🏃 Part 1: Circle the ING Verbs

Instructions: Read each sentence carefully and circle all the words that end in '-ing' that show ongoing actions.

1. The children are playing in the playground while their teacher is watching them.

2. Sarah is painting a beautiful picture and singing her favourite song.

3. The dog is running around the park, chasing butterflies and barking loudly.

4. We are cooking dinner while listening to music and dancing in the kitchen.

✏️ Part 2: Complete the Sentences

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate ING verbs to complete each sentence.

5. The cat is _____________ on the sunny windowsill.

6. My brother is _____________ his bicycle around the neighbourhood.

7. The birds are _____________ beautiful songs in the trees.

8. We are _____________ a sandcastle at the beach.

9. The rain is _____________ gently on the roof.

10. She is _____________ a letter to her grandmother.

🎯 Part 3: Multiple Choice

Instructions: Circle the correct ING verb that best completes each sentence.

11. The baby is _____________ in his cot.

sleeping

running

flying

12. The students are _____________ their homework carefully.

swimming

writing

jumping

13. The flowers are _____________ in the spring sunshine.

talking

reading

blooming

🎨 Part 4: Creative Writing

Instructions: Write 4 sentences describing what you are doing right now or what you imagine doing. Use at least one ING verb in each sentence.

14. Write your ING sentences here:

🔗 Part 5: Matching Activity

Instructions: Match each action with the correct ING verb by drawing lines between them.

15. Match the actions:

1. Making food in the kitchen

2. Moving through water

3. Looking at words in a book

4. Moving your legs quickly

5. Making music with your voice

A. singing

B. cooking

C. reading

D. swimming

E. running

🌟 Part 6: Picture Description

Instructions: Draw a picture of yourself doing an activity, then write 3 sentences using ING verbs to describe what is happening in your picture.

16. Draw your picture here:

17. Describe your picture using ING verbs:

✅ Part 7: True or False

Instructions: Read each statement and circle True or False.

18. ING verbs show actions that are happening right now.

True

False

19. The word "jumping" is an ING verb.

True

False

20. ING verbs make our writing more exciting and descriptive.

True

False

ING Verbs Worksheet

ING Verbs Worksheet

🏃 Part 1: Circle the ING Verbs

✏️ Part 2: Complete the Sentences

🎯 Part 3: Multiple Choice

🎨 Part 4: Creative Writing

🔗 Part 5: Matching Activity

🌟 Part 6: Picture Description

✅ Part 7: True or False

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