Now and Then: Understanding Present Tenses for Grade 4

This worksheet helps young learners master the difference between the Present Simple and Present Continuous tenses. It builds their ability to talk about daily routines as well as actions happening right now. Clear examples, guided grammar rules, and varied exercises make this a perfect practice set for foundational English grammar at Grade 4 level.

📘 Why Present Tenses Matter in Grammar?

Understanding when and how to use Present Simple and Present Continuous allows students to:
1. Talk confidently about regular habits and present moments.
2. Use correct subject-verb agreement depending on tense and subject.
3. Build more accurate and expressive English sentences.
4. Improve reading comprehension by recognizing verb patterns.

📝 What’s Inside This Worksheet?

This worksheet contains five engaging grammar exercises to distinguish and apply both present tenses:

✅ Exercise 1 – Choose the Right Verb Form  
Students select the correct tense from multiple-choice options, practicing grammar in short sentences.

📝 Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks  
Learners complete sentences using verbs in either Present Simple or Present Continuous based on context.

📖 Exercise 3 – Sonia’s Daily Routine  
A paragraph about Sonia’s day helps students apply Present Simple in storytelling form.

🧠 Exercise 4 – Sentence Tense Identification  
Learners decide whether each sentence should use the simple or continuous form, based on supporting visuals.

📝 Exercise 5 – Rewrite in Present Continuous  
Students convert a paragraph written in Present Simple into Present Continuous form to strengthen their command of ongoing action description.

📌 Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1  
1. b) goes  
2. c) is sleeping  
3. b) go  
4. c) is telling  
5. a) drink  

Exercise 2  
1. am eating  
2. is writing  
3. are watching  
4. are playing  
5. is reading  
6. is sleeping  
7. are talking  
8. am drawing  
9. are singing  
10. are cooking  

Exercise 3  
wakes, brushes, takes, eats, gets, drops, studies, plays, comes, does, watches, rides, has, goes  

Exercise 4  
1. eats  
2. is eating  
3. reads  
4. is reading  
5. reads  
6. is reading  
7. goes  
8. is leaving  

Exercise 5  
I am going to school. I am studying many subjects like math, science, and English. After school, I am playing football with my friends. We are playing for an hour. Then, I am going home and doing my homework. My mother is cooking dinner while I am studying. I am sleeping at 10 o’clock.

Help your child confidently switch between describing habits and current actions with this present tense practice worksheet.  

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