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3-Minute English Grammar Lesson: Introduction to the Present Continuous Tense

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5-Minute English Grammar Quiz: Present Simple & Present Continuous Tense

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Grammar Quiz           
Present Continuous
Level: Beginner to Elementary


16 multiple-choice questions; with ANSWER KEY and percentage conversion chart

Time: Approx 15 minutes

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Grammar Dictation 
Present Continuous
Level: Beginner to Elementary


Listen to your teacher and complete these sixteen sentences with the -ing forms of the verbs you hear.

With 'read-aloud-cues' and Answer Key on 
​Page 2


Time: Approx 10 - 15 minutes

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Grammar Crossword                Present Continuous
Level: Beginner to Elementary



18 word items; with ANSWER KEY 

Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes

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NOTE: Although the layout in this activity is different, the answers and clues are the same as those found in the above printable version.

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Grammar Worksheet    
Present Continuous

Level: Beginner to Elementary


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12 sentences (Write complete sentences using present continuous - use the prompts); with ANSWER KEY and percentage conversion chart

Time: Approx 15 minutes

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Grammar Reference Chart                 
Present Continuous

​Level: Beginner to Elementary



Rules on how to spell present continuous verbs 

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Grammar Reference Chart 2             
​Present Continuous 

Level: Beginner to Elementary



Examples of present continuous statements and questions.

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Grammar Worksheet                   
Present Continuous
Level: Beginner to Elementary

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Answer the questions by using the present continuous tense.  Use the spaces provided.

Answers will vary. 

Time: Approx 15 minutes

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Grammar Worksheet
Present Continuous
Level: Beginner to Elementary

Complete the sentences.  Use the 'ing' verb forms

With ANSWER KEY and percentage conversion chart


Time: Approx 15 minutes

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Editing Practice
Present Continuous
Level: Beginner to Elementary


Correct the grammar mistakes below.  The first one is done for you.  There are 12 more.

126 words

Answer Key on Page 2

Time: Approx 10 to 15 minutes

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Grammar Word Search
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Present Continuous

Level: Beginner to Elementary



18 word items; with ANSWER KEY

Time: Approx 15 minutes

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NOTE: Although the layout in this activity is different, the answers and clues are the same as those found in the above printable version.

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Grammar Worksheet     
Present Continuous

Level: Beginner to Elementary



Use the 'ing' form of the verbs to describe
​the picture.

Answer Key on Page 2


Time: Approx 10 minutes

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