This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Different Tenses to Future Tense”.
1. Rewrite the following sentence into future tense.
He wrote the examinations very well.
a) He will write the examinations very well.
b) He may write the examinations very well.
c) He has written the examinations very well.
d) He writes the examinations very well.
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Explanation: The sentence is in past tense. So, the word “will” should be used in the verb form to indicate the sentence is in future.
2. Rewrite the following sentence into future tense.
I had reached here before the sunset.
a) I reach here before the sunset.
b) I will have reached here before the sunset.
c) I have reached here before the sunset.
d) I am reaching here before the Sunset.
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Explanation: The sentence is in Past perfect tense. So, the action also must indicate that is has completed in future in a particular time. So Future perfect ”will have reached” should be used.
3. Rewrite the following sentence into future tense.
He has finished the work at 8 p.m.
a) He had finished the work at 8p.m.
b) He might finish the work at 8 p.m.
c) He can finish the work at 8 p.m.
d) He will have finished the work by 8 p.m.
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Explanation: The sentence is in Present perfect tense. So, the action also must indicate that is has completed in future in a particular time. So Future perfect ”will have finished” should be used.
4. Rewrite the following sentence into future tense.
My father is returning home anytime now.
a) My father returns home anytime now.
b) My father can return home anytime now.
c) My father will be returning home anytime now.
d) My father might return home anytime now.
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Explanation: The sentence is in Past perfect tense. So, the action also must indicate that is has completed in future in a particular time. So Future perfect ”will have reached” should be used.
5. Rewrite the following sentence into future tense.
Has Kiran been playing outside since morning?
a) Had Kiran been playing outside since morning?
b) Will Kiran have been playing outside since morning?
c) Do Kiran play outside since morning?
d) Does Kiran Play outside since morning?
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Explanation: The sentence is in Present perfect tense. So, the action also must indicate that it has been continuing in future in a particular time. So Future perfect continuous ”will have been playing” should be used.
6. Rewrite the following sentence into future tense.
Ram had been writing a story at this time yesterday.
a) Ram has been writing a story at this time yesterday.
b) Ram may write a story at this time yesterday.
c) Ram will have been writing a story by this time tomorrow.
d) Ram writes a story at this time yesterday
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Explanation: The sentence is in Past perfect continuous tense. So, the action also must indicate that it has been continuing in future in a particular time. So Future perfect continuous ”will have been writing” should be used.
7. Rewrite the following sentence into future tense.
I had reached the station before the train arrived.
a) I would have reached the station by the time the train had arrived
b) I might have reached the station before the train arrived
c) I should reach the station before the train arrived
d) I can reach the station before the train arrived
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Explanation: The sentence is in Past perfect tense. So, the action also must indicate that it has completed before another action. So Future perfect ”will have reached” should be used.
8. Rewrite the following sentence into future tense.
He is going to his home town soon.
a) He may go to his home town soon.
b) He will be going to his home town soon.
c) He might be able to go his home town soon.
d) He could go to his home town soon.
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Explanation: The sentence is in Present tense. So, the word “Will” should be used to indicate it is in future.
9. Rewrite the following sentence into future tense.
Didn’t he repair his car at 7 p.m. yesterday?
a) Won’t he repair his car by 7 p.m. tomorrow?
b) Doesn’t he repair his car by 7 p.m. yesterday
c) Can’t he repair his car at 7 p.m. yesterday?
d) Could he repair his car at 7 p.m. yesterday?
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Explanation: The sentence is in past tense interrogative form. So, the word “will” should be used in the verb form to indicate the sentence is in future and rewrite it in interrogative form.
10. Rewrite the following sentence into future tense
Do we take off in five minutes time?
a) Can we take off in five minutes time?
b) Could we take off in five minutes time?
c) Did we take off in five minutes time?
d) Shall we take off in five minutes time?
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Explanation: The sentence is in Present tense in interrogative form. So, the word “shall” should be used to indicate it is in future and rewritten in interrogative form.
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