Past continuous (practice)-1

Rule of past continuous tense

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Q)Translate following sentences into your mother tongue.

1)      Children were bathing in the river.

2)       People were walking here and there.

3)      Temperature was increasing.

4)      They were not talking with each other.

5)      TVs were selling like hot cakes.

6)      I was revising my lesson.

7)      Someone was knocking at the door.

8)      Pollution is increasing rapidly in our country.

9)      Carpenter was making a beautiful table.

10)  Wasp was flying in the room.

11)  Bus was running at full speed.

12)  Gardener was watering the plants.

13)  Child was cutting teeth.

14)  Farmer was not ploughing the field.

15)  We were waiting for the bus.

Q2) write 15 sentences   in Past Continuous tense

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past continuous practice -2

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2)      Present continues (practice)   1   |   2

3)      Present Perfect ( Practice )   1   |   2

4)      Present perfect continuous (Practice)   1   |   2

5)      Past Indefinite (practice )   1   |   2

6)      Past continuous ( Practice )  1  |   2 

7)      Past perfect ( Practice )  1   |   2 

8)      Past perfect continuous ( Practice )  1   |   2

9)      Future Indefinite ( Practice )  1   |   2

10)  Future continuous ( practice )   1   |   2

11) Future Perfect (practice)  1   |   2

12) Future Perfect continuous (Practice)   1   |   2

Future perfect continuous

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Future Perfect Continuous Tense

The future perfect continuous tense indicates actions that will be ongoing but not yet completed at a specified future time. This article explores its usage, rules, and sentence structures.

Key Rules:

1. Verb Form: Utilize the first form of the verb with 'ing' added.
2. Helping Verbs: Use 'shall have been' for 'I' and 'we,' and 'will have been' for all other subjects.
3. Time Indicators: Use 'since' for the time of the beginning of the action and 'for' for the duration of the action.

Sentence Structures:

1. Affirmative Sentence: Subject + shall have been / will have been + verb + object.
2. Negative Sentence: Subject + shall / will + not have been + verb + object.
3. Interrogative Sentence: Shall / will + subject + have been + verb + object?
4. Negative Interrogative Sentence: Shall / will + subject + not have been + verb + object?

Examples:

Affirmative:

1. He will have been dancing for one hour.
2. They will have been studying for the exam since morning.
3. The chef shall have been cooking the meal for three hours by dinner time.
4. The athletes will have been training for the marathon for several weeks.
5. She will have been working on the project for a month by next Monday.

Negative:

1. She will not have been sewing since morning.
2. They shall not have been practicing football for the entire day.
3. He will not have been waiting for the bus for too long.
4. The birds will not have been chirping since dawn.
5. We shall not have been traveling for more than an hour.

Interrogative:

1. Shall I have been waiting for you two hours by 10 a.m.?
2. Will they have been studying for the test all night?
3. Will she have been playing the piano for an hour by the time we arrive?
4. Shall he not have been swimming for an hour?
5. Will they have been rehearsing for the play since last week?

Negative Interrogative:

1. Will he not have been staying in the hotel for two days?
2. Shall we not have been discussing the proposal for hours?
3. Will the workers not have been constructing the building for several months?
4. Shall she not have been practicing yoga for an hour?
5. Will they not have been preparing for the competition since last month?

FAQ:

1. When do we use the future perfect continuous tense?
• We use the future perfect continuous tense to describe actions that will be ongoing over a period of time in the future, leading up to a specific point or action.
2. What are some common time indicators used with the future perfect continuous tense?
• Common time indicators include 'since' for the time of the beginning of the action and 'for' for the duration of the action.
3. Can contractions be used in the future perfect continuous tense?
• Yes, contractions like 'won't have been' (will not have been) and 'shan't have been' (shall not have been) can be used in negative sentences for informal writing or speech.

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Future perfect continuous (practice)-1

Future perfect continuous (practice)-2

Future perfect (practice) -2

Rules of future perfect

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 Q1) Translate following sentences into your mother tongue

1)      They will have reached their village before sunset.

2)      I shall have left the city before he wakes up.

3)      They will have reached the Jaipur in July.

4)      Winter will have killed homeless people before government takes any action.

5)      Monkey will have damaged the garden before the owner comes.

6)      He will have got the result before next Sunday.

7)      He will have recovered from his disease soon.

8)      I shall have done your work at earliest.

9)      Vendor will have sold all vegetables before evening.

