Question

Identify the form of the future simple tense from the given options :
a) Subject + simple future of the verb “to be” + present participle.
b) Subject + simple future of the verb “to have” + past participle.
c) Subject + simple future of the verb “to do” + present participle.
d) Subject + simple future of the verb “to be” + past participle.

Answer 1

Hint:
A simple future refers to a time later than now and expresses facts or certainty. In this case, there is no ‘attitude'. The simple future is used: to predict a future event. For example, It will rain tomorrow.

Complete answer:
In the given question, we have to find out the correct form of the future simple tense among the given options. The most basic construct for English sentences is subject + verb + direct object. For example, Marie walked home. Subject – Marie, verb – walked, direct object – home. When we talk about simple future tense, we deal with verbs that indicate something taking place in the future. And, because they are simple, there's very little conjugation or complexity involved.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct answer :
Option ‘a’ seems to be the correct option as simple future tense is used to express an action that will take place in the future. It is generally reserved for something that will begin and end in the future. It’s a statement of fact, made with certainty. As the simple future of “to be” is “will be”, this is correct.
Option ‘b’ cannot be the correct answer as “to have” becomes “will have” and is used in the future perfect with the past participle.
Option ‘c’ is also incorrect as the future tense of “to do” is “will do”. This is also grammatically incorrect because when the present participle of (ing) form is added.
Option ‘d’ is also the wrong answer as simple future tense does not take the past participle form with “will be”.
As we have analyzed all the given options, we can easily figure out the correct answer. Here, the correct form of the simple future tense is – Subject + simple future of the verb “to be” + present participle. So, the correct answer is “Option a”.

Note:
In modern English, will is preferred to shall. Shall is mainly used with ‘I’ and ‘we’ to make an offer or suggestion, or to ask for advice.