Deck 15: Progressive Tenses to Be -Ing Verb Form

Question 1

Select a form of the verb to be to complete the incomplete progressives in the sentences below.  The guide calling to the other climbers, "I can see the top of the mountain."

A) was
B) were

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Below are sentences in the present tense. Select the present progressive tense ( am , is , or are + - ing form of the main verb) for the blank. The twins attend the University of Mississippi.
The twins _________________________________ the University of Mississippi.

A) am attending
B) is attending
C) are attending

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Below are sentences in the past tense. Select the past progressive tense ( was or were + - ing form of the main verb) for the blank. The taxi driver shouted at the pedestrians.
The taxi driver _________________________ at the pedestrians.

A) was shouting
B) were shouting

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Below are sentences in the past tense. Select the past progressive tense ( was or were + - ing form of the main verb) for the blank. I looked for my blue suede shoes.
I ________________________________ for my blue suede shoes.

A) was looking
B) were looking

Question 5

Below are sentences in the past tense. Select the past progressive tense ( was or were + - ing form of the main verb) for the blank. The commuters had donuts while waiting for the bus.
The commuters ___________________________ donuts while they waited for the bus.

A) was having
B) were having

Question 6

Read each sentence carefully and select the correct form of the verb. Ponce de Leon (searched, was searching) for gold when he explored Florida in 1513.

A) searched
B) was searching

Question 7

Select a form of the verb to be to complete the incomplete progressives in the sentences below.  Juliette and Ernie shopping at Target when the lights went out.

A) was
B) were

Question 8

Select a form of the verb to be to complete the incomplete progressives in the sentences below.  By six o'clock, Myron knocking on everyone's door.

A) was
B) were

Question 9

Below are sentences in the present tense. Select the present progressive tense ( am , is , or are + - ing form of the main verb) for the blank. The panther stalks its prey.
The panther ______________________ its prey.

A) am stalking
B) is stalking
C) are stalking

Question 10

Below are sentences in the past tense. Select the past progressive tense ( was or were + - ing form of the main verb) for the blank. The audience clapped loudly.
The audience ______________________________ loudly.

A) was clapping
B) were clapping

Question 11

Select a form of the verb to be to complete the incomplete progressives in the sentences below.  All day Sunday, he surfing the Web.

A) was
B) were

Question 12

Read each sentence carefully and select the correct form of the verb. I can't go to lunch now. I (write, am writing) my letter of application.

A) write
B) am writing

Question 13

Read each sentence carefully and select the correct form of the verb. I can't answer the phone now. I (wash, am washing) my hair.

A) wash
B) am washing

Question 14

Below are sentences in the present tense. Select the present progressive tense ( am , is , or are + - ing form of the main verb) for the blank. The guests arrive soon.
The guests _________________________________ soon.

A) am arriving
B) is arriving
C) are arriving

Question 15

Select a form of the verb to be to complete the incomplete progressives in the sentences below.  I paying my dues on time for a change.

A) is
B) am

Question 16

Below are sentences in the present tense. Select the present progressive tense ( am , is , or are + - ing form of the main verb) for the blank. I write my term paper.
I __________________________________ my term paper.

A) am writing
B) is writing
C) are writing

Question 17

Read each sentence carefully and select the correct form of the verb. Esther paid for the jacket after she (tried, was trying) it on.

A) tried
B) was trying

Question 18

Read each sentence carefully and select the correct form of the verb. Right now, Boyd (irons, is ironing) his shirts.

A) irons
B) is ironing

Question 19

Below are sentences in the present tense. Select the present progressive tense ( am , is , or are + - ing form of the main verb) for the blank. Barry sweeps the front walk.
Barry ______________________________ the front walk.

A) am sweeping
B) is sweeping
C) are sweeping

Question 20

Below are sentences in the past tense. Select the past progressive tense ( was or were + - ing form of the main verb) for the blank. We cleared a path to the beach.
We _____________________________ a path to the beach.