10)   Thief will have escaped before anyone notice.

11)  Director will have ruined before she completes her make up.

12)  Ravana will have burnt before we reaches there.

13)  Food will have cooked before we take bath.

14)  Mother will have cleaned the house even before we wake up.

15)  Jet will have crossed him even before he notices.

Q2) write15 sentence in future perfect tense.

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Future Perfect (practice)-1

Rules of future Perfect tense

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Q1) Translate following sentences into your mother tongue.

1)      I shall have completed my project by Monday.

2)      Mother will have made food before the guests come.

3)      Exams will have finished before Holi.

4)      Construction of the building will not have completed before rain starts.

5)      He will have been spent all money before project completes.

6)      I shall have read the book tonight.

7)      Will he have finished the novel before Wednesday?

8)      Farmers will have harvested the crop before winter.

9)      Train will have left before he reaches the station.

10)  They will have reached home before rain starts.

11)  We shall have paid our dues before the last date.

12)  I shall have submitted my projects by sometimes in the next month.

13)  Will you have shifted to new house before your marriage?

14)   They will not have finished the work before deadline.

15)  Government will have issued voter cards before next election.

Q2) write 15 sentences   in future perfect tense.

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future perfect (practice) -2

Future Perfect

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Future Perfect Tense

The future perfect tense signifies actions in the future that will be completed before a specified point or action. This article explores its usage, rules, and sentence structures.

Key Rules:

1. Verb Form: Utilize the third form of the verb.
2. Helping Verbs: Use 'shall have' for 'I' and 'we,' and 'will have' for all other subjects.

Sentence Structures:

1. Affirmative Sentence: Subject + shall have / will have + verb + object.
2. Negative Sentence: Subject + shall / will + not have + verb + object.
3. Interrogative Sentence: Shall / will + subject + have + verb + object?
4. Negative Interrogative Sentence: Shall / will + subject + not have + verb + object?

Examples:

Affirmative:

1. He will have completed his homework.
2. They will have finished the project by tomorrow.
3. She shall have written the report by the end of the day.
4. The train will have departed by the time we arrive.
5. We will have reached our destination before sunset.

Negative:

1. She will not have eaten the food.
2. They shall not have completed the task by the deadline.
3. He will not have received the package by Friday.
4. We shall not have reached the summit by noon.
5. The event will not have started when we arrive.

Interrogative:

1. Will they have reached the school?
2. Shall we have completed the assignment by tomorrow?
3. Will she have finished her presentation by the meeting?
4. Will they not have returned from their trip by next week?
5. Shall he have repaired the car by this evening?

Negative Interrogative:

1. Shall we have reached Nanital tomorrow by this time?
2. Will river not have crossed the danger mark?
3. Will they not have finished the construction by the end of the month?
4. Shall she not have received the payment by next month?
5. Will he not have completed the project by the deadline?

FAQ:

1. Can contractions be used in the future perfect tense?
• Yes, contractions like 'won't have' (will not have) and 'shan't have' (shall not have) can be used in negative sentences for informal writing or speech.
2. Are there specific time indicators used with the future perfect tense?
• Yes, specific time indicators like 'by tomorrow,' 'by the end of the day,' etc., are often used with the future perfect tense to specify the timing of completed actions in the future.

For practice see

Future Perfect (practice)-1

Future Perfect (practice)-2

Future Continuous (practice)-2

Rules of future continuous

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 Q1) Translate following sentences into your mother tongue.

1)      Children will be writing beautiful essays within a month.

2)      Buses will be running on this route by next year.

3)      People will be gathering here in the morning. 

4)      We shall not be going to Simla in summer vacation.

5)      Robot will be doing our work.

6)      Minister will be inaugurating new building of our school.

7)      Insects will be ruling this abandon house.

8)      Shall you be whitewashing your home on Diwali?

9)      He will be running a publishing house.

10)  We shall be eating mangoes in summer.

11)  Whole department will be preparing for tournament.

12)  Sportsman will be arriving at Airport from Monday.

13)  Weather will be turning hot by Mid April.

14)  People will be casting their vote next year.

15)  Poor farmers will be struggling in globalization.

Q2) Write 15 sentences in future continuous Tense.

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Future continuous (practice) -1

Rules of future continuous

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Q1) Translate following sentences into your mother tongue

1)      We shall be writing exam tomorrow.

2)       He will not be sleeping at this time tomorrow.

