Action in Progress: Present Continuous Tense for Class 5  

This Grade 5 worksheet is designed to help students understand and use the Present Continuous Tense effectively. It focuses on actions happening right now or ongoing actions, helping learners form correct sentences using “is/am/are + verb-ing.”

Why Present Continuous Tense Matters in Grammar?  

The Present Continuous Tense helps students describe actions that are happening at the moment. For Grade 5 learners, this topic is important because:  
1. It helps express ongoing actions clearly.  
2. It improves sentence formation using helping verbs (is/am/are).  
3. It builds strong speaking and writing skills.  
4. It helps differentiate between routine actions and current actions.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?  

This worksheet includes five engaging exercises to build grammar accuracy:

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions  
Students choose the correct sentence written in Present Continuous Tense.

Exercise 2 – True or False  
Students identify whether sentences correctly use Present Continuous Tense.

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks  
Students complete sentences using the correct “-ing” verb forms.

Exercise 4 – Sentence Rewriting  
Students convert simple present sentences into Present Continuous Tense.

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing  
Students complete a paragraph using suitable present continuous verbs from a word bank.

Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions (Correct Options Only)  

1. a) She is playing football right now.  
2. a) They are studying for their exams at the moment.  
3. b) He is reading a book at this moment.  
4. a) We are watching a movie tonight.  
5. a) She is cooking dinner right now.  
6. b) They are practicing for the play.  
7. b) He is running in the park right now.  
8. b) I am writing a letter to my friend.  
9. a) They are playing cricket right now.  
10. b) She is singing a song right now.  

Exercise 2 – True / False  

1. True  
2. False  
3. False  
4. False  
5. True  
6. False  
7. True  
8. False  
9. True  
10. True  

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks  

1. is playing  
2. are studying  
3. is reading  
4. are watching  
5. is cooking  
6. are practicing  
7. is running  
8. am working  
9. are singing  
10. is writing  

Exercise 4 – Sentence Rewriting  

1. She is playing the guitar in the evening.  
2. They are studying for their exams very well.  
3. He is reading the newspaper every morning.  
4. We are watching movies every Friday night.  
5. She is cooking dinner for all the whole family.  
6. They are practicing carrom every afternoon.  
7. He is running after the dog in the park.  
8. I am working on my project every day.  
9. They are playing cricket every weekend.  
10. She is singing in the choir sometimes.  

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing  

1. studying  
2. working  
3. reading  
4. meeting  
5. practicing  
6. doing  
7. helping  
8. learning  
9. studying  
10. listening  

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