SproutEnglish

Present
Progressive

1 Match. pg. 2

2 Match. pg. 3

3 Draw. pg. 4

4 Write the verb forms. pg. 5

5 Listen and match, trace and write. pg. 6

6 Write in complete sentences. pg. 7

7 Write with contractions. pg. 8

8 Write in complete sentences. pg. 9

F Flashcards. pg. 10

A Answer key. pg. 11

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Present
Progressive
1 Match.

playing

dancing

writing

eating
drinking

reading

drawing

singing

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Present
Progressive
2 Match.

I am singing.

I am writing.
A B

I am drawing.

I am playing.
C D

I am eating.

I am reading.
E F

I am dancing.

I am drinking.
G H

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Present
Progressive
3 Draw.

I am dancing. I am reading.

I am drinking. I am eating.

I am drawing. I am playing.

I am writing. I am singing.

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Present
Progressive
4 Write the present and present
progressive forms of each
word.
1 2

read
__________________ dance
__________________

reading
__________________ dancing
__________________

3 4

__________________ ________________

__________________ ________________

5 6

__________________ __________________

__________________ __________________

7 8

__________________ ________________

__________________ ________________

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Present
Progressive
5 A. Listen and match.
When the teacher reads what each person
is doing, connect the name to the image.

1 Dave

2 James

3 Nathan

4 Kyle

5 B. Trace and write.

Kevin is _______________.

Steven is ______________.

Mark is _______________.

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Present
Progressive
6 Write in complete sentences.

1 What is he doing? 2 What is he doing?

He is reading. He is drinking.

3 What is she doing? 4 What is she doing?

5 What is she doing? 6 What is he doing?

7 What is he doing? 8 What is she doing?

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Present
Progressive
7 Write with contractions.

1 2

He is not swimming. He is dancing.

He isn’t swimming.
____________________ He’s dancing.
____________________

3 4

She is writing. She is not swimming.

____________________ ____________________

5 6
She is not drinking. He is playing.

____________________ ____________________

7 8
He is drinking. She is not eating.

____________________ ____________________

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Present
Progressive
8 Write in complete sentences.

1 Is he drawing? 2 Is he drinking?
No, he’s not. Yes, he is.
He’s reading.

3 Is she reading? 4 Is she drawing?

5 Is she drinking? 6 Is he reading?

7 Is he dancing? 8 Is she dancing?

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Present
Progressive
Flashcards with images.

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Present
Progressive
Flashcards with images and words.

Drinking Reading Writing

Drawing Eating Playing

Singing Dancing
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Present
Progressive
Flashcards with words.

Drinking Reading

Drawing Eating

Dancing Singing

Playing Writing
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 SproutEnglish
Answers. Present
Progressive
2 Match.

I am singing. H I am playing. F I am dancing. G

I am writing. C I am eating. E I am drinking. B

I am drawing. D I am reading. A

Write the present and present

4 progressive forms of each word.
3 write, writing 4 draw, drawing 5 eat, eating
6 play, playing 7 drink, drinking 8 sing, singing

6 Write in complete sentences.

3 She is reading. 4 She is drawing. 5 She is eating.
6 He is playing. 7 He is dancing. 8 She is singing.

7 Write with contractions.

3 She’s writing. 4 She isn’t swimming. 5 She isn’t drinking.
6 He’s playing. 7 He’s drinking. 8 She isn’t eating.

8 Write in complete sentences.

3 No, she’s not. She’s writing. 4 Yes, she is. 5 No, she’s not. She’s eating.
6 No, he’s not. He’s playing. 7 Yes, he is. 8 No, she’s not, She’s singing.

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