To maximize student engagement with these worksheets, consider the following classroom strategies:
I am go to the store now. → _________________________________
Am/Is/Are + Subject + verb-ing? (e.g., Are you listening? ) Spelling Rules for "-ing" Verbs General rule: Add "-ing" to the base verb (e.g., talk →right arrow talking ).
Copy and paste the text blocks below into any word processor (like Microsoft Word or Google Docs) to format and print them out for your classroom or personal study. Exercise 1: Positive Sentences (Fill in the Blanks)
Instructions: Choose whether to use the Present Simple (for habits/routines) or Present Continuous (for actions happening right now). present continuous tense exercises printable
He usually _______________ (walk) to work, but today he _______________ (drive).
If you can't print right now, here is a quick "fill-in-the-blanks" exercise based on common test formats: Task (Use Present Continuous) 1. She ___________ (read) a book. Fill in the verb form 2. They ___________ (not/watch) TV. Make it negative 3. ___________ he ___________ (play) tennis? Form a question 4. I ___________ (study) for my exam. Fill in the verb form
Write a question using the present continuous.
We aren't planning (are not planning) a surprise party for our teacher. ) Spelling Rules for "-ing" Verbs General rule:
Look! The baby at you. (Missing the helping verb 'is' and incorrect spelling)
Before forming a full present continuous sentence, learners must master the auxiliary verb. Exercises of this type require students to match pronouns (I, You, He, She, It, We, They) with the correct form of the verb to be (am / is / are). Example: "They _____ playing soccer." (Answer: are ) 2. Spelling Rules and Suffixes (+ing)
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In the kitchen, Mr. Smith (make) a special breakfast treat - pancakes! He is mixing (mix) the batter and is heating (heat) up the pan. He usually _______________ (walk) to work, but today
Here are four progressive levels of exercises. You can copy these text blocks directly into a Microsoft Word or Google Doc file, adjust the spacing, and hit "Print."
Right now, my sister _______________ (bake) chocolate chip cookies.
Quiet, please! I _______________ (try) to concentrate on this report. The sun _______________ (rise) in the east every morning.
I'm not wearing (am not wearing) my heavy winter coat today.
Before we dive into the exercises, let’s review the four primary uses of the present continuous: