Future Tense

Practice
Lic. Rigoberto Gutiérrez Albenda
 1) Complete the sentences with the future
simple (will). Keep the same meaning.
1- You can't take my car. I use it at weekends. (need)
• You can't take my car. I will need it next weekend.
2- Waiter, we would like two glasses of orange juice.
(have)
• Waiter, we will have two glasses of orange juice.
3- Do you think our English teacher is preparing a test for
tomorrow? (write)
• Do you think we will write a test tomorrow?
4- I don't mind going to the cinema if you help me with the housework. (go)

• I will go to the cinema if you help me with the housework.

5- I have a lot of work to do in the evening. (work)

• I will work a lot in the evening.

6- Dad can't take you to the station because there is a football match on TV.
(want)

• Dad can't take you to the station because he will want to see a football match.

7- This film is worth the money! (watch)

• I will watch this film!

8- There is a museum on our program for tomorrow. (visit)

• We will visit a museum tomorrow.

2) Complete the sentences with the
future simple (will) and the verbs in the
box.
1.be 6.relax
2.help 7.make
3.meet 8.end
4.play 9.cry
5.fly 10.buy
1) Lionel Messi will play for Real Madrid this season.
2) Next year I will be fifteen years old.
3) If you are a good boy, your mum will buy you a big ice cream.
4) We don't want to go by car. We will fly instead.
5) I can't watch this film or I will cry again.
6) OK. At 5 o'clock we will meet you outside the shopping center.
7) Wait a minute, please. The concert will end soon.
8) Are you hungry? I will make you a hamburger.
9) Sam doesn't want to work in the garden. He will relax
10) You can't take all this luggage on your own. I will help you.
 3) Make future simple questions
1- Bill | arrive | when

When will Bill arrive?

2- not | work | mum | late | your | tonight

Will your mum not work late tonight ?

3- at | be | Marion | tomorrow | school

Will Marion be at school tomorrow?

4- you | what | leave | time

What time will you leave?

5- classmates | in | be | classroom | their | your

Will your classmates be in their classroom?

6- hairstyle | think | what | Matt | my | of | new

What will Matt think of my new hairstyle?

7- concert | enjoy | the | Mr. and Mrs. Gregson

Will Mr. and Mrs. Gregson enjoy the concert?

8- you | till | stay | there | not | Sunday

Will you not stay there till Sunday?

9- you | address | your | tell | me | email

Will you tell me your email address ?

10- the | how | Joe | find | hotel: How will Joe find the hotel?
 4) Make questions in the future simple
tense.
1- I am not sure if I can offer this room.

Will our guest like it?

• (our guest/like/it)

2- Can I borrow your laptop tonight?

Will you use it ?

• (you/use/it)

3- We arrive in Aberdeen at 1 o'clock: Will we have time for lunch?

• (we/have/time/for lunch)
4- The show starts at 8.
Please, will you drive me there?
• (you/drive me/there)
5- Your journey will be so long.
How will you spend your time?
• (you/spend/your time)
6- I've just missed the train.
How will I get to school?
• (I/get/to school)
7- I'd like to see your project.
Will you work on it?
• (you/work/on it)
8- Your teacher asked you to help her.
Will you do it for her?
• (you/do/it/for her)
5) Choose the correct form. Negative or
not
1- Don't leave your key on the table. You will | won't forget it.

2- If it doesn't rain tomorrow, we will | won't take our umbrellas.

3- Susan will | won't like it if you come late.

4- Anna will | won't be on holiday next week. But she promised to

write to us.

5- I'm told you are ill. I hope you will | won't feel better again.
6- I have no idea how to do it. I will | won't make it.

7- Turn on your laptop tonight. We will | won't chat a little

bit.

8- I will | won't be a doctor, because I didn't finish my

studies.

9- You needn't wear your cap. It will | won't be cold today.

10- I am really tired. I will | won't have a rest.

