Let's solve this step by step. The task is to
rewrite each sentence in the future tense. This means we need to change the verbs from past or present tense to future tense.
We'll go through each sentence one by one, identify the verb(s), and then convert them into the future tense.
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1. Bill was playing basketball when Sarah swung by his place.
- Original tense: Past continuous ("was playing") and simple past ("swung")
- Future tense version:
- "will be playing" (future continuous)
- "will swing" (simple future)
✔ Future tense:
Bill will be playing basketball when Sarah swings by his place.
> Note: We keep "swings" as singular because it refers to a single action in the future.
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2. Sam is watering the garden while his brother is cooking.
- Present continuous: "is watering", "is cooking"
- Future tense: "will be watering", "will be cooking"
✔ Future tense:
Sam will be watering the garden while his brother will be cooking.
> Alternatively, you could use "while" with both actions in future continuous.
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3. Mia was not able to go to the birthday party.
- Past tense: "was not able"
- Future tense: "will not be able"
✔ Future tense:
Mia will not be able to go to the birthday party.
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4. Cam ran the marathon to raise money for the charity.
- Past tense: "ran", "raise" (infinitive)
- Future tense: "will run", "to raise" (infinitive stays same)
✔ Future tense:
Cam will run the marathon to raise money for the charity.
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5. The passengers were able to escape.
- Past tense: "were able"
- Future tense: "will be able"
✔ Future tense:
The passengers will be able to escape.
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6. The children had fun playing soccer in the field.
- Past tense: "had"
- Future tense: "will have"
✔ Future tense:
The children will have fun playing soccer in the field.
> Note: "playing" is a present participle used after "have fun" — it remains unchanged.
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7. There are plenty of cookies for everyone.
- Present tense: "are"
- Future tense: "will be"
✔ Future tense:
There will be plenty of cookies for everyone.
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✔ Final Answers:
1. Bill will be playing basketball when Sarah swings by his place.
2. Sam will be watering the garden while his brother will be cooking.
3. Mia will not be able to go to the birthday party.
4. Cam will run the marathon to raise money for the charity.
5. The passengers will be able to escape.
6. The children will have fun playing soccer in the field.
7. There will be plenty of cookies for everyone.
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💡 Explanation:
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Future tense is formed using:
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will + base verb (e.g., will play, will be, will have)
- For continuous actions:
will be + verb-ing (e.g., will be playing)
- For ability:
will be able to + verb
- For existence:
There will be...
- We preserve the meaning but shift time from past/present to future.
- Some verbs like "to raise" or "playing" remain unchanged as they are infinitives or participles.
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