Action Time Now: Present Continuous Tense for Class 2

This Grade 2 worksheet is designed to help young learners understand and use Verbs in the Present Continuous Tense with is, am, and are + ing. It focuses on actions that are happening right now, using familiar daily-life examples that are easy for children to relate to. The worksheet supports Class 2 grammar learning with simple sentence structures and clear instructions. It builds confidence by helping students identify, correct, and create present continuous sentences.
With a mix of objective and descriptive activities, learners get balanced grammar practice. This worksheet is ideal for classroom teaching, homework assignments, and revision practice. It strengthens grammar foundations while keeping learning engaging and age-appropriate.

Why Present Continuous Tense Matters in Grammar?

The present continuous tense helps children talk about actions happening at the moment.
For Class 2 learners, this topic is important because:
1. It shows actions happening now or at the time of speaking.
2. It uses helping verbs is, am, and are correctly.
3. It improves sentence formation and spoken English skills.
4. It supports better understanding of daily conversations and stories.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

This worksheet includes five well-structured grammar activities to build strong understanding of the present continuous tense:

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Option 
Students choose the sentence that correctly uses the present continuous tense. 
Example: “Riya is opening her lunch box.”

Exercise 2 – True or False 
Students read sentences carefully and decide whether each sentence correctly follows the present continuous tense rules.

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
Students fill in each blank with the correct helping verb (is, am, or are) to complete present continuous sentences.

Exercise 4 – Rewrite the Sentences 
Students rewrite simple present tense sentences into the present continuous tense, strengthening tense conversion skills.

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing 
Students complete a paragraph by filling in blanks with correct present continuous verb forms using a word bank.

ANSWER KEY (For Parents and Educators)

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Option 
1. b 
2. a 
3. a 
4. b 
5. b 
6. a 
7. a 
8. b 
9. a 
10. b 

Exercise 2 – True or False 
1. T 
2. T 
3. F 
4. T 
5. F 
6. T 
7. F 
8. F 
9. T 
10. F 

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
1. skipping
2. am wearing
3. are swimming
4. is folding
5. are cleaning
6. am climbing
7. is cooking
8. is feeding
9. am washing
10. are lining

Exercise 4 – Rewrite in Present Continuous Tense 
1. Aman is kicking the ball. 
2. They are climbing the wall.
3. I am drinking milk now.
4. I am writing a letter to my friend.
5. The girls are singing loudly. 
6. Pooja is washing dishes. 
7. We are playing carrom after lunch.
8. I am going to the school library.
9. The cows are eating grass.
10. Meenu is crossing the road safely. 

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing 
1. is playing 
2. is running 
3. is sitting 
4. is reading 
5. are singing 
6. am watching 
7. are barking 
8. is drawing 
9. are dancing 
10. is feeding 
11. is climbing 
12. is pushing 
13. are collecting 
14. am taking 
15. am giving 
16. are enjoying

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