Preterite
Change this sentence into the preterite tense: Michael falls overboard
Michael fell over board
Turn the verb in brackets into the past continuous: Michael (to float) in the water when he opened his eyes
Michael was floating in the water when he opened his eyes
Turn the verb in brackets into the simple future: Michael (to wake up) on the island alone
Michael will wake up on the island alone
Turn the verb in brackets into the future continuous tense: Michael (to sail) around the world with his parents
Michael will be sailing around the world with his parents
Change this sentence into the preterite tense: Kensuke and Michael eat red bananas
Kensuke and Michael ate red bananas
Turn the quote in brackets into the past continuous: His parents (to search) for him while he was drifting away from the boat
His parents were searching for him while he was drifting away from the boat
Turn the verb in brackets into the simple future: His parents (to look) for him as soon as they realise he is missing
His parents will look for him as soon as they realise he is missing
Turn the verb in brackets into the future continuous tense: The family (to travel) across the ocean on the Peggy Sue for many months
The family will be traveling across the ocean on the Peggy Sue for many months
Change this sentence into the preterite tense: Slowly, Kensuke and Michael become friends
Slowly, Kensuke and Michael became friends
Turn the verb in brackets into the past continuous: When Michael woke up on the island, Kensuke (to watch) him from a distance
When Michael woke up on the island, Kensuke was watching him from a distance
Turn the verb in brackets into the simple future: When he explores the beach, Michael (to find) signs that someone lives there
When he explores the beach, Michael will find signs that someone lives there
Turn the verb in brackets into the future continuous tense: Michael (to drift) in the water after he falls overboard, not knowing where he is
Michael will be drifting in the water after he falls overboard, not knowing where he is
Change this sentence into the preterite tense: At first, Kensuke does not allow Michael to explore the whole island
At first, Kensuke did not allow Michael to explore the whole island
Turn the verb in brackets into the past continuous: Michael and Kensuke (to argue) about whether they should signal for help or stay hidden
Michael and Kensuke were arguing about whether they should signal for help or stay hidden
Turn the verb in brackets into the simple future: Kensuke (to teach) Michael important skills that will help him survive on the island
Kensuke will teach Michael important skills that will help him survive on the island
Turn the verb in brackets into the future continuous tense: Kensuke (to watch) Michael from a distance before deciding to help him survive on the island
Kensuke will be watching Michael from a distance before deciding to help him survive on the island
Change this sentence into the preterite tense: In the end, Michael returns to his family but never forgets Kensuke
In the end, Michael returned to his family but never forgot Kensuke
Turn the verbs in brackets into the past continuous: While Michael (to explore) the beach, he suddenly realised that someone (to follow) him
While Michael was exploring the beach, he suddenly realised that someone was following him
Turn the verb in brackets into the simple future: By the end of their journey, Michael (to understand) how deeply Kensuke's cares for the island
By the end of their journey, Michael will understand how deeply Kensuke cares for the island
Turn the verb in brackets into the future continuous tense: Throughout their time together, Michael and Kensuke (to learn) to trust each other
Throughout their time together, Michael and Kensuke will be learning to trust each other