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Usage of different tenses in narrative writing Exercises in Kannada language

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Mastering different tenses in narrative writing is essential for creating engaging and coherent stories, especially in a rich and expressive language like Kannada. Understanding how to effectively use past, present, and future tenses can help convey time frames, build suspense, and develop characters in your narratives. The Kannada language, with its intricate grammar and syntax, offers a variety of ways to express actions and events across different time periods, making it crucial for writers to be adept at tense usage to enhance their storytelling. In this section, you will find a series of grammar exercises designed to improve your proficiency in using different tenses while writing narratives in Kannada. These exercises will help you practice shifting between tenses seamlessly, ensuring that your stories flow naturally and your readers remain captivated. Whether you are writing a historical account, a contemporary tale, or a futuristic adventure, mastering tense usage will enable you to craft vivid and compelling narratives that resonate with your audience.

Exercise 1

1. Yesterday, he *went* to the market (past tense of 'go'). 2. She *will study* for her exams next week (future tense of 'study'). 3. They *are playing* in the park right now (present continuous tense of 'play'). 4. Last year, we *visited* the Taj Mahal (past tense of 'visit'). 5. He *is reading* a book at the moment (present continuous tense of 'read'). 6. By this time tomorrow, she *will have finished* her project (future perfect tense of 'finish'). 7. They *have lived* in this city for ten years (present perfect tense of 'live'). 8. When I called, they *were eating* dinner (past continuous tense of 'eat'). 9. She *studies* every day to improve her skills (simple present tense of 'study'). 10. He *had completed* the task before the deadline (past perfect tense of 'complete').

Exercise 2

1. Yesterday, Ramesh *played* cricket with his friends (past tense of "play"). 2. She *is reading* a book right now (present continuous tense of "read"). 3. By next year, they *will have completed* their project (future perfect tense of "complete"). 4. When I was a child, I *used to visit* my grandparents every summer (habitual action in the past). 5. They *have been living* in this city for five years (present perfect continuous tense of "live"). 6. If it rains tomorrow, we *will cancel* the picnic (future tense of "cancel"). 7. She *was cooking* dinner when the phone rang (past continuous tense of "cook"). 8. By the time he arrived, we *had finished* our lunch (past perfect tense of "finish"). 9. He *will be studying* for his exams at this time tomorrow (future continuous tense of "study"). 10. I *have visited* Paris three times (present perfect tense of "visit").

Exercise 3

1. Yesterday, she *wrote* a letter to her friend (past tense of 'write'). 2. They *are playing* cricket in the park right now (present continuous tense of 'play'). 3. He *will go* to the market tomorrow (future tense of 'go'). 4. She *was reading* a book when I called her (past continuous tense of 'read'). 5. By next year, they *will have completed* their project (future perfect tense of 'complete'). 6. When I arrived, they *had finished* their dinner (past perfect tense of 'finish'). 7. He *is studying* for his exams at the moment (present continuous tense of 'study'). 8. We *will be visiting* our grandparents next weekend (future continuous tense of 'visit'). 9. She *has lived* in this city for five years (present perfect tense of 'live'). 10. They *were discussing* the plan when the manager walked in (past continuous tense of 'discuss').