This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Verbs > Tenses > Progressive Verb Tenses – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Progressive Verb Tenses Quiz 5 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. My dog sits nicely when I ask him to. A) Present. B) Past. C) Present perfect. D) Past perfect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Present. 2. Our school had closed for the summer. A) Present perfect. B) Past perfect. C) Future perfect. D) Present continuous. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Past perfect. 3. Which sentence is written in the present progressive tense? A) She will eat her lunch soon. B) She is eating her lunch. C) She ate her lunch. D) She eats her lunch every day. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She is eating her lunch. 4. Identify the verb phrase in the sentence as past progressive, present progressive, or future progressive verb tense:I was walking home from school, when I realized I had forgotten to write down the homework! A) Past progressive. B) Present progressive. C) Future progressive. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Past progressive. 5. Read each sentence carefully and choose the verb that correctly shows the progressive tense.7. I ..... to music while doing my chores. A) Am listening. B) Listen. C) Listened. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Am listening. 6. Julianna will be waiting to see her test grade. A) Past progressive tense. B) Present progressive tense. C) Future progressive tense. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Future progressive tense. 7. Select the sentence that uses the present progressive tense. A) She is dancing at the party. B) She danced at the party. C) She dances at the party. D) She will dance at the party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She is dancing at the party. 8. Rewrite the sentence using the present progressive verb tense: "He writes a letter." A) He is writing a letter. B) He was writing a letter. C) He will be writing a letter. D) He wrote a letter.TagsCCSS.L.4.1B. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He is writing a letter. 9. Read the sentence.They ..... if you could help them with their project. Which words should go in the blank? A) Is wondering. B) Were wondering. C) Was wondering. D) Are wondering. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Were wondering. 10. We usually ..... our grandparents on Sundays. A) Visit. B) Visits. C) Are visiting. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Visit. 11. Choose the correct verb tense:Raam and Tatyana were walking through the park when they saw her. A) Past progressive. B) Future progressive. C) Present progressive. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Past progressive. 12. Carly's family is having a great time at the park. A) Past Progressive. B) Present Progressive. C) Future Progressive. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Present Progressive. 13. What is the present progressive form of 'to run'? A) Running. B) Is running. C) Ran. D) Runs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is running. 14. Click on the box that states something correct. A) The verb "to be" is not necessary in the Progressive Tense. B) The verb "to be" is optional in the Progressive Tense. C) Without the verb "to be", you wouldn't be able to write a sentence in the Progressive Tense. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Without the verb "to be", you wouldn't be able to write a sentence in the Progressive Tense. 15. Which words BEST complete the sentence below?She ..... in the concert next week. A) Are singing. B) Was singing. C) Were singing. D) Will be singing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Will be singing. 16. PROGRESSIVE VERB TENSES:My friend ..... money for a trip to Paris! A) Is saving. B) Am saving. C) Be hoping. D) I don't know. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is saving. 17. Choose the sentence that uses the future progressive tense. A) I will be reading a book. B) I read a book. C) I am reading a book. D) I was reading a book. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I will be reading a book. 18. He's busy with the homework at the moment and ..... (not watch) TV. A) Doesn't watch. B) Isn't watch. C) Isn't watching. D) Not watching. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Isn't watching. 19. Form the present progressive of 'to jump'. A) Is jumping. B) Was jumping. C) Jumping. D) Jumps. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is jumping. 20. They ..... very nicely. (present progressive) (sing) A) Was singing. B) Is singing. C) Will be singing. D) Are singing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Are singing. 21. Select the sentence that uses the present progressive tense:a) I played basketball yesterday.b) She is playing basketball now.c) We will play basketball tomorrow. A) We are playing basketball tomorrow. B) I am playing basketball yesterday. C) She is playing basketball now. D) He is playing basketball yesterday. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She is playing basketball now. 22. What is the meaning of this personification?"The stairs groaned as we walked on them." A) The stairs were slippery when they walked. B) The stairs squeaked when they walked. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The stairs squeaked when they walked. 23. Which sentence uses a PAST PROGRESSIVE VERB TENSE? A) The bakery was making cupcakes for the event. B) They placed the cupcakes inside three boxes. C) The guests were excited about the treats. D) The cupcakes are delivious!. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The bakery was making cupcakes for the event. 24. What ..... Annie ..... over there? (do) A) Is/doing. B) Was/doing. C) Were/did. D) Will/did. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is/doing. 25. Which sentence uses the future progressive tense correctly?a) He is playing football now.b) She will play football tomorrow.c) They were playing football yesterday. A) She will play football tomorrow. B) She plays football tomorrow. C) They were playing football yesterday. D) He is playing football now. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She will play football tomorrow. ← 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 6Progressive Verb Tenses Quiz 7Progressive Verb Tenses Quiz 8Progressive Verb Tenses Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books