6) Use the correct form of the verb in
each sentence (will, going to, etc)
1. The train arrives at 12:30.
2. We are going to have dinner at a seaside restaurant on Sunday.
3. It will snow in Brighton tomorrow evening.
4. On Friday at 8 o’clock I am going to meet my friend.
5. Paul is flying to London on Monday morning.
6. Wait! I will drive you to the station.
7. The English lesson starts at 8:45.
8. Are you still writing your essay? If you finish by 4pm, we can go for
a walk.
9. I am going to see my mother in April.
10.Look at the clouds – it will rain in a few minutes.
11.When they get married in March, they will have been together for
six years.
12.You’re carrying too much. I will open the door for you.
Do you think the teacher will have marked our homework by Monday
morning?
14.When I see you tomorrow, I will show you my new book.
15.After you take a nap, you will feel a lot better
16.I’m sorry but you need to stay in the office until you have finished
your work.
17.I will buy the cigarettes from the corner shop when it opens.
18.I will let you know the second the builders have finished
decorating.
19.Before we start our lesson, we are going to have a review. 20.We
will wait in the shelter until the bus comes.

21.I’m very sorry Dr. Jones won’t back in the clinic until 2pm.

22.This summer, I will have been living in Brighton for four years.

23.I don’t think you will have any problems when you land in Boston.

24.The baby should be due soon, next week she will have been
pregnant for ninemonths.

25.By the time we get home, they will have been playing football for
30 minutes.

26.In three years I am going to live in a different country.

27.When you get off the train, I will be waiting for you by the

ticket machine.

28.Are you going to take your children with you to France?

29.This time next week I will be skiing in Switzerland!

30.Now I will check my answers.

7) Use the following sentences to respond to
situations in 1 - 8.
1. He is going to win.

2. You are going to fail.

3. I'm going to be ill.

4. It isn't going to rain.

5. I'm not going to be ill.

6. You aren't going to fail.

7. It's going to rain.

8. He isn't going to win.

1.Look at the clouds. It's going to rain.
2.Why don't you learn for the test? You are going to fail.
3. I'm so tired. I'm going to be ill.
4. The sun is shining. It isn't going to rain.
5. You are learning so hard. You aren't going to fail.
6. I'm OK. I'm not going to be ill.
7. He is playing so well. He is going to win.
8. He is the worst tennis player of all. He isn't going to win.
8) Complete the email with following
verbs and "going to".
1. tell
2. change
3. move
4. not buy
5. like
6. find
7. not travel
8. kill
9. not tidy
10. work
Hi, Ben! I'm writing to you to let you know that I am going to move
to Devon. I can't wait anymore! Everything is going to change in my
life. We want to live in a house near the sea. We aren´t going to buy
a big house, because we aren´t going to tidy it all weekends. Do you
know Devon? If not, you must come to see us. I'm sure you are
going to like it there. My wife and I are going to find new jobs too,
because Brighton is too far away and we aren´t going to travel to
work for hours every day. We are going to work somewhere near
our home. My boss doesn't know about it, but I am going to tell him
soon. He is going to kill me! I have to go now. Please, write back
soon.
9) Complete the sentences with the correct form of
will or going to and the verbs in brackets.
1.- When we get home, we will have dinner.
2.- I know they will feel very happy if they win the match.
3.- They’ve already decided on their next summer holiday. They are
going to do a tour of Norway.
4.- She thinks that the Take That concert will be really exciting.
5.- “What are your plans for this evening?” I am going to meet my
friends and then go to a birthday party.
6.- If you revise for the exam , I’m sure you will get a good result.
7.- The weather forecast is good for the next few days. It is going to
be very sunny.
8.- I can’t come on the march tomorrow. I am going to look after my
cousins.
9.- In the future, I think humans will wipe out many different species.
10.-He is buying some butter and eggs because he is going to make a
cake later.
11.- This homework is very easy. I know we will do it very quickly.
12.- In five years time, I will be at university.
13.- She wants to get her mum a birthday present. But she isn´t going
to buy it today.
14.- Their suitcases are packed. They are going to go on holiday.
15.- If we go to Paris, we will take lots of pictures.
16.- My brother thinks it will snow tomorrow.
17.- It’s very late! Hurry up or we will be late for work.

18.- Look at that boy at the top of that tree! He is going to fall.

19.- When we go home, we will watch TV. We don’t want to miss our
favorite program.

20.- I’m sure they will lose the match.

21.- It’s very hot in here. I will open the window.

22.- It’s a secret! OK I won´t tell anyone.

23.- My cousin is going to work in the UK for a year.

24.- I will love you forever.

25.- I’m thirsty. I will get you a glass of water.

