Multiple choice softskills communication The yacht's crew said that they were ________ relatively slow progress north-easterly. made make making 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.