Digital deck · 2nd Grade · 30 questions
Past, Present and Future Tense Digital Activity | 2nd Grade
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Past, Present and Future Tense for 2nd grade: 30 question slides with a type-in answer box, plus an answer key slide.
What’s inside this download
- 30 question slides, one question per slide
- A type-in answer box on every question
- A title slide and an answer key slide at the end
- One .pptx file — opens in Google Slides and PowerPoint
Why choose this over a free activity
- Uses time words children see in writing: yesterday, now, tomorrow
- Sorting by tense builds awareness before editing
- Sentences are short and easy to read
- No printing — works on a laptop, tablet or classroom screen
License and file format
- One .pptx file; upload it to Google Drive to open it in Google Slides
- One teacher or one household. Use it with your own students, this year and next
- Sharing the file itself needs a separate license
- Digital download — nothing ships
How do I get the files?
- The download link is on the order page the moment you pay, and in your inbox at the same time
- Re-download from that link any time — no account needed
- Wrong or broken file? Email support@pencillane.com and we fix it or refund you
Why get the bundle
- A bundle has sorts, cards and an assessment, so tense is something kids can name and check in their own work.
The problem
'We baked bread yesterday': past, present or future?
Second graders use tense in speech without naming it. Writing means deciding which time a sentence is about and keeping it steady.
Missing the time clue
'Yesterday' or 'tomorrow' tells the time. Children often skip it and just read the verb.
-ed means past, but not always
'Walked' and 'baked' end in -ed. Kids use this shortcut, which fails for irregular verbs.
Switching tense mid-story
In their own writing, children slip between 'went' and 'goes.' Naming the tense is the first step to fixing it.
Each sentence is sorted by tense. Children look for time clues and verb endings, such as yesterday and -ed, to decide.
What’s inside
30 questions, one per slide.
Students type straight into the box — no printing, no cutting.
Past, Present and Future Tense
Written for 2nd grade.
Title to answer key
A title slide first, the answer key last.
Google Slides & PowerPoint
One .pptx file that opens in both.
Look inside
One question per slide, with a box to type the answer.
How it works
Ready before the printer warms up.
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Download
Check out, and your download link is in your inbox and on screen in seconds. One PowerPoint file you can open in Google Slides.
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Open
Upload it to Google Drive and open it with Google Slides, or open it in PowerPoint.
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Assign
Share it with your class. Students type an answer on each slide, and you check against the key.
Outcomes
Names a sentence as past, present or future
Reads a sentence and uses clues like 'yesterday' and verb endings to say when it happened.
- She walked to the store
- We baked bread yesterday
- The dog barked all night
- They painted the fence
- I found my missing sock
- The bell rang at noon
- He built a paper boat
Who it’s for
Built for the kitchen table and the classroom.
Parents & homeschool
Say a sentence three ways: 'I walked, I walk, I will walk.' Ask which one is about now.
Teachers
A few questions at a time on a laptop, tablet or classroom screen.
Editing writing
Naming the tense helps children catch their own mix-ups.
Questions
Before you buy.
Does it cover irregular verbs?
The sample items are -ed past tense, such as walked and baked. They give children a clear base for tense.
How do I get the file?
The download link appears right after checkout and lands in your inbox at the same time. One PowerPoint file you can open in Google Slides.
Can I share it with my class?
Yes — one teacher can use it with their own students, this year and next. Sharing the file with other teachers needs a separate license.
Do I need Google Slides?
No. The file is a PowerPoint (.pptx). It opens in PowerPoint, and in Google Slides once you upload it to Google Drive.
What age or grade is it for?
2nd grade.
What if it isn’t right for us?
Email support@pencillane.com within 30 days and we refund the full $4.50. No form, no questions.
When did it happen?
Past, Present and Future Tense for 2nd grade, ready to assign.
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