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Tense for Class 8

What is tense?

Tense means time. Time is expressed by using the appropriate form of the verb in a sentence. Hence the tense of a verb shows the time of action.

For Example:

  1. Rohan is doing his homework.
  2. Rohan did his homework.
  3. Rohan will do his homework

Now we can see, in the first sentence, is doing, which means he is still working in his present. In the second sentence, did, the verb indicates the past, in the third sentence, will do, the verb indicates the future.

From the above examples, we know there are 3 types of tenses:

  1. Present tense
  2. Past tense
  3. Future tense

Time and Tense 

The relation between time and tense is not as simple as it appears to be. Sometimes past tense does not refer to past time but present time also.

For Example,

I wish I were at the party.

Here I wish refer to the present tense but I were referring to the past tense

Likewise, present tense refer to future tense

For Example,

We are leaving for the airport.

Here, We are refers to the present tense, and leaving refers to the future tense.

Tenses for class 8 exercise

Rewrite the sentences using the tenses given in the bracket.

  1. They had a solution for this problem. (present, future)
  2. He will be happy with his exam result. (past, present)
  3. These medicines will have serious side effects. (past, present)
  4. All flights to Mumbai were late. (present, future)
  5. Were you absent from the class? (present, future)
  6. We had no financial problems in our family. (present, future)
  7. We have all kinds of facilities in our city. (past, future)
  8. He will not be in the office. (present, past)
  9. Are they happy with terms and conditions? (past, future)
  10. Riya is a nurse at the hospital. (past, future)

Answers

  1. Present: They have a solution for this problem.
    Future: They will have a solution for this problem.
  2. Past: He was happy with his result.
    Future: He is happy with his result.
  3. Past: These medicines had serious side effects.
    Future: These medicines are having serious side effects.
  4. Present: All flights to Mumbai are late.
    Future: All flights to Mumbai will be late.
  5. Present: Are you absent from the class?
    Future: Will you be absent from the class?
  6. Present: We are having no financial problems in our family.
    Future: We will have no financial problems in our family.
  7. Past: We had all kinds of facilities in our city.
    Future: We are having all kinds of facilities in our city.
  8. Present: He is not in the city.
    Past: He was not in the office.
  9. Past: Were they happy with the terms and conditions?
    Future: Will they be happy with the terms and conditions?
  10. Past: Riya was a nurse at the hospital.
    Future: Riya will be the nurse at the hospital.

Simple Present Tense

Formation of simple present tense

Singular Subject

When the subject of the sentence is singular (he, she, it) and with other singular subjects, we add -s or -es to the root form of the verb. We write: root form+ s/es.

For example

  1. He loves sweets.
  2. Rohit likes to sing.
  3. He swims well.
  4. She teaches English.
  5. The waves rise high in the moonlight.

Plural Subject

When the subject is plural (we, they), or any other plural subject. We do not add -s or -es to the root word. We just write as it is.

For example

  1. They read books.
  2. We laugh.
  3. The boys play cricket.
  4. The chefs cook.
  5. We pray together.

First Person Subject

When ‘I’ is used as a subject we do not add -s or -es in the root word.

  1. I cook meals.
  2. I play tennis.
  3. I go to the office.
  4. I finish my work.
  5. I took a walk in the park.

NOTE:

  • With first person, second person, and all plural subjects we use the root form of the verb.
  • With third person, we add -s or -es to the root of the verb.

Simple present tense used in a negative sentence .

The sentence pattern will be:

Subject+ do/does+ not + root form of verb

We add does not before the root verb of he, she, it, and all other singular subjects.

For example: 

  1. She does not cook.
  2. He does not lie.
  3. Riya does not live near my house.
  4. She does not like driving.
  5. It does not detect negative thoughts.

We add do not before the root form of the verb with I, we, you, they, and all other plural forms.

For example

  1. I do not know the way.
  2. They do not go for a swim.
  3. We do not play badminton.
  4. The boys do not like cricket.
  5. The girls do not like makeup.

Simple present tense for interrogative sentence 

For yes/no question, the sentence pattern is:

Do/does+ subject+ root form of the verb+ …………..?

For example

  1. Do I need to do that work?
  2. Do you need tea?
  3. Does she like mangoes?
  4. Does he play volleyball? Do I need to sing?

NOTE:

  • We use “do” with I, they, we and all plural subjects.
  • We use “does” with he, she, it and all singular subjects.

