Present Continuous Tense Worksheet
A Grade 6 ELA worksheet focusing on understanding and using the present continuous tense.
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Present Continuous Tense Practice
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to demonstrate your understanding of the present continuous tense.
Complete the following sentences using the present continuous form of the verb in parentheses.
1. My sister (read) a fascinating book right now.
2. They (play) soccer in the park this afternoon.
3. The chef (prepare) a delicious meal for dinner.
4. We (study) for our history test.
5. The birds (sing) beautifully outside my window.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses the present continuous tense.
1. Which sentence is in the present continuous tense?
She walks to school every day.
She is walking to school now.
She walked to school yesterday.
She will walk to school tomorrow.
2. Which sentence correctly uses the present continuous tense?
He eats breakfast at 7 AM.
He ate breakfast yesterday.
He is eating breakfast right now.
He will eat breakfast soon.
Rewrite the following sentences in the present continuous tense.
1. I watch television.
2. They go to the library.
3. She bakes cookies.
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
The park is bustling with activity today. Children are laughing as they chase each other on the playground. A group of friends is playing frisbee near the big oak tree. On a nearby bench, an old man is reading a newspaper and sipping his coffee. A woman is jogging along the path with her dog. Everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather.
1. What are the children doing on the playground?
2. What is the old man doing?
3. What is the woman doing with her dog?
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