Present Continuous Tense Worksheet
A Grade 9 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying, forming, and using the present continuous tense in various contexts.
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Present Continuous Tense Practice
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Read each instruction carefully and complete the exercises below. This worksheet focuses on the present continuous tense, which is used to describe actions happening now or around now, or planned future actions.
1. Which sentence correctly uses the present continuous tense?
She reads a book every night.
They are playing soccer now.
He will go to the store later.
We watched a movie yesterday.
2. What is the correct form of the verb 'to study' in the present continuous tense for 'I'?
I study
I am studying
I studied
I have studied
Complete the sentences using the present continuous tense of the verbs in parentheses.
3. My sister a new novel. (read)
4. They for their exams this week. (prepare)
5. We to the concert tonight. (go)
6. Write a sentence describing an action you are currently doing, using the present continuous tense.
7. Explain the difference between the simple present tense and the present continuous tense.
Indicate whether the following statements about the present continuous tense are true or false.
8. The present continuous tense is formed by using 'to be' (am/is/are) + the base form of the verb + -ing.
True
False
9. We can use the present continuous tense to talk about habits and routines.
True
False
10. Imagine you are describing a busy scene at a park. Write a short paragraph (5-7 sentences) using at least five different verbs in the present continuous tense to describe what people and animals are doing.