When the sentence is beginning with a question what, when, how……

The sentence is written in the following pattern

Question word+ do/does+ subject+ root form of the verb…………

For example

  • How does he reach school?
  • Where do I find ketchup?
  • Why does the boy crying loudly?
  • Where does Jack work?
  • How do the girls reach so soon?

Exercise for Simple Present Tense Class 8

Fill in the blanks with appropriate options.

  1. The life of mosquito _____ when female _____ eggs in water. (begin, lay)
  2. Catherine _____ medicines to her grandmother. (give)
  3. I _____ blueberry cheesecake. (like)
  4. Her mother never _____ jeans. (wear)
  5. The leopard _____ very fast. (run)
  6. She _____ very fast. (walk)
  7. The tortoise _____ very slowly. (move)
  8. He _____ near my grandfather’s house. ( stay)
  9. She _____ the treatment from a doctor to treat her blindness. (get)
  10. The lady _____ to pay. (decline)

Answers

  1. Begins, lays
  2. Gives
  3. Like
  4. Wears
  5. Runs
  6. Walks
  7. Moves
  8. Stays
  9. Gets
  10. Declines

Present Continous Tense

Where is a present continuous tense used?

  1. An action that is going to take place or is in the progress of taking place.
  2. For an action that is to be taken placed in near future.
  3. Talking about an action to be taken placed.

Formation of present continuous tense 

In affirmative sentences, the sentence pattern is,

Subject+ is/are/am + ing form of the verb…………..

For example 

  1. Ron is playing chess.
  2. I am going to the market.
  3. We are having a party tonight.
  4. She is bathing.
  5. He is buying clothes for himself.

In negative sentences, the sentence pattern is:

Subject+ is/am/are+ ing form of the verb………

For example

  1. We are not playing poker.
  2. I am not going to school.
  3. She is not finishing her homework.
  4. He is not working today.
  5. They are cooking pizza.

Interrogative sentences are formed by, adding is/am/are before the subject, the sentence pattern is,

Is/am/are+ subject+ ing form of the verb+………

For example 

  1. Are you singing?
  2. Is she cooking?
  3. Are we playing?
  4. Am I snoring?
  5. Are they watching a movie?

For questions beginning with question words, the sentence pattern is,

Question word+ is/am/are+ subject+ ing form of the verb+…………

For example 

  1. What are you watching?
  2. Where is she going?
  3. What are they cooking?
  4. Where are they playing?
  5. What is he singing?

Exercise for present continuous tense class 8

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate present continuous tense.

  1. My mother is _____ my brother. (feed)
  2. He _____ with us tonight. (dine)
  3. The clouds are _____. (thunder)
  4. The military band is _____ a sweet tune. (play)
  5. The railway engine is _____ slowly. (move)
  6. The boys are _____ with monkeys. (tease)
  7. The peon is _____ the bell. (ring)
  8. I am _____ breakfast. (take)
  9. Lots of people are _____ to take a meeting. (plan)
  10. You are _____ a pretty dress. (wear)

Answers

  1. Feeding
  2. Dining
  3. Thundering
  4. Playing
  5. Moving
  6. Teasing
  7. Rining
  8. Taking
  9. Planning
  10. Wearing

Present Perfect Tense

We use present perfect tense for:

  1. For the actions which were performed in past but we can see the results in present.
  2. To talk about actions that have just been completed.
  3. To denote an action that has started in past and is still happening.

Formation of the present perfect tense

In an affirmative sentence, the sentence pattern is:

Subject+ has/have+ past participle of the verb+……..

For example

  1. I have finished my homework.
  2. The metro rates have gone up.
  3. We have done our dinner.
  4. She has finished her drink.
  5. They have played poker.

In negative sentences, the pattern of the sentence is like this:

Subject+ has/have+ not+ past participle of the verb+……………….

For Example:

  1. The guest has not arrived.
  2. Riya has not bought a new car.
  3. They have not submitted their homework.
  4. We have not done our work.
  5. She has not got her notebook.

An interrogative sentence, the sentence pattern is,

For the yes/no question, the sentence pattern is:

Has/have+ subject+ past participle of the verb+………

For Example:

  1. Have you bought the ice cream?
  2. Has she started to drove?
  3. Have they completed their work?
  4. Has Riya come to the office today?
  5. Has he bought the new car?

