In Norwegian language, the present and future tense are relatively straightforward. The present tense is basically the verb stem plus the ending “-r”. However, the future tense is formed, in most cases, by using the present tense and adding the word “skal” before the verb. There are also instances where “vil” can be used before the verb to express intention or desire. Here, these two tenses will be practiced.
Exercise 1: Fill in the missing word to complete the sentence in present tense.
1. I *(spiser)* nå. (eat)
2. Han *(jobber)* på kontoret. (work)
3. Vi *(bor)* i et stort hus. (live)
4. De *(synger)* en sang. (sing)
5. Hun *(løper)* hver morgen. (run)
6. Dere *(leker)* i parken. (play)
7. Du *(skriver)* en bok. (write)
8. Jeg *(leser)* en avis. (read)
9. De *(studerer)* på biblioteket. (study)
10. Du *(snakker)* norsk. (speak)
11. Hun *(svarer)* på spørsmålet. (answer)
12. Dere *(går)* i skole. (go)
13. Vi *(ligger)* på stranden. (lie)
14. Han *(svømmer)* i bassenget. (swim)
15. Jeg *(sover)* i senga mi. (sleep)
Exercise 2: Fill in the missing word to complete the sentence in future tense.
1. Jeg *(skal spise)* senere. (will eat)
2. Han *(skal jobbe)* i morgen. (will work)
3. Vi *(skal bo)* på hotell. (will live)
4. De *(skal synge)* i konsert. (will sing)
5. Hun *(vil løpe)* maraton. (wants to run)
6. Dere *(skal leke)* sammen. (will play)
7. Du *(vil skrive)* en roman. (wants to write)
8. Jeg *(vil lese)* en bok. (wants to read)
9. De *(skal studere)* neste semester. (will study)
10. Du *(skal snakke)* norsk i morgen. (will speak)
11. Hun *(vil svare)* senere. (wants to answer)
12. Dere *(skal gå)* på kino. (will go)
13. Vi *(vil ligge)* i solen. (wants to lie)
14. Han *(skal svømme)* i havet. (will swim)
15. Jeg *(vil sove)* tidlig. (wants to sleep)
