Present Continuous Tense Exercises Printable Upd May 2026

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Exercise 4: Correct the mistakes (⚠️ Error correction)

Each sentence has one mistake. Find it and write the correct sentence.

1. She are cooking dinner.
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2. They is playing video games.
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3. I am go to the store now.
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4. He running very fast.
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5. We are make a cake.
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Present Continuous Tense Exercises

Name: ___________________________
Date: ___________________________
Score: ___________ / 30

Quick Rule Reminder:
am/is/are + verb(-ing)
I am eating. / She is running. / They are playing.

2. Common Exercise Types to Include

| Exercise Type | Description | Example Prompt | |---------------|-------------|----------------| | Fill in the blank | Complete sentences with the correct verb form | “She _______ (read) a book right now.” | | Sentence transformation | Change positive to negative or statement to question | “He is sleeping.” → “Is he sleeping?” | | Picture description | Write sentences based on images | (Image of a boy kicking a ball) → “The boy is kicking a ball.” | | Error correction | Find and fix mistakes | “They am playing soccer.” → “They are playing soccer.” | | Choose the correct tense | Decide between present simple and present continuous | “She usually (drinks / is drinking) coffee, but today she (drinks / is drinking) tea.” |