Present Progressive Tense Verbs: Trip to the Theater

Raise the curtain on the present progressive tense in this engaging grammar practice! Students will read through 10 sentences about a pair of friends’ trip to the theater to see a musical. Learners will need to circle the verb in each sentence, then rewrite it in the present progressive tense to create a new sentence. 

Designed for fourth and fifth graders, this worksheet is perfect for teaching students about how the present progressive tense is used in context. Learners will review their verb identifying skills and practice changing those verbs into their present progressive form. A strong grasp on this verb tense can help students become stronger readers and writers. 

For more progressive tense practice, try Unscramble the Action: Present Progressive Tense #1 and Present Progressive Tense: Earth Day Adventures.