Learn Class 2 English - Simple Present and Past Tense

Simple Present Tense

Simple Present tense refers to an action that happen regularly or that is permanently happening.

Examples:

  1. We play football in the ground.
  2. They sleep late on Saturdays.
  3. She only eats rice.
  4. They watch movie every Friday.
  5. The Earth revolves around the Sun.

Notes: In present tense, we add an ‘s’ to the verb when names or pronouns he/she/it are used.

Simple Past Tense

Simple Past tense refers an action that has taken place already.

Examples:

  1. Dia walked along the road.
  2. The dog jumped onto the bed.
  3. We played football in the park.
  4. He played the violin.
  5. I studied French.

Learning Videos for 2nd Grade English - Simple Present and Past Tense

Simple Present and Past Tense Sample Questions for Class 2

Question 1

Amrita _____ pets.
A. Loves
B. Love
C. Loved
D. None of the above

Question 2

We _______ a movie yesterday.
A. Looked
B. Watched
C. Saw
D. All of the above

Question 3

I ____ cereal for breakfast.
A. eat
B. eats
C. eaten
D. A or B

Question 4

Girls ______ to paint their nails.
A. likes
B. like
C. liked
D. A or B

Question 5

What is the correct spelling for past tense of "Read"?
A. Readed
B. Red
C. Read
D. None of the above