This printable template includes 6 simple drawings (a girl running, a man eating, two boys fighting, etc.).
Instructions: Look at the pictures. Write a full present continuous sentence for each image.
(Answer Key: 1. The girl is reading a book. / 2. The chef is cooking.)
Name: ________________________ Date: _____________
Ensure learners understand this core structure before handing out worksheets:
Complete the exercises using the present continuous (am/is/are + verb+ing). Write answers on the lines.
Answer Key (for teacher)
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The Busy Family
It's a sunny Saturday morning, and the Smith family is busy with their daily activities.
Mr. Smith is making (make) breakfast in the kitchen. He is cooking (cook) scrambled eggs and toast for his family.
In the living room, Mrs. Smith is watching (watch) TV while her daughter, Emily, is playing (play) with her dolls on the floor.
Meanwhile, their son, Jack, is riding (ride) his bike in the backyard with his friends. They are laughing (laugh) and are having (have) a great time. present continuous tense exercises printable
In the kitchen, Mr. Smith is also making (make) a special breakfast treat - pancakes! He is mixing (mix) the batter and is heating (heat) up the pan.
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Present Continuous Tense Exercise
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in parentheses: This printable template includes 6 simple drawings (a
Write your own sentences using the present continuous tense:
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Each sentence has one mistake. Find it and write the correct sentence.
Most printable exercises include a dedicated section for these tricky rules:
| Base Verb Ending | Rule | Example | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | -e (silent e) | Remove the -e, add -ing | make → making, write → writing | | CVC (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant) | Double the last consonant | run → running, swim → swimming | | -ie | Change -ie to -y, add -ing | lie → lying, die → dying | | -y (after vowel) | Just add -ing | play → playing, buy → buying | (Answer Key: 1
Instructions: Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb "to be" (am, is, or are).