Progressive Verb Tenses Online Quiz



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Questions and Answers

Q 1 - She ... the bamboo shoot now to see if there are any ants inside.

A - Blow into

B - Is blowing into

C - Was blowing into

D - Will be blowing into

Answer : B

Explanation

The action is happening in the present.

Q 2 - I didn’t know that you ... now, so I called you later.

A - Eat

B - Are eating

C - Were eating

D - Will be eating

Answer : C

Explanation

The action was happening in the past.

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 - He … frequently while giving his speech last week.

A - Was stopping

B - Were stopping

C - Are stopping

D - Is stopping

Answer : A

Explanation

The action was happening in the past.

Q 6 - You … all day and you have purchased nothing useful!

A - Will be shopping

B - Was shopping

C - Were shopping

D - Is shopping

Answer : C

Explanation

The action was happening in the past.

Q 7 - Becky ... when she got distracted by a bird.

A - Skate

B - Is skating

C - Was skating

D - Will be skating

Answer : C

Explanation

The action was happening in the past.

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 - The Fergusons ... at this time tomorrow.

A - Fishing

B -Is fishing

C - Was fishing

D - Will be fishing

Answer : D

Explanation

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

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