Present Continuous Practice

This worksheet helps students in Grades 3 and 4 practice forming and using the present continuous tense to describe actions happening right now. Through a combination of fill-in-the-blank sentences and picture-matching activities, learners apply correct verb forms, sentence structure, and grammar rules while strengthening understanding of ongoing actions in real-world contexts.

Learning Goals

• Present Continuous Verb Forms (Grades 3-4): Use am, is, or are correctly with -ing verbs to show actions in progress.
• Grammar in Context: Apply present progressive structures within meaningful, complete sentences.
• Understanding Ongoing Actions: Identify actions that are happening right now rather than routinely.
• Visual-to-Text Connection: Match sentences to pictures to reinforce comprehension of continuous actions.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed to support foundational verb tense instruction with clear scaffolding.
• Two-Part Structure: Combines sentence completion with visual matching for deeper understanding.
• Student-Friendly Format: Supports learners who benefit from both written and visual cues.
• Flexible Use: Ideal for grammar lessons, ESL support, centers, or independent practice.

This printable worksheet helps students build confidence using the present continuous tense accurately and naturally. By forming am/is/are + verb-ing constructions and connecting them to visual scenes, learners strengthen grammar accuracy, sentence fluency, and understanding of actions in progress. It is a no-prep resource that works well in both classroom and homeschool language arts settings, supporting clear, correct use of continuous-action sentences.

This worksheet is part of our verb tense review worksheets collection.