Exam 15: Progressive Tenses to Be -Ing Verb Form

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.