Present Continuous - ESL worksheet by karen1980 - Free Printable

Task Overview:

The task involves matching actions depicted in the images with appropriate verbs from the given list. Then, using the correct form of the verb "to be" and one of the verbs from the list (with -ing added), complete sentences and match them with the corresponding pictures.

Step-by-Step Solution:

#### Part 1: Matching Verbs to Pictures
First, let's identify what each person is doing in the pictures and match them with the appropriate verb from the list.

1. Image 1: A child climbing a ladder.
- Verb: climb
2. Image 2: A child drawing on paper.
- Verb: draw
3. Image 3: A child walking.
- Verb: walk
4. Image 4: Children sitting and reading books.
- Verb: read
5. Image 5: A child brushing teeth.
- Verb: brush
6. Image 6: A child blowing bubbles.
- Verb: blow
7. Image 7: A child swinging on a swing.
- Verb: swing
8. Image 8: A child lifting weights.
- Verb: lift
9. Image 9: A child playing baseball.
- Verb: play
10. Image 10: A child writing on a blackboard.
- Verb: write
11. Image 11: A child cooking.
- Verb: cook
12. Image 12: A child sliding down a slide.
- Verb: slide
13. Image 13: A child taking a bath with a duck.
- Verb: take
14. Image 14: A child planting flowers.
- Verb: plant
15. Image 15: A child going to school.
- Verb: go

#### Part 2: Completing Sentences
Now, we will complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb "to be" and the appropriate verb from the list (in its -ing form). We will also match each sentence with the corresponding picture.

1. He ________ on the blackboard.
- Picture: Image 10 (writing on the blackboard)
- Sentence: He is writing on the blackboard.

2. Peter ________ a delicious cake.
- Picture: Image 11 (cooking)
- Sentence: Peter is cooking a delicious cake.

3. Ann and John ________ on swings.
- Picture: Image 7 (swinging)
- Sentence: Ann and John are swinging on swings.

4. Karen ________ about her English homework.
- Picture: Image 4 (reading)
- Sentence: Karen is thinking about her English homework.

5. Mary ________ her mother’s belly.
- Picture: Image 5 (brushing)
- Sentence: Mary is touching her mother’s belly.

6. Robert ________ baseball.
- Picture: Image 9 (playing baseball)
- Sentence: Robert is playing baseball.

7. Susan ________ some flowers.
- Picture: Image 14 (planting)
- Sentence: Susan is planting some flowers.

8. They ________ on the sofa, they are writing an e-mail.
- Picture: Image 4 (sitting and reading)
- Sentence: They are sitting on the sofa, they are writing an e-mail.

9. The children ________ a play about pirates.
- Picture: Image 15 (acting)
- Sentence: The children are acting a play about pirates.

10. Tom ________ to the school.
- Picture: Image 15 (going)
- Sentence: Tom is going to the school.

11. Marissa ________ her hair.
- Picture: Image 3 (walking)
- Sentence: Marissa is walking her hair.

12. They ________ a book.
- Picture: Image 4 (reading)
- Sentence: They are reading a book.

13. Liza ________ bubbles.
- Picture: Image 6 (blowing bubbles)
- Sentence: Liza is blowing bubbles.

14. My friends ________ down a slide.
- Picture: Image 12 (sliding)
- Sentence: My friends are sliding down a slide.

15. Manuel ________ a bath with his duck.
- Picture: Image 13 (taking a bath)
- Sentence: Manuel is taking a bath with his duck.

16. Omar and Paty ________ a tree.
- Picture: Image 8 (lifting weights)
- Sentence: Omar and Paty are lifting a tree.

17. Robbie ________ weights.
- Picture: Image 8 (lifting weights)
- Sentence: Robbie is lifting weights.

18. Richard ________ a puzzle.
- Picture: Image 2 (drawing)
- Sentence: Richard is solving a puzzle.

19. Luis ________, he’s going to the park.
- Picture: Image 15 (going)
- Sentence: Luis is going, he’s going to the park.

Final Answer:

\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
1. \text{He is writing on the blackboard.} \\
2. \text{Peter is cooking a delicious cake.} \\
3. \text{Ann and John are swinging on swings.} \\
4. \text{Karen is thinking about her English homework.} \\
5. \text{Mary is touching her mother’s belly.} \\
6. \text{Robert is playing baseball.} \\
7. \text{Susan is planting some flowers.} \\
8. \text{They are sitting on the sofa, they are writing an e-mail.} \\
9. \text{The children are acting a play about pirates.} \\
10. \text{Tom is going to the school.} \\
11. \text{Marissa is walking her hair.} \\
12. \text{They are reading a book.} \\
13. \text{Liza is blowing bubbles.} \\
14. \text{My friends are sliding down a slide.} \\
15. \text{Manuel is taking a bath with his duck.} \\
16. \text{Omar and Paty are lifting a tree.} \\
17. \text{Robbie is lifting weights.} \\
18. \text{Richard is solving a puzzle.} \\
19. \text{Luis is going, he’s going to the park.} \\
\end{array}
}