Checkbox Thoughts

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is a language exercise designed to help students understand the use of the suffix “-ing” in verbs. Students are given pairs of words: one in the simple past tense and the other in the present participle or gerund form with an “-ing” ending. They are tasked with choosing the correct form to complete sentences provided on the worksheet. The sentences are structured to require the student to discern whether the simple past or the “-ing” form is grammatically appropriate in each context.

The worksheet aims to teach students the correct application of verbs in their “-ing” form within sentences, highlighting the difference between completed actions and those that are ongoing. It reinforces the concept that the “-ing” form can be used to describe continuous actions or states, or to function as nouns. Through this activity, students practice recognizing and using present participles and gerunds in context. This enhances their understanding of verb tense agreement and the construction of grammatically correct sentences in English.