Sure! Here's the completed table with the
irregular past tense forms of each verb listed in the present tense.
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✔ Completed Table: Irregular Past Tense Verbs
| Present Tense | Past Tense |
|---------------|------------|
| Build |
Built |
| Hear |
Heard |
| Hold |
Held |
| Draw |
Drew |
| Keep |
Kept |
| Know |
Knew |
| Spin |
Spun |
| Pay |
Paid |
| Stand |
Stood |
| Rise |
Rose |
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📘 Explanation:
These verbs are called
irregular verbs because their past tense forms do
not follow the regular pattern of adding “-ed” (like *walk → walked*). Instead, they change their spelling in unpredictable ways — you have to memorize them!
Here’s a quick breakdown for each:
1.
Build → Built
Example: *They build a house.* → *They built a house last year.*
2.
Hear → Heard
Example: *I hear music.* → *I heard music yesterday.*
3.
Hold → Held
Example: *She holds the book.* → *She held the book tightly.*
4.
Draw → Drew
Example: *He draws cartoons.* → *He drew a picture yesterday.*
5.
Keep → Kept
Example: *We keep our room clean.* → *We kept it clean last week.*
6.
Know → Knew
Example: *I know the answer.* → *I knew the answer before class.*
7.
Spin → Spun
Example: *The wheel spins.* → *The wheel spun quickly.*
8.
Pay → Paid
Example: *You pay the bill.* → *You paid the bill already.*
9.
Stand → Stood
Example: *They stand in line.* → *They stood in line for hours.*
10.
Rise → Rose
Example: *The sun rises early.* → *The sun rose at 5 AM today.*
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✔ These are common irregular verbs that appear frequently in both spoken and written English. Practicing them helps improve fluency and grammar accuracy.
Let me know if you’d like a printable version or flashcards for memorization! 📚✨
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of past tense worksheet for grade 2.