The question beginning with question words, the sentence pattern is:

Question word+ has/have+ subject + past participle of the verb+…………..

  1. Where have I left my umbrella?
  2. Where has she been in the USA?
  3. Where has Riya been sitting?
  4. What have you bought from the store?
  5. How have you folded the clothes?

Exercise for present perfect tense class 8

Fill in the blanks with the correct present perfect tense

  1. They _____ already _____ their luggage. (pack)
  2. She _____ the film before. (see)
  3. I _____ my keys. (loose)
  4. Two boys _____ first position. (obtain)
  5. They might _____ the train. (miss)
  6. Our team _____the match. (win)
  7. I _____ just _____ my car. (clean)
  8. Mary _____ a new client. (appoint)
  9. We _____ the difficult task. (finish)
  10. She _____ a new dress. (buy)

Answers

  1. Have, packed
  2. Has seen
  3. Have lost
  4. Have obtained
  5. Have missed
  6. Has won
  7. Have, cleaned
  8. Has appointed
  9. Have finished
  10. Has bought

Present Perfect Continous Tense

The present perfect continuous tense is used to talk about action that started in past and still continues.

For Example:

  1. They have been telling a lie.
  2. She has been going for shopping.
  3. He has been playing football.
  4. The mother have been cooking food.
  5. We have been working since last two hours.

When we use present perfect continuous tense

We use the present perfect continuous tense to represent an unfinished action that started in the past.

It can use to depict an action that started in the past and still continues in the present.

For Example:

  1. It has been raining since last night.
  2. They have been working as teacher from last two years.
  3. She has been practicing dance for a long time.
  4. The baby has been sleeping since morning.
  5. They have been working on the project from last year.

Formation of the present perfect continuous tense

In an affirmative sentence, the sentence pattern is

Subject + have/ has+ been + present participle of the verb +……

For Example:

  1. She have been working on the project.
  2. They have been dancing.
  3. I have been writing all day.
  4. He has been going to gym.
  5. She has been learning English this week.

In negative sentences, the sentence pattern is

Subject + have/ has +not + been+ present participle of verb+…..

For Example:

  1. She has not been cooking food.
  2. He has not met him since last month.
  3. They has not been taking English classes.
  4. You have not been starting from last week.
  5. I have not been completed my project.

In interrogative sentences, the sentence pattern is

Have/has+ subject+ been+ present participle of verb+……

For Example:

  1. Has she been working on the project?
  2. Have you been crying all night?
  3. Has it been raining from last hour?
  4. Has he been washing clothes in morning?
  5. Have the been playing football from last two hours?

For the question starting with the question words.

Question word + have/has + subject+ been + present participle of verb+…..

For Example:

  1. Where has she been working?
  2. Where have you been going?
  3. What has she been doing?
  4. When has she been met him?
  5. What have they been learning?

Simple Past Tense 

Where do we use the simple past tense:

  1. An event that has occurred in past.
  2. Describe an action that began or ended in the past.
  3. Express an action taken at a particular time in the past.
  4. To narrate a story

For Example:

  1. Piya and her friends played badminton last weekend.
  2. Cath attended a fair at Times Square last night.
  3. The waves rose high in the moonlight yesterday at the beach.
  4. My friends visited me an hour ago.

The formation of simple past tense 

In an affirmative sentence, the sentence pattern is :

Subject+ simple past tense of the verb+……….

For Example:

  1. I met her last night.
  2. The soldier won the battle last week.
  3. Police caught the thieves last yesterday.
  4. I had completed my homework.
  5. We had a date last night.

In negative sentences, did not is used before the root form of the verb. The sentence pattern is:

Subject+ did not+ root form of the verb+ ……….

For Example:

  • He did not go to the fair last night.
  • She did not cook pasta.
  • They did not have a party yesterday.
  • We did not celebrate our son’s birthday.
  • I did not buy that dress from the store.

In interrogative sentences, the sentence pattern is:

For Yes/no question the sentence pattern is:

Did+ subject + root form of the verb+……?

For Example:

  1. Did you go for the morning walk?
  2. Did Ayesha sing well?
  3. Did Harry wash the clothes?
  4. Did you buy that dress?
  5. Did she reach safely?

For the questions starting with question words, the sentence pattern is:

Question words+ did+ subject+ root form of the verb

For Example:

  1. Where did Pretti spend her Sunday?
  2. What did you cook last night?
  3. How did you make this painting?
  4. Where did you buy this kettle?
  5. What did you order?

