Question

Open the brackets. Choose the most suitable of all the Progressive Tenses. Give reasons for your choice.
1. What you (do) here so late? You always (do) your lessons in the reading room? 2. You didn't see me, I (sit) in the back row. 3. I can give her your message, I (see) her at the lecture. 4. Why you always (change) your mind? 5. He asks me who else (come) to the party. 6. It (rain) when I first came to St. Petersburg. 7. We (play) chess for an hour and went for a walk. 8. We (play) chess when you like. 9. I (read) for my examination. 10. Well, so long then, I'll phone you one of these days. 11. We'll come at 12 a.m. 12. They (rehearse) the second act. 13. He (lose) constantly things! 14. Sorry, I really have to go. They (wait) for me. 15. What you (do) after dinner?

Answer 1

1. What are you (doing) here so late? Are you always (doing) your lessons in the reading room? 2. You didn't see me, I (was sitting) in the back row. 3. I can give her your message, I (will be seeing) her at the lecture. 4. Why are you always (changing) your mind? 5. He asks me who else (is coming) to the party. 6. It (was raining) when I first came to St. Petersburg. 7. We (had been playing) chess for an hour and went for a walk. 8. We (will be playing) chess when you like. 9. I (am reading) for my examination. 10. Well, so long then, I'll phone you one of these days. 11. We'll come at 12 a.m. 12. They (are rehearsing) the second act. 13. He is constantly (losing) things! 14. Sorry, I really have to go. They (are waiting) for me. 15. What you (are doing) after dinner?