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 - The cops ... the vehicles now.

A - Stop

B - Was stopping

C - Are stopping

D - Will be stopping

Answer : C

Explanation

The action is happening in the present.

Q 4 - They … in that lodge last season.

A - Was staying

B - Were staying

C - Are staying

D - Will be staying

Answer : B

Explanation

The action was happening in the past.

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 - 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 - They ... plenty of cakes on Christmas this year.

A - Bake

B - Is baking

C - Was baking

D - Will be baking

Answer : D

Explanation

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

Q 9 - The weather forecast says … the whole week.

A - Rain

B - Is raining

C - Was raining

D - Will be raining

Answer : D

Explanation

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

Q 10 - The plumber now ... the hoses to the shower.

A - Connect

B - Is connecting

C - Was connecting

D - Will be connecting

Answer : A

Explanation

The action is happening in the present.

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