Exercise for Simple Past Tense Class 8

Read the story and complete it with the past tense given in the bracket. 

Once lord Shiva and goddess Parvati _____ (journey) into the human world. Suddenly Paravati’s eye _____ (fall) on the poor beggar. She _____ (want) that Shiva could gelp him. Lord Shiva _____ (agree). He _____ (drop) a golden brick on the beggar’s way. The beggar _____ (think) he would get more alms if he _____ (act) blind. So he _____ (start) walking with eyes closed. He _____ (pass) without noticing the golden brick. Goddess Parvati _____ (become) very sad. Lord Shiva _____ (explain) fate cannot be changed. This writ _____ (depend) on ones good or bad actions.

Answers

  1. Journeyed
  2. Fell
  3. Wanted
  4. Agreed
  5. Dropped
  6. Started
  7. Passed
  8. Became
  9. Explained
  10. Depended

Past continuous tense 

Where do we use past continuous tense

  • Express an action that was continuing in the past.
  • Explain an action that was happening at a particular time in the past.
  • Set a story.

For Example:

  1. The shopkeeper was cutting a piece of cloth.
  2. The passenger was carrying their luggage.
  3. Last night at 9 pm, I was eating dinner.
  4. The king was sitting in the garden.
  5. When Abay entered the room, Chloe was sleeping.

The formation of past continuous tense 

In an affirmative sentence, the sentence pattern is:

Subject+ was/were+ ing form of the verb +…………..

For Example:

  1. Tia was reading a novel.
  2. He was solving the problem.
  3. Bees were buzzing around the flowers.
  4. She was teaching the class.
  5. They were cooking food.

In negative sentences, the sentence pattern is:

Subject+ was/were+ not+ ing form of the verb+………….

For Example:

  1. Tia was not reading the novel.
  2. He was not solving the problem
  3. Bees were not buzzing at the flowers.
  4. She was not teaching the class.
  5. They were not cooking food.

In the interrogative sentence, just put was/were before the subject

For yes/no question, the sentence pattern is:

Was/were+ subject+ ing form of the verb+……..

  1. Was the gardener watering the plants?
  2. Were the children waiting for the school bell to ring?
  3. Was mother cooking something?
  4. Were they working late?
  5. Was she having a fever?

For questions beginning with question words, the sentence pattern is:

Question word+ was/were+ subject + ing form of the verb+………

For Example:

  1. Where was he studying?
  2. What was she wearing to the party?
  3. How was she performing in class?
  4. What were they playing?
  5. When were you joining the army?

Exercise on Past Continuous Tense Class 8

Fill in the blanks with correct past continuous tense giving in the bracket.

  1. The child _____ in the room. (weep)
  2. Students _____ a noise in the classroom. (make)
  3. My mother _____ pizza today. (cook)
  4. Why _____ you _____ at him? (look)
  5. We saw the helicopter while it _____ (take off)
  6. The people in church _____ their morning prayer when i reached. (sing)
  7. I _____ vegetables when the phone rang. (chop)
  8. They said they _____ in 10 minutes. (reach)
  9. My sister _____ when i returned home. (sleep)
  10. I _____ when the guests arrived. (exercise)

Answers

  1. Was weeping
  2. Were making
  3. Was cooking
  4. Were, looking
  5. Was taking off
  6. Were singing
  7. Was chopping
  8. Were reaching
  9. Was sleeping
  10. Was exercising

Past Perfect Tense

The past perfect tense is used to indicate an event that has happened in the past.

For Example:

  1. They had swum in the river.
  2. Priya had attended a fair in Pragati Maidan.
  3. The waves had slowed down at the beach.
  4. My parents had visited the market.
  5. We had our lunch before coming.

Where do we use past perfect:

  • We use past perfect to talk about a past event that has taken place after a past event. In simple words, we call it ‘past of past’.

For Example:

  1. When we arrived the film has started.
  2. He had learned Chinese before he moved to Hong Kong.
  3.  She had her dinner before the guests arrived.
  4. We were practicing before the coach arrived.
  5. He had to reach early before our boss reached.

Formation of the past perfect tense 

In an affirmative sentence, the sentence pattern is:

Subject+ had+ past participle of the verb+ ……………

For Example:

  1. We had done the work.
  2. The thief had stolen my chain.
  3. They had dinner.
  4. She had cooked the meal.
  5. He had taken the dog for the walk.