3)      Children will be enjoying in picnic.

4)      I shall be reading books in Library.

5)      Will he be going abroad?

6)      Weather will not be very cold by next month.

7)      In future trees will be items of books and museums.

8)      Computer will be replacing men at many jobs.

9)      He will be appearing in exams next week.

10)  We shall be living in our new house next year.

11)  There will be a dam on this river soon.

12)   People will be fighting for water.

13)  Mr.Bhatt will be presiding over the meeting.

14)  He will be writing a Novel.

15)  New Mall will be attracting people.

Q2) Write 15 sentences in future continuous Tense.

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future continuous (practice)-2

Future continuous

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Future Continuous Tense

The future continuous tense indicates ongoing actions in the future that will not be completed at that moment. This article explores its usage, rules, and sentence structures.

 Key Rules:

1. Verb Form: Use the first form of the verb with 'ing' added.
2. Helping Verbs: Utilize 'shall be' for 'I' and 'we,' and 'will be' for all other subjects.

Sentence Structures:

1. Affirmative Sentence: Subject + shall be / will be + verb + object.
2. Negative Sentence: Subject + shall / will + not + be + verb + object.
3. Interrogative Sentence: Shall / will + subject + be + verb + object?
4. Negative Interrogative Sentence: Shall / will + subject + not be + verb + object?

Examples:

Affirmative:

1. He will be sleeping.
2. She will be studying in the library tomorrow.
3. They will be working on the project all night.
4. The birds will be chirping in the morning.
5. We shall be attending the concert next weekend.

Negative:

1. Next month I shall not be living here.
2. They will not be participating in the competition.
3. She will not be working on Saturdays.
4. He shall not be driving his car next week.
5. They will not be watching TV at that time.

Interrogative:

1. Will he be studying in the library?
2. Shall we be going to the beach tomorrow?
3. Will they be visiting their grandparents next weekend?
4. Will she not be attending the meeting?
5. Shall he be joining us for dinner tonight?

Negative Interrogative:

1. Will they not be cheating people now?
2. Shall we not be attending the conference?
3. Will she not be playing tennis tomorrow?
4. Shall he not be arriving late for the meeting?
5. Will they not be celebrating their anniversary next month?

FAQ:

1. Can contractions be used in the future continuous tense?
• Yes, contractions like 'won't be' (will not be) and 'shan't be' (shall not be) can be used in negative sentences for informal writing or speech.
2. Are there specific time indicators used with the future continuous tense?
• Yes, specific time indicators like 'tomorrow,' 'next week,' 'in the morning,' etc., are often used with the future continuous tense to specify the timing of future actions.
3. Can adverbs of frequency be used with the future continuous tense?
• Yes, adverbs of frequency like 'always,' 'often,' 'sometimes,' etc., can be used with the future continuous tense to describe the frequency of ongoing actions in the future.
4. Can the future continuous tense be used for planned actions?
• Yes, the future continuous tense can be used to talk about planned actions or events that will be happening at a specific time in the future.
5. How does the future continuous tense differ from the future perfect tense?
• The future continuous tense describes ongoing actions that will be happening at a specific time in the future, while the future perfect tense describes completed actions that will occur before another future action or event.
6. Can the future continuous tense be used for predictions?
• Yes, the future continuous tense can be used to make predictions or express beliefs about ongoing actions in the future.
7. Can the future continuous tense be used for offers or arrangements?
• Yes, the future continuous tense can be used to make offers or describe arrangements for ongoing actions or events in the future.

For practice see

Future continuous (practice) -1

Future continuous (practice) -2

Future Indefinite (practice)-2

Rules of future indefinite tense

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Q1) Translate following Sentences into your mother tongue

1)      Police will divert traffic for Republic day function.

2)      In the end God will do justice.

3)      Our class teacher will give new timetable today.

4)      Parliament will enact new law in winter session.

5)      School will reopen from Monday.

6)      I shall join new course next month.

7)      Water scarcity will cause next world war.

8)      Will you whitewash your house before Diwali.

9)      Only members will decide the course of action.

10)  I shall show my cards at right time.

11)  My uncle will give me a new cycle on my birthday.

12)  Will he not return my book tomorrow?

13)   Shall I remind you again about your exam?

14)  Company will provide you all necessary finance for this Project.

15)  I shall prefer to die for this cause.

Q2) write 15 sentences in future indefinite tense

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