This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Tenses > Past > Form And Use The Past Progressive Verb Tense – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Form And Use The Past Progressive Verb Tense Quiz 1 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Rewrite the sentences replacing the past tense verb with a past progressive tense verb. A) My mom has pulled weeds in the garden. B) My mom will pull weeds in the garden. C) My mom pulled weeds in the garden. D) My mom was pulling weeds in the garden. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My mom was pulling weeds in the garden. 2. Write the spelling words for the given number of syllables. Spelling words with 2 syllables A) Farmhouse. B) Banana. C) Elephant. D) Computer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Farmhouse. 3. Write the spelling word for each definition.9. scary; horrifying; ..... A) Hair-raising. B) Peaceful. C) Boring. D) Delightful. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hair-raising. 4. Write the correct past progressive tense of the verb in ( ) to complete each sentence.The water ..... on the sidewalk. (freeze) A) Is freezing. B) Was freezed. C) Was freezing. D) Were freezing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Was freezing. 5. Write the spelling words for the given number of syllables. Spelling words with 2 syllables 3. A) Window. B) Wristwatch. C) Pencil. D) Garden. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wristwatch. 6. Write the spelling word that is a synonym or an antonym of the bold word.8. above antonym:underground ..... A) Underground. B) Overhead. C) Upstairs. D) Sky. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Underground. 7. Write the spelling word that is a synonym or an antonym of the bold word. 9. trim synonym:haircut ..... A) Haircut. B) Long. C) Messy. D) Grow. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Haircut. 8. Write the correct past progressive tense of the verb in ( ) to complete each sentence. Ian ..... a model for class. (make) A) Were making. B) Was making. C) Has made. D) Is making. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Was making. 9. Write the correct past progressive tense of the verb in ( ) to complete each sentence. A) Is helping. B) Helped. C) Were helped. D) Was helping. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Was helping. 10. Write a spelling word to complete each sentence.6. The water was overflowing ..... onto the bathroom floor. A) Overgrowing. B) Overseeing. C) Overflowing. D) Overflying. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Overflowing. 11. Write a spelling word to complete each sentence.2. The sparkling city had first-rate ..... restaurants. A) First-rest. B) First-right. C) First-rate. D) Fast-rate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) First-rate. 12. Write the spelling words for the given number of syllables. Spelling words with 2 syllables 4. A) Sandstone. B) Mountain. C) River. D) Forest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sandstone. 13. Write a spelling word to complete each sentence.4. Alex turned on the light in the living room ..... to read his book. A) Garage. B) Living room. C) Bathroom. D) Kitchen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Living room. 14. Write the spelling word for each definition.7. mail service; ..... A) Bank. B) Grocery store. C) Library. D) Post office. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Post office. 15. Write a spelling word to complete each sentence.1. He made a pan of meatloaf ..... for dinner. A) Meatloaf. B) Salad. C) Chicken. D) Potato. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Meatloaf. 16. Write the spelling word for each definition.10. timepiece; ..... A) Wristwatch. B) Bracelet. C) Necklace. D) Calendar. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wristwatch. 17. Write the correct past progressive tense of the verb in ( ) to complete each sentence. The leaves ..... in the wind. (sway) A) Were swaying. B) Is swaying. C) Was swaying. D) Are swaying. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Were swaying. 18. Write the correct past progressive tense of the verb in ( ) to complete each sentence.The stars ..... in the sky. (sparkle) A) Was sparkling. B) Is sparkling. C) Were sparkling. D) Are sparkling. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Were sparkling. 19. Write the spelling word that is a synonym or an antonym of the bold word.7. excellent synonym: A) Average. B) Mediocre. C) Poor. D) First-rate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) First-rate. 20. Write the spelling words for the given number of syllables. Spelling words with 3 syllables 6. A) Computer. B) Post office. C) Elephant. D) Banana. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Post office. 21. Write a spelling word to complete each sentence.5. The pirate treasure was buried underground ..... A) Underground. B) Overground. C) Underwater. D) Underneath. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Underground. 22. Write the spelling word for each definition.8. rock; ..... A) Sandstone. B) Limestone. C) Granite. D) Marble. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sandstone. 23. Write the correct past progressive tense of the verb in ( ) to complete each sentence.The rain ..... the window. (hit) A) Were hitting. B) Was hitting. C) Will hit. D) Is hitting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Was hitting. 24. Write the spelling words for the given number of syllables. Spelling words with 3 syllables 5. A) Unhappy. B) Beautiful. C) Hair-raising. D) Dangerous. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hair-raising. 25. Write a spelling word to complete each sentence.3. Jemma did not like how short her new haircut ..... was. A) Haircutting. B) Haircut. C) Hairline. D) Hairbrush. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Haircut. Related QuizzesTenses QuizzesVerbs QuizzesPast, Present, Future Perfect Tense QuizPast And Past Perfect Tense QuizPast Continuous Tense QuizPast Future Perfect Continuous Tense QuizPast Perfect Continuous Tense QuizPast Perfect Continuous QuizPast Perfect Tense Verb Form QuizPast Perfect Tense Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books