Tense Exercises Printable — Present Continuous

Listen! Someone _____________________ (play) the piano upstairs.

When printing these exercises for students, it is often helpful to include a quick reference guide for spelling changes: Add -ing (e.g., talk →right arrow talking ). Ends in -e: Drop the -e and add -ing (e.g., make →right arrow making ). present continuous tense exercises printable

Whether you are printing a single page for a struggling student or assembling a 20-page workbook for a semester, these exercises are the bridge between knowing a grammar rule and using it instinctively. Download, print, and watch the present continuous come to life. Listen

In Exercise 4, have students circle the time markers (e.g., every morning, right now, usually, this week ) in different colored highlighters before they write the answers. This builds a visual habit of identifying context clues. Ends in -e: Drop the -e and add -ing (e

Ensure learners understand this core structure before handing out worksheets:

(Answer Key: 1. I want a new car. / 2. This book belongs to Sarah. / 3. I understand the math lesson. / 4. Correct – here "looking" implies intentional action or perception.)