In Dutch grammar, the present tense and future tense are often used hand in hand. The present tense is used to describe actions happening now, while the future tense is used to discuss events that will occur later. To form the future tense in Dutch, two words are often required: the auxiliary verb “zullen” and the main verb in its infinitive form. However, sometimes the present tense can also express a future event, depending on the context. These exercises will focus on understanding and utilizing Dutch present and future tense in various situations.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks – Present tense in Dutch
Fill in the correct present tense verb forms using the cue in brackets.
1. *Ik*(work) vandaag thuis. (work)
2. *Jij*(study) Nederlands aan de universiteit. (study)
3. *Zij*(drink) koffie in de ochtend. (drink)
4. De kinderen *spelen*(play) buiten in de speeltuin. (play)
5. *Het*(rain) vandaag. (rain)
2. *Jij*(study) Nederlands aan de universiteit. (study)
3. *Zij*(drink) koffie in de ochtend. (drink)
4. De kinderen *spelen*(play) buiten in de speeltuin. (play)
5. *Het*(rain) vandaag. (rain)
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks – Future tense in Dutch
Fill in the correct future tense verb forms using the “zullen” auxiliary and the cue in brackets.
1. *Wij*(meet) morgen in het café. (meet)
2. *Hij*(visit) volgende maand Amsterdam. (visit)
3. *Jullie*(earn) genoeg geld als jullie hard werken. (earn)
4. *Ik*(travel) volgend jaar door Europa. (travel)
5. *Morgen*(change) het weer. (change)
2. *Hij*(visit) volgende maand Amsterdam. (visit)
3. *Jullie*(earn) genoeg geld als jullie hard werken. (earn)
4. *Ik*(travel) volgend jaar door Europa. (travel)
5. *Morgen*(change) het weer. (change)
