8. Review of Future Tenses
Review of Future Tenses
Watch Explained! Will v Be Going To v Present Continuous (10 mins) on YouTube.
Video source: English with Greg. (2021, May 21). Explained! Will v Be Going To v Present Continuous [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/8HUj-FNEQiU
Exercise 1
Exercise 1 – Text version
Match the words to the correct blanks in the numbered sentences.
- will have
- am going to have
- are not going to use
- will teach
- Are you going to open
- Will you open
- are having
- is going to teach
- are going to help
- will help
- is going to perform
- will perform
- John _______ [Blank 1] the Pronunciation class next semester.
- We _______ [Blank 1] a party on Saturday because we won the Championship game today.
- IĀ _______ [Blank 1] tea when we get home. I need to relax.
- Minyoung _______ [Blank 1] you since she just finished her work.
- The classroom is closed today because they found a mouse in there, so I _______ [Blank 1] in the lab.
- _______ [Blank 1]your presents at the beginning of your party, or at the end?
- My parents are coming over on the weekend because they _______ [Blank 1] me paint my bedroom.
- _______ [Blank 1]close the window, please?
- Taylor Swift _______ [Blank 1] at the music award show next week.
- The studentsĀ _______ [Blank 1] their phones today because they want to show respect to their professor.
- Would you like coffee, or tea? IĀ _______ [Blank 1] coffee, please.
- I can’t find my sheet music right now, so IĀ _______ [Blank 1] a song I already know.
Check your Answers: [1]
Source: Exercise 1 by Virginia McHardy is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
Exercise 2
Exercise 2 (Text version)
Fill in the missing words in the correct forms to complete the sentences.
- _______ [Blank 1] you _______ [Blank 2 – marry] me?
- If you call me at 11:00pm, I _______ [Blank 1 – sleep] .
- Bek has a lot of plans for his future. He _______ [Blank 1 – start] everything after he graduates.
- I think it _______ [Blank 1 – rain] tomorrow.
- Come in quietly because the students _______ [Blank 1 – write] a test at that time.
- Oh, the desserts look good! I _______ [Blank 1 – eat] 2 of them!
- What are your plans for the break? _______ [Blank 1] you _______ [Blank 2 – work] over the holidays?
- Aiden promises that he _______ [Blank 1 – drive] you to school today.
- I _______ [Blank 1 – have] a party on Saturday night at my house.
- I predict that Carolina _______ [Blank 1 – graduate] with honours.
Check your Answers: [2]
Source: Exercise 2 by Virginia McHardy is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
Exercise 3
Exercise 3 (Text version)
Match the words to the correct blanks (marked by the letters a-k) in the following sentences.
- will be
- won’t fail
- will help
- will be working
- is going to work
- will have
- will be living
- will play
- are going to have
- will be playing
- Dai WooĀ _______ [Blank 1] happy when he seeks his mark in pronunciation class.
- AliĀ _______ [Blank 1] chess with his brother after class.
- SakiĀ _______ [Blank 1] between 10:00 and 12:00 tomorrow.
- I promise IĀ _______ [Blank 1] you move next weekend.
- The studentsĀ _______ [Blank 1] a party when the course finishes.
- Five years from now, IĀ _______ [Blank 1] in Canada and IĀ _______ [Blank 2] 2 kids.
- FahadĀ _______ [Blank 1] his next test because he has studied really hard for it.
- Georgian CollegeĀ _______ [Blank 1] the emergency testing video all throughout the morning.
- Corinne _______ [Blank 1] from home tomorrow.
- Oh no! The player got injured! His replacement _______ [Blank 1] for him instead.
Check your Answer: [3]
Source: Exercise 3 by Virginia McHardy is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
Exercise 4
Exercise 4 (Text version)
Answer the following questions by choosing the correct response.
- Do you have any plans for the weekend?
- I will be visiting my grandmother.
- I am going to visit my grandmother.
- I will visit my grandmother.
- Would you like coffee or tea?
- I am going to have tea, please.
- I will be having tea, please.
- I will have tea, please.
- What is your prediction for the big game?
- I think the Toronto Maple Leafs will win the game.
- I think the Toronto Maple Leafs are going to win the game.
- I think the Toronto Maple Leafs will be winning the game.
- I think the Toronto Maple Leafs are winning the game.
- Do you think Lily will be available at 2:00pm tomorrow?
- She will drive to Ottawa at that time.
- She will be driving to Ottawa at that time.
- She is going to drive to Ottawa at that time.
- Is Khaled playing in the game tomorrow?
- No, he isn’t going to play because he has to work.
- No, he won’t be playing because he has to work.
- No, he won’t play because he has to work.
- Are the children ready?
- They will be ready in 5 minutes.
- They are going to be ready in 5 minutes.
- They will be being ready in 5 minutes.
- Will you marry me?
- No, I won’t.
- No, I won’t be marrying you.
- No, I’m not going to.
- Can you meet me this time next week?
- No, sorry. I am going to travel to Spain then.
- No, sorry. I will be travelling to Spain then.
- No, sorry. I will travel to Spain then.
Check your Answers: [4]
Source: Exercise 4 by Virginia McHardy is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
Attribution & References
Except where otherwise noted, āReview of Future Tensesā by Virginia McHardy is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
- 1. is going to teach; 2. are having; 3. am going to have; 4. will help; 5. will teach; 6. Are you going to open; 7. are going to help; 8. Will you open; 9. is going to perform; 10. are not going to use; 11. will have; 12. will perform. ↵
- 1. Will, marry; 2. will be sleeping; 3. is going to start; 4. will rain; 5. will be writing; 6. will eat; 7. Are, going to work/working; 8. will drive; 9. am having; 10. will graduate. ↵
- 1. will be; 2. is going to play; 3. will be working; 4. will help, 5. are going to have, 6. will be living, will have; 7. won't fail. 8. will be playing; 9. is going to work; 10. will play. ↵
- 1. b, 2. c, 3. a, 4. b, 5. a, 6. a, 7. a, 8. b. ↵