In negative sentences, the sentence pattern is:

Subject+ had+ not+ past participle of the verb+…………

For Example:

  1. I had not written the essay.
  2. She had not gone to the pool.
  3. They had not had lunch.
  4. She had not cooked.
  5. He had not taken the dog for a walk.

In interrogative sentences, we just put had before the sentence:

In yes/no sentence, the sentence pattern is:

Had+ subject+ past participle of the verb+……………

For Example:

  1. Had they played with the ball?
  2. Had they visited the doctor?
  3. Had she cooked some food?
  4. Had they gone out?
  5. Had he taken his dog for a walk?

For the question starting with question words, the sentence pattern is:

Question word+ had+ subject+ past participle of the verb+…………

For Example:

  1. Where had she gone?
  2. When had they left?
  3. What had you cooked?
  4. When had you slept?
  5. What had you prepared?

Exercise for the Past Perfect Tense

Fill in the blanks with the correct past perfect tense.

  1. Before she _____ (come) home the house help _____ the cat. (feed)
  2. When he _____ (arrive) the match _____ already started. ( have)
  3. Before he _____ (sing) a song he _____ on the guitar. (play)
  4. At night, the child _____ (tell) her mother what they _____ at the museum. (see)
  5. They _____ (show) me the pictures, they _____ (take) on holidays.
  6. The wind _____ (blow) away the leaves, we _____ (collect) them.
  7. My brother _____ (live) in India, before he _____ (move) to USA.
  8. After she _____ (eat) all the muffins, she _____ (drink) apple juice.
  9. He _____ (work) as a manger, before _____ (work) as a postman.
  10. She _____ (have) a cup of tea, before she _____ (write) the note.

Answers

  1. Had came, fed
  2. He had, had
  3. Sang, had played
  4. Told,  had seen
  5. Showed, took
  6. Blew, had collected
  7. Lived, had moved
  8.  Ate, drank
  9. Worked, had worked
  10. Had, had written

Past Perfect Continous Tense

The past perfect continuous tense is to talk about an action that started in the past and continued still another time in the past.

For Example:

  1. She had been studying for last two hours.
  2. They had been performing since morning.
  3. He had been improving his communication skills.
  4. You had been learning English from last two years.
  5. Peter had been running from last thirty minutes.

When we use past perfect continuous tense

We use past perfect continuous tense denote an action that has been started in the past and continuing her progressing in a particular time in the recent past.
For Example:

  1. They had been travelling from last two days.
  2. Her mother had been cooking food since last two hours.
  3. You had been waiting here from a long time.
  4. Myra had been studying since morning.
  5. Neha had been cleaning the room since morning.

Formation of the past perfect continuous tense

In an affirmative sentence, the sentence pattern is

Subject+ had+ been + present participle of verb+…..

For Example:

  1. I had been cooking food.
  2. She had been learning English.
  3. They had been watching TV.
  4. He had been washing utensils.
  5. They had been going to attend party

In negative sentences, the sentence pattern is

Subject+ had+ not+ been+ present participle of the verb+………

  1. I had not being cooking food.
  2. She had not been learning English.
  3. We had not been invited in the party.
  4. They had not been completed the project.
  5. Sneha had not been cleaned the house.

In interrogative sentences, the sentence pattern is

Had + subject+ been+ present participle of verb+ …..

  1. Had she been cooking food?
  2. Had he been learning since morning?
  3. Had you been watching TV since last hour?
  4. Had he been waiting for a long time?
  5. Had I been cleaning utensils?

For the questions starting with question words

Question word+ Had + subject+ been+ present participle of verb+ …..

  1. Where had he been going?
  2. What had she been cooking?
  3. Why had they been working?
  4. What had they been doing?
  5. Why had you been watching TV?

Simple Future Tense

The future tense is used to talk about an event that is going to occur.

For Example 

  1. The girl will swim in the river.
  2. Manya will attend the fair in London.
  3. The waves will rise high in the moonlight.
  4. Rio will visit Big Bang during his visit to London.
  5. I will go shopping today.

Where we use simple future tense

  • We use will to talk about future events in which our own wishes won’t matter.
  • We also use will when we decide to do something at that time.
  • We all use will to express predictions.
  • We also use will to make offers and promises.