A) was clearing
B) were clearing

Question 21

Below are sentences in the past tense. Select the past progressive tense ( was or were + - ing form of the main verb) for the blank. I bought toys for the children in the orphanage.
I __________________ toys for the children in the orphanage.

A) was buying
B) were buying

Question 22

Read each sentence carefully and select the correct form of the verb. After working several hours at the writing lab, Samuel (finished, was finishing) his essay.

A) finished
B) was finishing

Question 23

Below are sentences in the present tense. Select the present progressive tense ( am , is , or are + - ing form of the main verb) for the blank. In this program, we learn new languages.
In this program, we ___________________ new languages.

A) am learning
B) is learning
C) are learning

Question 24

Below are sentences in the present tense. Select the present progressive tense ( am , is , or are + - ing form of the main verb) for the blank. Jennifer studies for her biology test.
Jennifer _____________________ for her biology test.

A) am studying
B) is studying
C) are studying

Question 25

Read each sentence carefully and select the correct form of the verb. Henry (packs, is packing) his bags for his trip to Ecuador.

A) packs
B) is packing

Question 26

Select a form of the verb to be to complete the incomplete progressives in the sentences below. On Wednesday, we going to play water polo.

A) is
B) are

Question 27

Select a form of the verb to be to complete the incomplete progressives in the sentences below. Jackie visiting her best friend in Los Angeles when the earthquake hit.

A) was
B) were

Question 28

Select a form of the verb to be to complete the incomplete progressives in the sentences below. The children playing in the park down the street when their mother called for them.

A) was
B) were

Question 29

Below are sentences in the present tense. Select the present progressive tense ( am , is , or are + - ing form of the main verb) for the blank. On Saturday, I go to the museum.
On Saturday, I ________________ to the museum.

A) am going
B) is going
C) are going

Question 30

Below are sentences in the past tense. Select the past progressive tense ( was or were + - ing form of the main verb) for the blank. The children played in the abandoned house.
The children __________________ in the abandoned house.

A) was playing
B) were playing

Question 31

Read each sentence carefully and select the correct form of the verb. The bread dough (rises, is rising) right now.

A) rising
B) is rising

Question 32

Select a form of the verb to be to complete the incomplete progressives in the sentences below. This morning, the attorney asking the judge to set bail for his client.

A) is
B) are

Question 33

Below are sentences in the present tense. Select the present progressive tense ( am , is , or are + - ing form of the main verb) for the blank. The daffodils bloom.
The daffodils ____________________ .

A) are blooming
B) is blooming
C) am blooming

Question 34

Below are sentences in the present tense. Select the present progressive tense ( am , is , or are + - ing form of the main verb) for the blank. Lee and Dana play basketball after class.
Lee and Dana __________________ basketball after class.

A) am playing
B) is playing
C) are playing

Question 35

Read each sentence carefully and select the correct form of the verb. Since I (bought, have been buying) health food, I have lost ten pounds.

A) bought
B) have been buying

Question 36

Select a form of the verb to be to complete the incomplete progressives in the sentences below. Amanda majoring in nursing.

A) is
B) are

Question 37

Below are sentences in the past tense. Select the past progressive tense ( was or were + - ing form of the main verb) for the blank. During lunch, Suzanne reviewed her PowerPoint presentation.
During lunch, Suzanne ______________________ her PowerPoint presentation.

A) was reviewing
B) were reviewing

Question 38

Read each sentence carefully and select the correct form of the verb. We (having, are having) problems with this assignment.

A) having
B) are having

Question 39

Below are sentences in the past tense. Select the past progressive tense ( was or were + - ing form of the main verb) for the blank. The professor quizzed the students on Tuesday's history lesson.
The professor _____________________ the students on Tuesday's history lesson.

A) was quizzing
B) were quizzing

Question 40

Below are sentences in the past tense. Select the past progressive tense ( was or were + - ing form of the main verb) for the blank. Luis and Ona traveled in France.
Luis and Ona ___________________ in France.

A) was traveling
B) were traveling