explanation

The action is happening in the present.

Q 2 - The boys ... the movie now.

A - Go

B - Was going

C - Will be going

D - Are going

Answer : D

Explanation

The action is happening in the present.

Answer : B

Explanation

The action is happening in the present.

Q 4 - Jason ... to his teacher’s comments attentively. Don’t disturb him.

A - Listen

B - Was listening

C - Is listening

D - Will be listening

Answer : C

Explanation

The action is happening in the present.

Q 5 - We … on one another’s laps on our way here.

A - Were sitting

B - Are sitting

C - Are swimming

D -

Answer : A

Explanation

The action was happening in the past.

Q 6 - She … her legs before tonight’s party.

A - were waxing

B - Was waxing

C - Is waxing

D - Will be waxing

Answer : B

Explanation

The action is happening in the present.

Q 7 - Dr. Andrews ... his patients this Monday.

A - Call

B - Is calling

C - Will be calling

D - Was calling

Answer : D

Explanation

The action might be happening at this time on a future date.

Q 8 - The statue ... on the lawn for years before he put it on a pedestal.

A - Sit

B - Is sitting

C - Was sitting

D - Will be sitting

Answer : C

Explanation

The action was happening in the past.

Q 9 - She ... of visiting the physician, but she recovered her health today.

A - Think

B - Is thinking

C - Was thinking

D - Will be thinking

Answer : C

Explanation

The action was happening in the past.

Q 10 - Grandma ... while reading the letter. Let’s wait till she is done reading the letter.

A - Smile

B - Is smiling

C - Was smiling

D - Will be smiling

Answer : B

Explanation

The action is happening in the present.

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