Transform the following sentences into past and future indefinite tense:
Present Indefinite
1. Do they get a lot of homework?
2. The old man mistakes me for his son.
3. Do you meet a beautiful girl?
4. His voice sinks deep.
5. They eat pizzas.
6. You do not sense things.
7. The girl shows her toys.
8. Does she go to bed early?
9. The peon rings the bell.
10. He shakes my hand.
11. The batsman springs on his feet.
12. I tread the path alone.
13. The sun rises in the East.
14. It rains cats and dogs.
Answer (2)
To transform sentences from Present Indefinite to Past and Future Indefinite tenses, change the verbs accordingly. The Past Indefinite uses the second form of the verb, while the Future Indefinite uses 'will' followed by the base verb. The provided transformations give clear examples of how each sentence changes in tense.
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To transform sentences from the present indefinite tense into both past and future indefinite tenses, it's important to understand the structure of these tenses. The present indefinite (simplest form) often uses the base form of the verb. Here’s how you can convert them:
1. Do they get a lot of homework?
Past Indefinite: Did they get a lot of homework?
Future Indefinite: Will they get a lot of homework?
2. The old man mistakes me for his son.
Past Indefinite: The old man mistook me for his son.
Future Indefinite: The old man will mistake me for his son.
3. Do you meet a beautiful girl?
Past Indefinite: Did you meet a beautiful girl?
Future Indefinite: Will you meet a beautiful girl?
4. His voice sinks deep.
Past Indefinite: His voice sank deep.
Future Indefinite: His voice will sink deep.
5. They eat pizzas.
Past Indefinite: They ate pizzas.
Future Indefinite: They will eat pizzas.
6. You do not sense things.
Past Indefinite: You did not sense things.
Future Indefinite: You will not sense things.
7. The girl shows her toys.
Past Indefinite: The girl showed her toys.
Future Indefinite: The girl will show her toys.
8. Does she go to bed early?
Past Indefinite: Did she go to bed early?
Future Indefinite: Will she go to bed early?
9. The peon rings the bell.
Past Indefinite: The peon rang the bell.
Future Indefinite: The peon will ring the bell.
10. He shakes my hand.
Past Indefinite: He shook my hand.
Future Indefinite: He will shake my hand.
11. The batsman springs on his feet.
Past Indefinite: The batsman sprang on his feet.
Future Indefinite: The batsman will spring on his feet.
12. I tread the path alone.
Past Indefinite: I trod the path alone.
Future Indefinite: I will tread the path alone.
13. The sun rises in the East.
Past Indefinite: The sun rose in the East.
Future Indefinite: The sun will rise in the East.
14. It rains cats and dogs.
Past Indefinite: It rained cats and dogs.
Future Indefinite: It will rain cats and dogs.
In each transformation:
The past indefinite tense often replaces the present tense verb with its past form or adds ' did ' for questions and negatives.
The future indefinite tense typically adds ' will ' before the base form of the verb.
Understanding these transformations helps in recognizing and using different tenses effectively in English.