10) Fill in the blanks with the words into
brackets using will or be going to.
1. My brother will be 45 in October.
2. - The phone is ringing and I’m in the shower!
- Don’t worry Mark, I will answer for you.
3. James Jones will probably become the next
President.
4. Mum is unemployed but she is not going to apply
for that job because it isn’t well-paid.
5. I’m so excited! We are_going to move to a bigger
house next month.
6. My parents are going to be very proud, I have passed all the
exams.
7. I think my sister will pass the exam, she has studied very
hard so far.
8. I ́m going to take the kids to the mountains this winter.
9. There isn’t any milk left in the fridge- I know, I’m going to
do the shopping this afternoon.
10.There isn’t any milk left in the fridge
- Oh sorry!, I ́m will give you some juice instead.
11. Look at the clouds, it is go going to rain; you should take
an umbrella!
12. There’s a knock at the door; that will be the postman
13. Boys will be boys!

14. When the cat is away, the mice will play

15. I’m not feeling well, I’ m going to faint.

16. It’s 11:00pm; I think I will go at 6:00pm.

18. That wiil be the book you are looking for.

19. There will be a gale.

20.Sally is a big girl now, we going to buy her a scooter.

11) Put in ‘will’ or ‘be going to’:
1. A: We don’t have any bread.

B: I know. I am going to get some from the shop.

2. A: We don’t have any bread.

B: Really? I will get some from the shop then.

3. A: Why do you need to borrow my suitcase?

B: I am going to visit my mother in Scotland next month.

4. A: I’m really cold.

B: I will turn the heating on.

5. A: Are you going to John’s party tonight?

B: Yes. Are you going too? I will give you a lift.

6. A: What are your plans after you leave university?

B: I am going to work in a hospital in Africa. I leave on the 28th .

7. (The phone rings)

A: I will get it!

8. A: Are you ready to order?

B: I can’t decide … Okay, I will have the steak, please.

9. A: Are you busy tonight? Would you like to have coffee?

B: Sorry. I am going to go to the library. I’ve been planning to study all day.

10. A: Why are you carrying a hammer?

B: I am going to put up some pictures.

12) Put the verb into the correct form, using
will or going to.

1. A: I've got a terrible headache.

B: Do you? Wait here and I will get you some aspirin.

2. A: Why are you filling that bucket with water?

B: I am going to wash the car.

3. A: I've decided to repaint this room.

B: Oh, you have? What color are you going to paint it?
4. A: Look! There's smoke coming out of that house. It's on
fire!
B: Oh no! I will call the fire department right away.
5. A: The ceiling in this room doesn't look very safe, does it?
B: No, it looks as if it is going to fall down.
6. A: Where are you going? Are you going shopping?
B: Yes, I am going to buy something for dinner.
7. A: I can't figure out how to use this camera.
B: It's easy. I will show you.
8. A: What would you like to have - coffee or tea?
B: I will have coffee, please.
9. A: Has George decided what to do when he finishes
school?
B: Oh yes. Everything is settled. He is going to take a
vacation for a few weeks, and then he is going to start a
computer programming course.
10. A: Did you mail that letter for me?
B: Oh, I'm sorry. I completely forgot. I will do it now.
11. A: What shall we have for dinner?
B: I don't know. I can't make up my mind.
A: Come on, hurry up! Make a decision!
B: Okay. We will have chicken.
12. Jack: We need some bread for lunch.
Ben: Oh, we do? I will go to the store and get some. I feel like
taking a walk.
Before he goes out, Ben talks to Jane:
Ben: I am going to get some bread. Do you want anything from
the store?
Jane: Yes, I need some envelopes.
Ben: Okay, I will get you some.
13. John has to go to the airport to catch a plane. He doesn't
have a car:
John: Toshi, can you take me to the airport tonight?
Toshi: Of course I will take you. I'd be happy to.
Later that day Eric offers to take John to the airport.
Eric: John, do you want me to take you to the airport?
John: No thanks, Eric. Toshi is going to take me.
13) Select the correct answer

1. Oh look! It is going to/ will snow soon.

2. Next summer I am going to/ will backpack around

Europe.

3. Ring! Ring! I am going to/ I’ll answer it.

4. I think our team is going to/ will win the match.

5. In 2055 robots are going to/ will be our teachers.

6. Tonight we are going to have/ will have a birthday party for
my brother.

7. Sponge Bob is going to/ will work at the Crabby Patty tonight.

8. My friends are going to/ will go to the movies tonight.

9. I doubt that he is going to/ will pass the English test.

10. He is going to/ will study for the test tomorrow.

11. Be careful! You are going to/ will drop the dishes.

12. During summer vacation we are going to/ will go swimming

every day.

