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.

Q 3 - Heran … at this time tomorrow.

A - Sleep

B - Is Sleeping

C - Was sleeping

D - Will be sleeping

Answer : D

Explanation

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

Q 4 - She … the spices when I saw her in the kitchen.

A - Was smelling

B - Were smelling

C - Is smelling

D - Will be smelling

Answer : A

Explanation

The action was happening in the past.

Q 5 - They … faster currently than any other team.

A - Were running

B - Are running

C - Will be running

D - Is running

Answer : B

Explanation

The action is happening in the present.

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 - She … the perfume when the bottle slipped from her hands.

A - Was smelling

B - Were smelling

C - Is smelling

D - Will be smelling

Answer : A

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 - I ... the floor so don’t step on it.

A - Clean

B - Am cleaning

C - Was cleaning

D - Will be cleaning

Answer : B

Explanation

The action is happening in the present.

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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