Exercises on Progressive Tenses

I. Identify the tense of the underlined verb used in each sentence. Write:
A – for Present Progressive Tense
B – for Past Progressive Tense
C – for Future Progressive Tense

____ 1. I am looking for my little sister.

____ 2. She was playing with a boy when I found her.

____ 3. Our parents will be waiting for us outside.

____ 4. Father is driving the car right now.

____ 5. While my sister and I were reading books at the library, our mother called up.

____ 6. We are going home now.

II. Encircle the letter of the verb that will complete the sentence.

7. Mother __________________ breakfast right now.

a. am preparing b. is preparing c. are preparing

8. My brother and my little sister ________________ with our dog at this moment.

a. am playing b. is playing c. are playing

9. I __________________ my assignment now.

a. am finishing b. is finishing c. are finishing

10. Father ________________ the car at the moment.

a. am washing b. is washing c. are washing

11. We _________________ together.

a. am eating b. is eating c. are eating

III. Complete each sentence with the simple past form and the past progressive verb
form. Use the provided verbs below each sentence.

12-13. We ___________________ dinner when Aunt Megan _______________.

arrived were eating

14-15. While I _________________ television, the electricity _____________ out.

went was watching

IV. Write the correct future progressive form of the verb in the parenthesis.
( cook ) 16. This time on Sunday, Mother _________________________ meals for us.
( do ) 17. We have no idea what you _______________________ tomorrow.
( wait) 18. When you come back home I ___________________________ at the gate.
( work) 19. Miguel _______________________ in his office tomorrow.
( rest ) 20. Do not call me tonight for I ____________________________ on my bed.