Present progressive mini paragraphs

Present progressive mini paragraphs (Spanish)

Practice: Present progressive tense

Complete each paragraph using the conjugation of estar and the present participle (-ando or -iendo)

There are 6 sentences for each paragraph

Paragraph 1: -AR present participles

Paragraph 2: -ER present participles

Paragraph 3: -IR present participles

Paragraph 4: I-Y present participles (leyendo, cayendo etc)

Paragraph 5: Stem changing present participles (e - i and o-u) (ex: pidiendo, durmiendo etc)

• Conjugations of estar and formation of present participles are included for reference.

Answer key is included.

Pages 1-2 are the practice and pages 3-4 are the answer key.

This practice can be used for classwork, homework, quiz, entry slip or exit pass.

Example

Paragraph 1: -AR present participles

Complete each fill in the blank with the correct conjugation of estar and the present participle (-ando).
Yo ___________ / _______________ con mi amigo. (hablar) Tú ___________ / _______________ en la sala. (bailar) Él ___________ / _______________ a su padre en la casa. (ayudar) Nosotros _______________ / _______________ al béisbol en el campo. (jugar)