Past and Present Verbs

Answer Key - Grade 2 Grammar Worksheet

Write each verb in the past tense.

1. Read this first

   Tip

   Add -ed to most verbs: walk, walked. If the verb ends in e, add just -d: bake, baked. If it ends in one short vowel and a consonant, double the last letter: hop, hopped. If it ends in a consonant and y, change the y to i: carry, carried.

2. 1.

   Yesterday, Nina (skip) all the way home.

   skipped
3. 2.

   Last night, Eva (jog) around the track.

   jogged
4. 3.

   Last week, the class (listen) to a story.

   listened
5. 4.

   Yesterday afternoon, the bus (start) with a loud rumble.

   started
6. 5.

   This morning, Owen (nod) and said yes.

   nodded
7. 6.

   Last summer, Dad (carry) the groceries inside.

   carried
8. 7.

   Yesterday, Liam (smile) at the baby.

   smiled
9. 8.

   Last night, Dad (cook) rice for dinner.

   cooked
10. 9.

    Last week, Omar (help) his mom with the dishes.

    helped
11. 10.

    Yesterday afternoon, Ella (invite) six friends to her party.

    invited