The Present Continuous Tense Class 2 worksheets and Answers

The Present Continuous Tense Class 2 worksheets and Answers serve as valuable learning resources for young learners. These worksheets aim to reinforce the understanding of the present continuous tense among second-grade students.

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With engaging exercises and clear instructions, these materials help children practice forming sentences in the present continuous tense. The accompanying answers guide students, offering a helpful reference to validate their learning and enhance their grasp of grammar concepts.

The Present Continuous Tense

When we talk about actions taking place as we speak, we use the present continuous tense.

We form the present continuous tense like this-

am/is/are + verb + -ing

●I am flying a kite.

●Rani is singing a song.

●They are playing in the park.

We use the present continuous tense to answer questions like-

1. What is he/she/it doing?

2. What are you/they doing?

●What is Lisa doing?

Lisa is playing in the garden.

●What are you doing?

I am drawing a picture.

Class 2 English Grammar Worksheet Lesson-wise

1. The Alphabet	9. The Present Continuous Tense
2. Common Nouns and Proper Nouns	10. Adverbs
3. Singular and Plural Nouns	11. Prepositions
4. Pronouns	12. Conjunctions
5. Articles	13. Question Words
6. Verbs and the Simple Present Tense	14. Sentence and a Part of a Sentence
7 Adjectives	15. Punctuation
8. Demonstrative Pronouns and Demonstrative Adjectives

The Present Continuous Tense Class 2 worksheets

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A. Look at the pictures. Match the words in column A with the words in column B.

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B. Complete these sentences with am/is/are and the correct form of the verbs in the box.

[paint, talk, drink, watch, play, listen]

1. I ………… …………… drinking milk.

2. We ………… …………… TV in the living room.

3. She ………… …………… to music.

4. They ………… …………… on the phone.

5. Raj ………… …………… playing in the park.

6. The boy ………… …………… beautiful pictures.

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C. Now, write in the present continuous tense using the words in the box.

driving, selling, holding, sitting, pushing, flying

1. A man ……………………………

2. A plane ……………………………

3. A girl ……………………………

4. A shopkeeper ……………………………

5. A man ……………………………

6. An old man ……………………………

Negative sentences

To make a negative sentence in the present continuous tense, add

not before the action verb + -ing-

●Rani is not singing a song.

●I am not driving a car.

●She is not eating lunch.

●They are not playing in the park.

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D Look at these pictures. Rewrite these sentences using not.

1. Hira is riding a bicycle to school.

…………………………………………

2. We are baking cakes.

…………………………………………

4. The baby is sleeping.

…………………………………………

3. She is sitting on a bench in the park.

…………………………………………

5. I am throwing the ball very high.

…………………………………………

6. Jenny is dancing joyfully.

…………………………………………

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E. Complete these sentences with am/is/are and verbs in the present continuous tense. Some sentences may be negative.

1. The monkey ………. ……….. on the tree.

2. Remain ………. ………..milk.

3. Deepa ………. ……….. her teeth.

4. Gautam ………. ……….. his suitcase.

5. Aunt Nina ………. ……….. ………..her hair.

6. Mr Thomas ………. ……….. in the lake.

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F. Read this passage. Underline the words in the present continuous tense.

We have come for a picnic to Green Gardens. It is a beautiful day. Mother is playing frisbee with my brother, Nicky. Grandfather is leaning against a tree. He is reading the newspaper. Father is flying a kite. My sister, Joanna, is helping Father fly the kite high in the sky. Grandmother is eating a cheese sandwich. She is giving a few crumbs to the fish in the pond. I am sitting on a low branch of a guava tree. I am eating an apple.