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
  1. John _______ [Blank 1] the Pronunciation class next semester.
  2. We _______ [Blank 1] a party on Saturday because we won the Championship game today.
  3. IĀ _______ [Blank 1] tea when we get home. I need to relax.
  4. Minyoung _______ [Blank 1] you since she just finished her work.
  5. The classroom is closed today because they found a mouse in there, so I _______ [Blank 1] in the lab.
  6. _______ [Blank 1]your presents at the beginning of your party, or at the end?
  7. My parents are coming over on the weekend because they _______ [Blank 1] me paint my bedroom.
  8. _______ [Blank 1]close the window, please?
  9. Taylor Swift _______ [Blank 1] at the music award show next week.
  10. The studentsĀ _______ [Blank 1] their phones today because they want to show respect to their professor.
  11. Would you like coffee, or tea? IĀ _______ [Blank 1] coffee, please.
  12. 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.

  1. _______ [Blank 1] you _______ [Blank 2 – marry] me?
  2. If you call me at 11:00pm, I _______ [Blank 1 – sleep] .
  3. Bek has a lot of plans for his future. He _______ [Blank 1 – start] everything after he graduates.
  4. I think it _______ [Blank 1 – rain] tomorrow.
  5. Come in quietly because the students _______ [Blank 1 – write] a test at that time.
  6. Oh, the desserts look good! I _______ [Blank 1 – eat] 2 of them!
  7. What are your plans for the break? _______ [Blank 1] you _______ [Blank 2 – work] over the holidays?
  8. Aiden promises that he _______ [Blank 1 – drive] you to school today.
  9. I _______ [Blank 1 – have] a party on Saturday night at my house.
  10. 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
  1. Dai WooĀ _______ [Blank 1] happy when he seeks his mark in pronunciation class.
  2. AliĀ _______ [Blank 1] chess with his brother after class.
  3. SakiĀ _______ [Blank 1] between 10:00 and 12:00 tomorrow.
  4. I promise IĀ _______ [Blank 1] you move next weekend.
  5. The studentsĀ  _______ [Blank 1] a party when the course finishes.
  6. Five years from now, IĀ _______ [Blank 1] in Canada and IĀ _______ [Blank 2] 2 kids.
  7. FahadĀ _______ [Blank 1] his next test because he has studied really hard for it.
  8. Georgian CollegeĀ _______ [Blank 1] the emergency testing video all throughout the morning.
  9. Corinne _______ [Blank 1] from home tomorrow.
  10. 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.

  1. Do you have any plans for the weekend?
    1. I will be visiting my grandmother.
    2. I am going to visit my grandmother.
    3. I will visit my grandmother.
  2. Would you like coffee or tea?
    1. I am going to have tea, please.
    2. I will be having tea, please.
    3. I will have tea, please.
  3. What is your prediction for the big game?
    1. I think the Toronto Maple Leafs will win the game.
    2. I think the Toronto Maple Leafs are going to win the game.
    3. I think the Toronto Maple Leafs will be winning the game.
    4. I think the Toronto Maple Leafs are winning the game.
  4. Do you think Lily will be available at 2:00pm tomorrow?
    1. She will drive to Ottawa at that time.
    2. She will be driving to Ottawa at that time.
    3. She is going to drive to Ottawa at that time.
  5. Is Khaled playing in the game tomorrow?
    1. No, he isn’t going to play because he has to work.
    2. No, he won’t be playing because he has to work.
    3. No, he won’t play because he has to work.
  6. Are the children ready?
    1. They will be ready in 5 minutes.
    2. They are going to be ready in 5 minutes.
    3. They will be being ready in 5 minutes.
  7. Will you marry me?
    1. No, I won’t.
    2. No, I won’t be marrying you.
    3. No, I’m not going to.
  8. Can you meet me this time next week?
    1. No, sorry. I am going to travel to Spain then.
    2. No, sorry. I will be travelling to Spain then.
    3. 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.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 1. b, 2. c, 3. a, 4. b, 5. a, 6. a, 7. a, 8. b.

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