This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Tenses > Progressive Verb Tenses – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Progressive Verb Tenses Quiz 12 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Write the correct form of the verb in parentheses () to show continuing action in each sentence.Our scout troop ..... on a hike next week. (go) A) Was going. B) Are going. C) Will be going. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Will be going. 2. Which sentence demonstrates the future progressive tense?a) I am reading a book.b) She will read a book.c) They will be reading a book at 6 PM. A) They will read a book at 6 PM. B) I am reading a book. C) They will be reading a book at 6 PM. D) She will read a book. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They will be reading a book at 6 PM. 3. Read the sentence: "While the teacher was talking, the students were listening." Which verbs are in the past progressive tense? A) Was, were. B) Was talking, were listening. C) Talking, listening. D) Teacher, students. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Was talking, were listening. 4. Which sentence uses play in past progressive form? A) I am playing with my friends. B) I will be playing with my friends. C) I was playing with my friends. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I was playing with my friends. 5. Identify the progressive verb.My family was eating at the new restaurant. A) My family. B) Was eating. C) New restaurant. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Was eating. 6. Which sentence shows someone doing an action over a period of time in the past? A) They were baking cookies. B) They will bake cookies. C) They baked cookies. D) They are baking cookies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They were baking cookies. 7. What perfect tense is used in this sentence?Megan will have cleaned the entire house by the time her mom gets home. A) Past perfect. B) Present perfect. C) Future perfect. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Future perfect. 8. The sentence that uses the present progressive tense about students painting a mural is (a) A) A. Chloe is painting the mural. B) Abigail will be painting the mural. C) Rylan paints the mural. D) Sophia was painting the mural. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. Chloe is painting the mural. 9. By this time tomorrow ..... , I can't wait!!!! A) We are going to sit on the beach. B) We will be sitting on the beach. C) We will sit on the beach. D) We will have been sitting on the beach. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We will be sitting on the beach. 10. You (study) when she called you. A) Are studying. B) Were studying. C) Will be studying. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Were studying. 11. Which of the following is an example of past progressive tense? A) She was studying for her exam. B) I have studied for my exam. C) He will study for his exam. D) They are studying for their exam. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She was studying for her exam. 12. Happiness is a kind of ..... A) Disaster. B) Emotion. C) Area. D) Journey. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emotion. 13. Write the appropriate auxiliary:You ..... studying all morning, you should take a break now. A) Am. B) Are. C) Was. D) Were. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Were. 14. Classify this sentence:Richard isn't studying at the moment. A) Simple present. B) Present progressive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Present progressive. 15. The weather ..... cold in the winter. A) Are. B) Is. C) Were. D) Am. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is. 16. Dr.Melton ..... writing in his notebook throughout the experiment yesterday. A) Is. B) Was. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Was. 17. Identify the verb phrase in the sentence as past progressive, present progressive, or future progressive verb tense:Emmett will be playing his PlayStation until 3 in the morning! A) Past progressive. B) Present progressive. C) Future progressive. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Future progressive. 18. Choose the sentence that correctly uses take in the past progressive tense. A) I will be taking her home. B) They are taking her home. C) I am taking her home. D) I was taking her home. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I was taking her home. 19. ..... the house on Saturdays? A) Does your mum clean. B) Do your mum clean. C) Is your mum cleaning. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Does your mum clean. 20. What changes need to be made to this sentence?Scientists has not seen a Golden Toad since 1989. A) Golden Toad needs to be lower case. B) Has not to have not. C) Not seen to saw. D) Since to as of. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Has not to have not. 21. Allen ..... his video games last night. (play) A) Will be playing. B) Is playing. C) Was playing. D) Were playing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Was playing. 22. Classify this sentence:Their dog doesn't play with them. A) Simple present. B) Present progressive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple present. 23. Select the correct present perfect verb tense of "make" to complete the sentence.Daisy ..... to make the squad for several years now. A) Had hoped. B) Will have hoped. C) Has hoped. D) Hopes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Has hoped. 24. Mrs. Smith's class WILL BE PLAYING kickball at recess today. A) Present progressive. B) Past progressive. C) Future progressive. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Future progressive. 25. Identify which verb form the sentence below is written in.Sarah was riding the dodgems at the fair with her friends. A) Present progressive. B) Past progressive. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Past progressive. 26. Mary and Tom ..... cleaning the classroom tomorrow.(future tense, clean) A) Was cleaning. B) Are cleaning. C) Will be cleaning. D) Were cleaning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Will be cleaning. 27. Complete the sentence with the present progressive form of the verb.In his essay about the power of dance, Dustin include a section on Rumi, the thirteenth-century Persian poet whose method of reciting his poetry inspired a form of spiritual meditation involving dance.Submit A) Are includes. B) Is including. C) Am include. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is including. 28. Choose the sentence that shows two actions happening at the same time in the past progressive tense. A) I am reading while my brother is drawing. B) I will read while my brother draws. C) I read while my brother drew. D) I was reading while my brother was drawing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I was reading while my brother was drawing. 29. Which verb tense is used to describe an action that will happen over a period of time in the future? A) Simple future. B) Future progressive. C) Present progressive. D) Past progressive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Future progressive. 30. They ..... watching the cameras in the front office right now. A) Is. B) Will be. C) Am. D) Are. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Are. 31. Fill in the blank: "Nikolai ..... (sing) a song when Chloe arrived." A) Was singing. B) Is singing. C) Sings. D) Will be singing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Was singing. 32. We ..... to the cinema every week. A) Go. B) Are going. C) Is going. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Go. 33. Identify the progressive tense of the verb.My sister will be helping us if she gets home in time. A) Present progressive. B) Past progressive. C) Future progressive. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Future progressive. 34. Which "helpful be" verbs do we use for PAST progressive verb tense? A) Is, am, are. B) Will be. C) Was, were. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Was, were. 35. Look at the sentence: "Tomorrow, we will be traveling to the city." What verb tense is used, and what does it indicate about the action? A) Past progressive; the action was happening in the past. B) Future progressive; the action will be ongoing in the future. C) Simple future; the action will happen once in the future. D) Present progressive; the action is happening now. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Future progressive; the action will be ongoing in the future. 36. Which sentence uses a future progressive verb correctly? A) I will be attending the meeting tomorrow. B) He has been writing a letter. C) They were eating dinner. D) She is going to the market. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I will be attending the meeting tomorrow. 37. Where ..... (they run) at the moment? A) Do they running. B) Are they running. C) They are running. D) Are they runing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Are they running. 38. Ian is joining our team to help us meet the deadline. A) Past Progressive. B) Present Progressive. C) Future Progressive. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Present Progressive. 39. Which of the following is the present progressive form of "play" ? A) Will play. B) Plays. C) Is playing. D) Played. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Is playing. 40. He ..... tennis now. A) Is play. B) Play. C) Plays. D) Is playing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Is playing. 41. Julie ..... basketball right now. A) Is playing. B) Was playing. C) Will be playing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is playing. 42. What does the past progressive verb tense describe? A) Action that happens instantly. B) Action that happens over a period of time in the past. C) Action that will happen tomorrow. D) Action that happens in the future. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Action that happens over a period of time in the past. 43. Choose the correct verbs to complete the sentence:This afternoon, we ..... for the test. A) Will be studying. B) Is studying. C) Were study. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Will be studying. 44. Identify the progressive tense of the verb.We were planning our meals for week yesterday. A) Present progressive. B) Past progressive. C) Future progressive. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Past progressive. 45. I listened carefully while the teacher ..... the problem. A) Will be explaining. B) Were explaining. C) Is explaining. D) Was explaining. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Was explaining. 46. Which sentence has the correct future progressive tense of the verb to speak? A) I will speak to you later. B) I will have spoken for 20 minutes. C) I will be speaking at the conference this weekend. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I will be speaking at the conference this weekend. 47. The immigrants is showing the officers their papers. They is telling their names. The officer is ask questions. A) Are, are, asks. B) Am, are, asked. C) Are, are, asked. D) Are, are, asking. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Are, are, asking. 48. Peter and Lucy usually ..... thier rooms on Mondays. A) Tidy. B) Tidies. C) Are tidying. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tidy. 49. Which "helpful be" verbs do we use for FUTURE progressive verb tense? A) Is, am, are. B) Will be. C) Was, were. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Will be. 50. Which sentence correctly uses the future progressive tense to describe what you will be doing tomorrow? A) I am studying for my test tomorrow. B) I study for my test tomorrow. C) I will be studying for my test tomorrow. D) I studied for my test tomorrow. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I will be studying for my test tomorrow. 51. What is the present progressive form of 'to write'? A) Will write. B) Am writing, is writing, are writing. C) Was writing. D) Writes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Am writing, is writing, are writing. 52. CHOOSE THE CORRECT PRONOUN:The little girl put ..... doll in the toy box before going to bed. A) She. B) Her. C) Their. D) Its. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Her. 53. Identify the sentence that uses the progressive verb tense to show an action happening right now. A) We read a book together. B) We have read a book together.TagsCCSS.L.4.1B. C) We are reading a book together. D) We will read a book together. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We are reading a book together. 54. Identify the verb tense in the sentence:'I will be working on my project.' A) Future perfect tense. B) Future continuous tense. C) Past continuous tense. D) Present perfect tense. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Future continuous tense. 55. Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence in the future progressive tense.Next summer, we ..... in the mountains. A) Will be hiking. B) Are hiking. C) Is hiking. D) Were hiking. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Will be hiking. 56. .... you ..... a big wedding? (plan) A) Will/planned. B) Would/planned. C) Were/ planning. D) Are/planning. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Are/planning. 57. We took a spelling test yesterday. A) Past. B) Present. C) Future. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Past. 58. Which of the following sentences is not in the past progressive tense? A) I have played so many board games. B) I was watching television for a few hours. C) I was studying for the Spring Term exam before the virus started. D) We were playing boardgames during the entire rainstorm. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I have played so many board games. 59. Choose the correct form of the verb in the past progressive tense:a) I am writing a letter.b) I was writing a letter.c) I will be writing a letter. A) I was writing a letter. B) I will be writing a letter. C) I am writing a letter. D) I wrote a letter. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I was writing a letter. 60. The scientist will be talking about his research at the next meeting. A) Present progressive. B) Past progressive. C) Future progressive. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Future progressive. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesVerbs QuizzesParts Of Speech QuizzesProgressive Verb Tenses Quiz 1Progressive Verb Tenses Quiz 2Progressive Verb Tenses Quiz 3Progressive Verb Tenses Quiz 4Progressive Verb Tenses Quiz 5Progressive Verb Tenses Quiz 6Progressive Verb Tenses Quiz 7Progressive Verb Tenses Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books