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

What is the irregular past tense form of swim?
A. swimmed
B. swam
C. swammed
D. swimming

Question 2

Simple past tense of SHALL
A. shouldn't
B. should
C. doesn't
D. tree

Question 3

Select the past tense of the verb to drive
A. driven
B. drived
C. drove
D. has, have, or had driven

Question 4

Past tense for the word dive.
A. dove
B. dave
C. diven

Question 5

Choose the correct PAST tense verb for the following sentence.My mom a cake.
A. baked
B. bakes
C. is baking
D. bake