Select the option that expresses the given sentence in future tense form. There are multiple facilities available for reaching the island.
There will be multiple facilities available for reaching the island.
Understanding Verb Tenses: Changing to Future Tense
The question asks us to identify the sentence that is expressed in the future tense form. The original sentence is "There are multiple facilities available for reaching the island." This sentence uses the verb "are", which is in the present tense.
How to Form the Simple Future Tense
The simple future tense is typically formed using 'will' or 'shall' followed by the base form of the verb. For sentences starting with "There", the structure is usually "There will be..." or "There shall be...".
- Present Tense: There is / There are
- Future Tense: There will be / There shall be
Let's examine the given options to see which one follows this future tense structure.
Analyzing the Options
We need to look at the verb form used in each option.
- Option 1: <p>There will be multiple facilities available for reaching the island.</p>
This sentence uses "will be". This is the correct structure for the simple future tense with "There".
- Option 2: <p>There have been multiple facilities available for reaching the island.</p>
This sentence uses "have been". This is the present perfect tense, not the future tense. It describes an action or state that began in the past and continues to the present or has relevance to the present.
- Option 3: <p>There had been multiple facilities available for reaching the island.</p>
This sentence uses "had been". This is the past perfect tense, not the future tense. It describes an action or state that was completed before another past action or time.
- Option 4: <p>There were multiple facilities available for reaching the island.</p>
This sentence uses "were". This is the simple past tense, not the future tense. It describes a state that existed in the past.
Identifying the Correct Future Tense Form
Comparing the options with the correct formation of the simple future tense, we see that Option 1 correctly uses "will be". Therefore, Option 1 expresses the given sentence in the future tense form.
The original sentence in present tense is:
There are multiple facilities available for reaching the island.
The future tense form is:
There will be multiple facilities available for reaching the island.
Revision Table: Verb Tenses
| Tense | Example (with "There") | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Simple Present | There is / There are | For facts, habits, states existing now. |
| Simple Past | There was / There were | For completed actions/states in the past. |
| Simple Future | There will be / There shall be | For actions/states that will happen in the future. |
| Present Perfect | There has been / There have been | For actions/states starting in the past, continuing now or relevant now. |
| Past Perfect | There had been | For actions/states completed before another past point. |
Additional Information: Future Tense Usage
The simple future tense with 'will' is used for various purposes:
- Making predictions about the future (e.g., It will rain tomorrow).
- Expressing decisions made at the moment of speaking (e.g., I'll call you later).
- Making offers, promises, or requests (e.g., I will help you. Will you close the door?).
- Talking about facts in the future (e.g., The sun will rise at 6 AM).
In the context of the question, "There will be multiple facilities available" indicates a state of affairs that is expected to exist in the future.
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