For Example

  1. They will get married in October.
  2. She will make sandwiches.
  3. I think team England will win the world cup.
  4. I will call you when I arrive.
  5. She will go for a swim at 6:00 pm

 The Formation of simple future tense

In an affirmative sentence, the sentence pattern is:

Subject+ will/shall+ root form of the verb+…………..

For Example 

  1. I will go to the market.
  2. She will attend the function.
  3. He shall come to the office.
  4. They will arrive on time.
  5. We will cook.

In a negative sentence, the sentence pattern is:

Subject+ will+ not+ root form of the verb+………..

For Example

  1. I will not go to the market.
  2. She will not attend the function.
  3. He shall not come to the office.
  4. They will not arrive on time.
  5. We will not cook.

In an interrogative sentence, will comes before the subject.

In yes/no sentence, the sentence pattern is:

Will/shall+ subject+ root form of the verb+……….

For Example

  1. Will you go to the market?
  2. Will she attend the function?
  3. Shall we go together in the car?
  4. Will they be on time?
  5. Will she cook?

For the question starting with question words, the sentence pattern is,

Question word+ will/shall+ subject+ root form of the verb+……….

For Example 

  1. When will he go to the market?
  2. When will they attend the wedding?
  3. What will we do tomorrow?
  4. When shall they arrive?
  5. What will she cook?

Exercise for simple future tense class 8

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of simple future tense 

  1. Ron _____ his career as a doctor from next year. (begin)
  2. Harry _____ french to American students. (teach)
  3. _____ we _____ for the dessert safari tomorrow? (go)
  4. I _____ be exams. (give)
  5. If I go to London _____ you up every day. (ring)
  6. She is _____ a singer when she grows up. (going)
  7. I think it _____ soon. (snow)
  8. Give it to me I _____ it. (open)
  9. The cat _____ milk if left open. (drink)
  10. All of us _____ our exam results in July. (get)

Answers

  1. Will begin
  2. Will teach
  3. Shall, go
  4. Will give
  5. Will ring
  6. going to be
  7. Will snow
  8. Will open
  9. Will drink
  10. Will get

Future continous tense

An action that will be going on for some point in time.

To express an action that will be going to take place at some point in time.

For example 

  1. I will be going to play tennis in the morning.
  2. Prime Minister will be holding a press conference.
  3. The boy will be swimming in the competition.
  4. My family will be vising the circus.
  5. Manya will be going to New York.

Formation of future continuous tense 

In affirmative sentences, the sentence pattern will be,

Subject+ will/shall/ ing form of the verb+…………….

For Example 

  1. I will be playing tennis.
  2. He will be waiting for you.
  3. The girl will be cooking.
  4. Manya will be going to New York.
  5. They will be sending letters.

In a negative sentence, the sentence pattern is:

Subject+ will/shall+ not+ ing form of the verb+……..

For example

  1. I will not be playing tennis.
  2. He will not be waiting for you.
  3. The girl will not be cooking.
  4. Manya will not be going to New York.
  5. They will not be sending the letters.

In an interrogative sentence, just put will/shall before the subject.

In yes/no questions, the sentence pattern is:

Will+ subject+ ing form of the verb+………?

For Example

  1. Will she be playing tennis?
  2. Will he wait for me?
  3. Will he be cooking?
  4. Will they be sending letters?
  5. Will, she going to New York?

For questions starting with question words, the sentence pattern is:

Question word+ will/shall+ subject+ ing form of the verb+……………….?

For Example

  1. When will she be playing the game?
  2. What is she cooking?
  3. When is Manya going to New York?
  4. Where are they sending the letters?
  5. Who will he be waiting for?

Exercise for Future Continuous Tense Class 8

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of verbs in future continuous tense given in the bracket.

  1. They _____ to a new home. (shift)
  2. I _____ book in the evening. (read)
  3. Tonight, we _____ a talk show. (watch)
  4. Tomorrow we _____ to the office. (go)
  5. The tourist _____ for Paris by the end of the week. (leave)
  6. The cold weather _____ by the end of the month. (change)
  7. The telephone _____ in the next hour. (ring)
  8. The cricketer _____ runs in the next hour. (score)
  9. This time next week we _____ at the beach. (sit)
  10. The audience _____ (clap) and _____ the racers soon. (cheer)

Answers

  1. Will be shifting
  2. Shall be reading
  3. Will be watching
  4. Will be going
  5. Will be leaving
  6. Will be changing
  7. Will be rining
  8. Will be scoring
  9. Shall be sitting
  10. Will be clapping, will be cheering

Future Perfect Tense

Where we use the future perfect tense

We use the future perfect tense to express an action that will be completed at some point in the future.

