Future tenses – exercises

Watch the video on our website and read the conversation between Sophie and
Adam. Then do these exercises to check your understanding of future tenses.

1. Check your grammar: grouping

Write the sentences in the correct group.

I don't think I'll ever be famous.

We'll help you! You'll feel better soon.
I'll hold the door for you.
I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
Are you going to the cinema tomorrow night?
I'll wash. You dry.
It won't take long to get there.
I'm playing basketball tonight.
I'm seeing Jenny on Sunday.
What are you doing next week?
I'll ask him.

Predictions and hopes Spontaneous ideas Plans and arrangements

2. Check your grammar: multiple choice

Circle the best future form to complete these sentences.

1. Don't worry about your driving test! I'm sure you’ll pass / you're passing .
2. I won’t come / ’m not coming on Friday, sorry. I have a doctor's
appointment.
3. Are you hot? OK, I’m going to / I’ll open the window.
4. Don't leave your bike there! Someone ’s stealing it / ’ll steal it .
5. Good morning and welcome to our school. In this talk I’ll / I’m going to
6. Look at the traffic! We're going to be / We're arriving late for school.
7. Oops, I forgot your drink! I'm going to / I’ll go and get it now.
8. I don't think he'll / think he won't go to the party.
3. Check your grammar: error correction

Correct and write these sentences on the line below.

1. That looks heavy. I help you.

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2. I'll play at a music festival this weekend.

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3. He's playing really badly. There's no way he's winning this match.

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4. I'll meet Charlie and Anna later.

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5. Let's not go to that beach. I think it's too full of tourists today.

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6. I'll start piano lessons on Monday. I'm really looking forward to it.

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7. I think it won't rain today.

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8. Ask her! I'm sure she isn't minding.

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What are your personal plans for this weekend?

Key Future tenses – exercises
1. Check your grammar: grouping
Write the sentences in the correct group.

Predictions and hopes Spontaneous ideas Plans and arrangements

I don't think I'll ever be I'll hold the door for you. I'm seeing Jenny on
famous. Sunday.
I'll wash. You dry.
I'm sure you'll enjoy it. What are you doing next
We'll help you! week?
It won't take long to get
there. I'll ask him. Are you going to the
cinema tomorrow night?
You'll feel better soon.
I'm playing basketball
tonight.

2. Check your grammar: multiple choice

Circle the best future form to complete these sentences.

1 Don't worry about your driving test! I'm sure you’ll pass.
2 I ’m not coming on Friday, sorry. I have a doctor's appointment.
3 Are you hot? OK, I’ll open the window.
4 Don't leave your bike there! Someone’ll steal it .
5 Good morning and welcome to our school. In this talk I’m going to
6 Look at the traffic! We're going to be late for school.
7 Oops, I forgot your drink! I’ll go and get it now.
8 I don't think he'll go to the party.

3. Check your grammar: error correction

Correct and write these sentences on the line below.
9. That looks heavy. I help you.
I will help you
10. I'll play at a music festival this weekend.
I am playing … or I am to play… or I am going to play…
11. He's playing really badly. There's no way he's winning this match.
he is going to win / he will win
12. I'll meet Charlie and Anna later.
I am meeting / I am going to meet
13. Let's not go to that beach. I think it's too full of tourists today.
I think it will be
14. I'll start piano lessons on Monday. I'm really looking forward to it.
I am starting / I am going to start
15. I think it won't rain today.
I do not think it will rain
16. Ask her! I'm sure she isn't minding.
she will not mind