Multiple choice softskills communication

The yacht's crew said that they were ________ relatively slow progress north-easterly.

  1. made

  2. make

  3. making

  4. makes

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase "were making" uses the past continuous tense (was/were + present participle) to describe an ongoing action in the past. "Making" is the present participle required after "were". Options A, B, and D don't fit this structure.