For Example

  1. The boy will have swum in the river.
  2. Manya will have gone to New York.
  3. The waves will have risen high in the moonlight.
  4. My friends will have to visit me.
  5. They will have sent the letters.

Formation of the future perfect tense 

In an affirmative sentence, the sentence formation is:

Subject+ will/shall+ have+ past participle of the verb+………..

For Example

  1. I will have finished the work.
  2. They will have shifted to a new house.
  3. My family will have visited the church.
  4. They will have sent the letters
  5. She shall have cooked something.

In a negative sentence, the sentence pattern is:

Subject+ will/shall+ have+ past participle of the verb+………..

For Example

  1. I will not have finished the work.
  2. They will not have shifted to a new house.
  3. My family will not have visited the church.
  4. They will not have sent the letters.
  5. She shall not have cooked something.

In an interrogative sentence, just put will/shall before the subject

In yes/no question, the sentence pattern is:

Will/shall+ subject+ have+past participle of the root verb+……………..?

For Example

  1. Will he have finished the work?
  2. Will they have arrived?
  3. Will your family have visited the church?
  4. Shall they have shifted to a new house?
  5. Will she have cooked something?

Exercise for perfect future tense class 7th

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verb 

  1. By 7, we _____ (finish) our homework.
  2. The patient _____ (recover) illness by next week.
  3. Harry _____ (sell) his car by next sunday.
  4. By this time tomorrow, I _____ (complete) my project.
  5. The company _____ (hire) a new employee by next week.
  6. Sia _____ (make) dinner by the time we reached home.
  7. She _____ (submit) the assigment by next week.
  8. He _____ (leave) before you reah home.
  9. By this time of the year, I _____ (move) to a new apartment.
  10. The children _____ (eat) all the cake before mother arrives.

Answers

  1. Will have finished
  2. Shall have recovered
  3. Shall have sold
  4. Will have completed
  5. Will have hired
  6. Shall have made
  7. Will have submitted
  8. Will have left
  9. Shall have moved
  10. Will have ate

Future Perfect Continous Tense

Future perfect continuous tense is used to talk about an action that will continue up until a point in the future.

For Example:

  1. She will have been shopping for a whole day.
  2. They will have been conducting different task tomorrow.
  3. You will have been reading the newspaper for two hours.
  4. He will have been watching TV when she enter the room.
  5. She will have been cleaning her room tomorrow.

When we use future perfect continuous tense

We use future perfect continuous tense to denote an action or even that will keep going until on certain point of time or another event in the future.

It is used to depict an action that cause some other action or even that will happen somewhere in the future.

For Example:

  1. She will have been waiting for a long.
  2. He will have been living United States for last one year.
  3. They will have been work harder to score good.
  4. You will have been following the rules of the schools.
  5. You will have been working out for last three hours continuously.

Formation of future perfect continuous tense

In an affirmative sentence, the sentence pattern is

Subject+ will+ have+ been+ present participle of the main verb+….

  1. She will have been cooking food.
  2. He will have been studying a long.
  3. They will have been practicing a long time.
  4. They will have been going to foreign trip.
  5. They will have been eating food.

In negative sentences, the sentence pattern is

Subject+ will+ not+ have+ been+ present participle of the main verb+….

For Example:

  1. They will not have been watching TV.
  2. They will not have been studying since long.
  3. He will not have been cooking food.
  4. She will not have been completed her work.
  5. You will not have been playing games.

In interrogative sentences, the sentence pattern is

Will+ subject+ have+ been+ present participle of main verb+……

For Example:

  1. Will she have been cooking food?
  2. Will he have been listening songs?
  3. Will they have been watching TV?
  4. Will you have been completed work?
  5. Will he have been going to shopping?

For the questions starting with question words

Question word +Will+ subject+ have+ been+ present participle of main verb+…..

For Example:

  1. Where will she have been cooking in evening?
  2. What will he have been watching tonight?
  3. Where will they have been practicing?
  4. Whom will they have been attending the meeting?
  5. How will they have been completing the work?

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