13. I’m sure that you are going to/ will find your lost ring.
14. I am going to/ will help you carry your

books.

15. Look out! That dog is going to/ will bite

you if you get near him.

 14) Fill in will or the correct form of
be going to
1. Next Saturday we are going to attend an NBA game.

2. I think the game is going to be at the Olympic arena.

3. My father is going to buy tickets tonight.

4. Will the Miami Heat win the championship?

5. The weather is going to be dreadful tomorrow

But I doubt that it will snow in June.
6. We use the words when we want to talk about
predictions.
7. In 300 years people will travel with flying cars instead of
airplanes.
8. We use the word(s) will when we offer to help
someone.
9. I will lift that heavy box for you.
10. I think that schools aren´t going to use books- the will
give every child a tablet computer.
11. When we speak about plans we use be going .
12. Later I will read a science fiction book on my e-reader.
 15) Yes or no?

1. will is used for plans _________no______

2. will is used for predictions __________yes____

3. am going to is used for plans ___________yes_

4. will is used for offers of help ____________yes

6. will is used for something likely to happen ___no___

7. am going to is used after I think ____________no

8. will is used for decisions I make now __________yes

16) Underline the correct answer.
A: I’ve booked the tickets. I’m so happy (1) I’m going to
visit/I’ll visit my sister.
B: When (2) will you go/are you going?

A: I’m off to the shops. Do you want anything?

B: Let me think … oh yes, I need some milk.
A: OK, no problem, (3) I’ll pop in/I’m going to pop in to
the supermarket to buy some bread so I’ll get some
while I’m there.
• A: Does anyone want to come to the cinema with me
tonight?
• B: Sure! (4) I’m going to come/I’ll come with you. I
haven’t got any plans for this evening.

• A: What are you doing this weekend?

• B: I don’t know. Maybe (5) I’m going to do/I’ll do some
studying or I might not!

• A: I’ve got two tickets for a concert but can’t find anyone
to go with me.
• B: (6) I’ll/I’m going to come with you. That’s sounds
much more fun than studying!
• A: I have to go to town tomorrow and I think (7) it’s going
to/it will rain!

• B: I am not working tomorrow so (8) I will/I am going to

take you.

• A: I haven’t got any money, I’ll have to go to the bank.

• B: (9) I will/I am going to lend you some.

• A: I left my homework diary in my locker yesterday and

I’ve forgotten to do my English homework!

• B: Miss Smith said that homework was really important.

(10) She will/She is going to be angry.
17) Will, to be going to or present
continuous?
1. My father is going to go to Australia next week
2. “What are your plans for the future?” “I am going to
be a famous actor!”
3. I don’t think schools will change very much in the next
few years
4. Our computer broke down yesterday, so we are going
to buy a new one soon
5. Look at that man on the bridge! He is going to jump!
6. I think that people will live on the moon by 2050
• 7. Peter is not studying hard enough. He is going to fail his
exams.
• 8. The sun is shining and the sky is so blue. It is going to
be a nice day
• 9. “The phone is ringing!” “Ok, don’t worry, I will answer
it!”
• 10. I hope robots will do the housework in the future
• 11. I can’t come to the cinema with you. I am meeting
John at 8.00
• 12. “I can’t find my glasses!” “Don’t worry, I will help you
find them”
• 13. My sister and I are going to travel to India in July
• 14. Those cars are going too fast! They going to crash
• 15. “I’m going out. Do you want to come with me?” “Why
not? I will take my sweater.”
• 16. “Mum, can I go out now? I promise I will do my
homework tonight!”
• 17. I am going to buy some new clothes. My old ones are
too small
• 18. When I grow up I probably won´t watch so much tv.
• 19. Mandy and John are getting married on June 25
• 20. Tomorrow the weather is going to be sunny and dry
• 21. “This exercise is too difficult for me!” “Don’t worry, I
will help you!”
• 22. “Are you going out tonight?” “Yes, I am going to the
pub”
• 23. Do you think Diana will marry Tom?” “No, I don’t
think so”

• 24. “It’s Diana’s birthday tomorrow!” “What are you

going to buy her?”

• 25. will people eat insects in 2030?” “They probably

will”