Present Tense Verbs Worksheet for students to practice using the present tense form of verbs.

Problem Description:

The task is to complete each sentence with the present tense form of the verb provided in parentheses. The goal is to practice using present tense verbs, which describe actions happening now.

Solution:

Below are the completed sentences with the present tense forms of the verbs:

1. He is jumping on the trampoline. (jump)
2. She is speaking at the news conference. (speak)
3. The man is reading in the morning. (read)
4. The boy is giving his speech in front of the class. (give)
5. John, Matt, and Larry are walking to the park. (walk)
6. The firefighter and policeman are speaking to the students. (speak)
7. John is talking to his teacher about the homework. (talk)
8. Larry is playing basketball with his friends. (play)
9. The girls are studying in the library together. (study)
10. The horse is galloping around the track. (gallop)
11. The lion is running in the wild. (run)
12. The programmer is typing on his computer. (type)
13. The leaves are falling to the ground. (fall)
14. The boys are throwing the baseball to each other. (throw)
15. Susan is writing her report at home. (write)
16. Derek is asking his tutor for help. (ask)
17. The photographer is taking pictures at the beach. (take)

Explanation:

- Present Tense Verbs: These verbs describe actions that are happening right now or are ongoing.
- Structure: For most verbs, the present tense is formed by adding "-ing" to the base form of the verb (e.g., "jump" becomes "jumping"). However, there are some irregular verbs where the structure changes slightly.
- Subject Agreement: In English, the present tense often requires agreement with the subject. For example:
- Singular subjects (e.g., "he," "she," "the man") use the form "is + verb-ing."
- Plural subjects (e.g., "they," "the boys," "John, Matt, and Larry") use the form "are + verb-ing."

Final Answer:

\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{He is jumping on the trampoline.} \\
2. & \text{She is speaking at the news conference.} \\
3. & \text{The man is reading in the morning.} \\
4. & \text{The boy is giving his speech in front of the class.} \\
5. & \text{John, Matt, and Larry are walking to the park.} \\
6. & \text{The firefighter and policeman are speaking to the students.} \\
7. & \text{John is talking to his teacher about the homework.} \\
8. & \text{Larry is playing basketball with his friends.} \\
9. & \text{The girls are studying in the library together.} \\
10. & \text{The horse is galloping around the track.} \\
11. & \text{The lion is running in the wild.} \\
12. & \text{The programmer is typing on his computer.} \\
13. & \text{The leaves are falling to the ground.} \\
14. & \text{The boys are throwing the baseball to each other.} \\
15. & \text{Susan is writing her report at home.} \\
16. & \text{Derek is asking his tutor for help.} \\
17. & \text{The photographer is taking pictures at the beach.} \\
\end{aligned}
}