Mastering Present Continuous Tense vs Simple Present for Grade 4 

This Grade 4 worksheet is designed to help students practice the difference between the present continuous tense and the simple present tense. The focus is on identifying the correct tense based on the context of the sentence. Through a variety of exercises, including multiple-choice questions, true/false statements, and sentence rewriting, students will learn how to apply the present continuous tense (for ongoing actions) and the simple present tense (for habitual actions or facts). 

Why Present Continuous Tense vs Simple Present Matters in Grammar? 
Understanding the difference between the present continuous and the simple present tense is essential for expressing actions accurately. This worksheet helps Grade 4 students: 
1. Differentiate between actions happening now (present continuous) and actions that happen regularly (simple present). 
2. Improve sentence clarity and verb usage. 
3. Develop stronger writing skills by using the correct tense. 
4. Increase their ability to describe everyday activities and actions in progress. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

This worksheet includes exercises that help students practice identifying and using both tenses correctly: 

🧠 Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Sentence 
Students select the sentence that uses the correct tense. For example: “Riya *is doing* her homework now.” (Present Continuous) 

✏️ Exercise 2 – True or False 
Students tick "True" or "False" to indicate whether the sentence uses the correct tense. Example: “I *am eating* my lunch right now.” (True) 

📋 Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
Students complete sentences by filling in the blanks with the correct verb form. Example: “She __________ (drink) milk every morning.” (Simple Present) 

📝 Exercise 4 – Sentence Rewriting 
Students rewrite sentences that mix the tenses, correcting them to make the tenses consistent. Example: "I *go* to the park and *am playing* soccer." → "I *go* to the park and *play* soccer." 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Sentence 
1. Riya *is doing* her homework now. 
2. Ravi *plays* cricket every evening. 
3. Meera *is singing* a song at the moment. 
4. We *go* to school every day. 
5. The dog *is barking* loudly right now. 
6. Asha *drinks* milk every morning. 
7. My friends *are living* in Delhi now. 
8. The teacher *teaches* us English daily. 
9. Raj *is carrying* his bag at the moment. 
10. The children *play* in the park every evening. 

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

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
1. drinks 
2. is drinking 
3. goes 
4. are having 
5. are working 
6. are watching 
7. wake up 
8. is writing 
9. are studying 
10. leaves 

Exercise 4 – Sentence Rewriting 
1. I *go* to the park and *play* soccer. 
2. Right now, he *is reading* a book. 
3. She *is going* to school by bus every day. 
4. We *are eating* dinner at this moment. 
5. My parents *are working* in the office today. 
6. They *are watching* TV right now. 

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