Looking for 100% textbook-authentic solutions for DAV Class 6 English Practice Book Unit 6: Tenses (Part-II) Continuous Tenses? This comprehensive guide provides step-by-step solutions for every worksheet from Worksheet 1 to Worksheet 6 and Do It Yourself, covering Present Continuous, Past Continuous, and Future Continuous Tenses with formulas, rules, and contextual exercises.
Formulas of Continuous Tenses:
• Present Continuous: Subject + is / am / are + V1 + ing.
• Past Continuous: Subject + was / were + V1 + ing.
• Future Continuous: Subject + will be + V1 + ing.
Worksheet 1: Present Continuous Tense
Complete the sentences describing what is happening right now using the Present Continuous form of the verbs in brackets:
1. Look at the sky! Dark rain clouds are gathering (gather) rapidly.
2. The teacher is explaining (explain) the grammar rules on the whiteboard.
3. The workers are constructing (construct) a new flyover near the metro station.
4. I am writing (write) an essay on environmental protection.
5. Why are you wasting (waste) your precious study time?
Worksheet 2: Past Continuous Tense
Fill in the blanks with the Past Continuous form of the verbs given in brackets:
1. At 8:00 p.m. yesterday, our family was watching (watch) the cricket match.
2. The students were decorating (decorate) the classroom for Teachers’ Day.
3. The guard was patrolling (patrol) the residential colony throughout the night.
4. Heavy rain was lashing (lash) the coastal town when the storm hit.
5. She was reading (read) a historical novel while her brother was doing his homework.
Worksheet 3: Future Continuous Tense
Complete the predictions and future schedules using the Future Continuous form (will be + V-ing):
1. At this time tomorrow, we will be travelling (travel) by train to Jaipur.
2. The chief minister will be addressing (address) the public rally tomorrow afternoon.
3. They will be celebrating (celebrate) their school’s silver jubilee next Friday.
4. When you arrive at the airport, I will be waiting (wait) for you at terminal 2.
Worksheet 4: Combining Simple Past & Past Continuous (‘When’ & ‘While’)
Fill in the blanks with either Simple Past or Past Continuous:
1. While the mechanic was repairing (repair) the car engine, a spark ignited (ignite) the fuel.
2. When the principal entered (enter) the hall, the students were practicing (practice) their speech.
3. As she was crossing (cross) the busy road, she dropped (drop) her purse.
4. The telephone bell rang (ring) while mother was cooking (cook) dinner in the kitchen.
Worksheet 5: Picture Description in Present Continuous
Describe the busy playground scene using Present Continuous verbs:
It is a vibrant afternoon in the school playground. Two boys are swinging on the swings happily. A group of girls is playing badminton near the net. The sports coach is instructing the football team. Some little children are sliding down the colorful slide. In the background, birds are flying back to their nests as the sun is setting.
Worksheet 6 / Do It Yourself: Error Correction in Continuous Forms
Spot and correct the tense errors in the following sentences:
| No. | Incorrect Sentence | Error | Corrected Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | She is knowing the answer to this riddle. | is knowing | She knows the answer. (Stative verbs like ‘know’ do not take continuous forms) |
| 2 | I am having two brothers and a sister. | am having | I have two brothers and a sister. (‘have’ showing possession is stative) |
| 3 | They was playing cricket in the garden. | was playing | They were playing cricket in the garden. |
| 4 | He will playing the piano at the concert. | will playing | He will be playing the piano at the concert. |
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