Basics. Future Simple, Continuous and Perfect Tenses.: correct answers
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Future Simple
The future simple tense is used to express an action or event that will happen in the future.
Example: She will visit her grandparents tomorrow.
| Subject | Auxiliary (will/shall) | Base Form of Verb |
|---|---|---|
| She | will | visit |
The future simple is used to describe an action or event in the future, unlike the present or past tenses, which describe actions or events in the present or past.
Negative Sentences
Add "not" after "will" or "shall" to form a negative sentence.
Example: She will not visit her grandparents tomorrow.
Questions
Invert "will" or "shall" and the subject to form a question.
Example: Will she visit her grandparents tomorrow?
Future Continuous
The future continuous tense is used to describe an ongoing action or event that will be happening at a specific time in the future.
Example: She will be visiting her grandparents at 5 PM tomorrow.
| Subject | Auxiliary (will be/shall be) | Present Participle (-ing form) |
|---|---|---|
| She | will be | visiting |
The future continuous emphasizes the ongoing nature of an action in the future, unlike the future simple, which focuses on the occurrence of the action.
Negative Sentences
Add "not" after "will be" or "shall be" to form a negative sentence.
Example: She will not be visiting her grandparents at 5 PM tomorrow.
Questions
Invert "will be" or "shall be" and the subject to form a question.
Example: Will she be visiting her grandparents at 5 PM tomorrow?
Future Perfect
The future perfect tense is used to express an action or event that will be completed by a specific time in the future.
Example: She will have visited her grandparents by the end of the week.
| Subject | Auxiliary (will have/shall have) | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| She | will have | visited |
The future perfect emphasizes the completion of an action by a specific time in the future, unlike the future simple or future continuous, which focus on the occurrence or ongoing nature of the action.
Negative Sentences
Add "not" after "will have" or "shall have" to form a negative sentence.
Example: She will not have visited her grandparents by the end of the week.
Questions
Invert "will have" or "shall have" and the subject to form a question.
Example: Will she have visited her grandparents by the end of the week?
Correct answers
Question 1
Choose the correct question form of the following sentence in the future continuous tense: "They will be studying at 6 PM tonight."
Answers:
The original sentence is in the future continuous tense. To form a question in the future continuous tense, use "Will + subject + be + present participle (-ing form) of the verb." The correct answer is "Will they be studying at 6 PM tonight?"
Question 2
The original sentence requires the simple present tense in the first part and the simple future tense in the second part. The simple present tense is used in the dependent clause (as soon as he gets his passport) to express a future event that is expected to happen before another future event. The simple future tense is used in the main clause (he will travel to Europe) to express a future action. The correct answer is "As soon as he gets his passport, he will travel to Europe."
Question 3
Choose the correct negative form of the following sentence in the simple future tense: "I will attend the meeting tomorrow."
Answers:
The original sentence is in the simple future tense. To form a negative sentence in the simple future tense, use "Will + not (won't) + base form of the verb." The correct answer is "I will not attend the meeting tomorrow."
Question 4
Samantha is going to the library tomorrow. What is the question form of this statement in simple future tense?
Answers:
The original statement is in the future, and we need to form a question in simple future tense. The correct form is "Will + subject + base form of the verb." The correct answer is "Will Samantha go to the library tomorrow?"
Question 5
Choose the correct negative form of the following sentence in the future perfect tense: "He will have finished the project by the end of the week."
Answers:
The original sentence is in the future perfect tense. To form a negative sentence in the future perfect tense, use "Will + not (won't) + have + past participle of the verb." The correct answer is "He will not have finished the project by the end of the week."
Question 6
Tom's plane is scheduled to land at 10 PM. What is the question form of this statement in simple future tense?
Answers:
The original statement is about a future event, and we need to form a question in simple future tense. The correct form is "Will + subject + base form of the verb." The correct answer is "Will Tom's plane land at 10 PM?"
Question 7
The original sentence is about a future event. To express future actions, we often use the simple future tense, which is formed using "will" followed by the base form of the verb. In this case, the correct answer is "The meeting will start at 3 PM tomorrow."
Question 8
The original sentence requires the future progressive tense, which is used to describe ongoing actions or events in the future. The future progressive tense is formed using "will be" followed by the present participle (-ing form) of the verb. In this case, the correct answer is "This time next week, I will be working on a new project."
Question 9
The original sentence is about a future event, so the future form of the verb "to be" is required. The correct answer is "Next year, my brother will be a college student."
Question 10
Choose the correct question form of the following sentence in the future perfect tense: "By the time you arrive, she will have finished her work."
Answers:
The original sentence is in the future perfect tense. To form a question in the future perfect tense, use "Will + subject + have + past participle of the verb." The correct answer is "Will she have finished her work by the time you arrive?"
Question 11
Choose the correct negative form of the following sentence in the future continuous tense: "She will be cooking dinner when you arrive."
Answers:
The original sentence is in the future continuous tense. To form a negative sentence in the future continuous tense, use "Will + not (won't) + be + present participle (-ing form) of the verb." The correct answer is "She will not be cooking dinner when you arrive."
Question 12
The original sentence is a first conditional sentence, which is used to express a likely situation or event in the future. The first conditional is formed with the simple present tense in the if-clause (if it rains) and the simple future tense in the main clause (we will cancel our picnic). The correct answer is "If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel our picnic."