Progressive Tense Verbs worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s go through each question one by one. We’ll look at the verb tense needed and pick the right answer based on grammar rules.

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Question 7:
“I __________ to go to the movie, but my dad wouldn’t drive me there.” (past progressive)

Past progressive = was/were + verb-ing
Subject is “I” → use “was”
So: “I was wanting...”

✔ Correct answer: c. was wanting

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Question 8:
“Mari __________ soccer for 8 years.” (present progressive)

Wait — this is tricky. Present progressive is for actions happening *right now*. But “for 8 years” suggests a long time — that usually goes with present perfect (“has been playing”). However, the instruction says “present progressive”, so we must follow that.

Present progressive for “Mari” (she) → “is playing”

But note: “is playing soccer for 8 years” doesn’t sound natural in real English — it should be “has been playing”. But since the test says “present progressive”, we pick the grammatically correct form for that tense.

✔ Correct answer: b. is playing

*(Note: This might be a trick question or error in the worksheet — but we follow instructions.)*

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Question 9:
“The campfire __________ out by the morning.” (future progressive)

Future progressive = will be + verb-ing
Subject: “The campfire” → singular → “will be burning”

✔ Correct answer: c. will be burning

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Question 10:
“The teacher __________ all of the chairs with new ones.” (past progressive)

Past progressive = was/were + verb-ing
“The teacher” = singular → “was replacing”

✔ Correct answer: d. was replacing

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Question 11:
“Ian __________ up to chapter 19 in his novel.” (present progressive)

Present progressive = am/is/are + verb-ing
“Ian” = he → “is reading”

✔ Correct answer: b. is reading

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Question 12:
“The paper towel __________ all of the spilled milk.” (present progressive)

Present progressive = am/is/are + verb-ing
“The paper towel” = singular → “is absorbing”

✔ Correct answer: d. is absorbing

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Final Answer:
7. c
8. b
9. c
10. d
11. b
12. d