Present Continuous Tense Worksheet for 10-Year-Olds | English Grammar Practice

Instructions

We use the Present Continuous tense to talk about actions that are happening right now. To make this tense, we use a helping verb (am, is, or are) and add -ing to the main verb.

• Use am with 'I' → I am reading.
• Use is with 'he', 'she', 'it', or a single noun → She is dancing. The cat is sleeping.
• Use are with 'you', 'we', 'they', or plural nouns → They are playing. The dogs are running.

Activity 1: Complete the Sentences

Fill in the blanks by changing the verb in the brackets to the present continuous tense. Remember to use am, is, or are!

1. The chef _______________ (cook) a delicious meal.
2. I _______________ (listen) to my favorite music.
3. We _______________ (learn) about grammar right now.
4. My cat _______________ (sleep) on the warm sofa.
5. You _______________ (do) a great job on this worksheet!
6. The birds _______________ (sing) outside the window.
7. He _______________ (build) a model airplane.
8. They _______________ (wait) for the bus to arrive.

Activity 2: Unscramble the Sentences

Put these words in the correct order to make a sentence or a question in the present continuous tense.

1. homework / my / doing / I / am / .
2. she / a / funny movie / watching / is / ?
3. not / they / are / soccer / playing / .
4. is / why / crying / baby / the / ?
5. are / you / what / drawing / ?

Activity 3: Make it a Question

Change these statements into questions. The first one is done for you.

Example: He is riding his bike. → Is he riding his bike?

1. She is painting a beautiful picture.
2. They are building a sandcastle on the beach.
3. The dog is barking loudly.
4. You are wearing a new jacket.
5. We are going to the library.

Activity 4: What's Happening?

Imagine you are at a birthday party. What are people doing right now? Write three sentences using the present continuous tense to describe the scene.

1. _________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________

Answer Key

Activity 1: Complete the Sentences

1. The chef is cooking a delicious meal.
2. I am listening to my favorite music.
3. We are learning about grammar right now.
4. My cat is sleeping on the warm sofa.
5. You are doing a great job on this worksheet!
6. The birds are singing outside the window.
7. He is building a model airplane.
8. They are waiting for the bus to arrive.

Activity 2: Unscramble the Sentences

1. I am doing my homework.
2. Is she watching a funny movie?
3. They are not playing soccer.
4. Why is the baby crying?
5. What are you drawing?

Activity 3: Make it a Question

1. Is she painting a beautiful picture?
2. Are they building a sandcastle on the beach?
3. Is the dog barking loudly?
4. Are you wearing a new jacket?
5. Are we going to the library?

Activity 4: What's Happening?

(Answers will vary. Here are some examples.)

1. The children are playing a game.
2. My friend is opening her presents.
3. Everyone is eating birthday cake.