Name:
The present continuous tense shows that the action is
happening right now and will continue happening. The verb
usually ends with an –ing. The words am/is/are are frequently
used with the verb. For example: I am riding my bike to school.
The rules
Play in a group of four with small counters and a dice. One person is the judge
while the others are the players. When you land on a verb start a sentence with one
of these four sentence starters and use the present continuous tense:
The dog…
The dogs…
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
play
run
nibble
bite
eat
10.
9.
8.
7.
6.
purr
grab
pull
cry
bite
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
smell
jump
sleep
sniff
lean
20.
19.
18.
17.
16.
climb
howl
scratch
play
lick
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
hold
gaze
The cat…
snuggle
The cats…
THE
WINNER
rubs
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GRADE 5
Grade 5 English Home Language Term 2 Weeks 5&6: Unit “Animals in the home” Language structures and conventions - Present and continuous present tense
The present continuous tense game