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Future Tense Exercises [upd]: Simple

Simple Future Tense Exercises

The simple future tense is used to talk about actions or events that will happen later. It is formed with will + base verb (e.g., will go, will eat).

Level 2 Answers:

  1. She is not (isn’t) going to quit her job.
  2. They will not (won’t) arrive before noon.
  3. We are not (aren’t) going to buy a new house.
  4. He will not (won’t) forgive you.

Exercise 7: The Predictive Future (Using Evidence)

Look at the following situations and make a prediction using "is/are going to."

  1. Scenario: A toddler is holding a full glass of milk. He is running. He trips.
    • Your prediction: He _______
  2. Scenario: The sky is completely dark. The wind is howling. The trees are bending.
    • Your prediction: A storm _______
  3. Scenario: A chef is holding a knife, and an onion is flying through the air toward the cutting board.
    • Your prediction: He _______

Sample Answers:

  1. He is going to spill the milk.
  2. A storm is going to hit.
  3. He is going to chop the onion.

Exercise 2

  1. is going to snow
  2. am going to start
  3. are going to move
  4. is not going to attend
  5. Are … going to finish

3. Time Expressions

Look for these clues in exercises: tomorrow, next week, soon, later, in the future, tonight, next month.

Now, let’s practice.

Exercise 4: Choose the correct option.

  1. I _____ you with your homework.
    a) help
    b) will help
    c) helping

  2. They _____ late for the show.
    a) won’t be
    b) willn’t be
    c) not be

  3. _____ she come to the rehearsal?
    a) Is
    b) Does
    c) Will

  4. We _____ that restaurant. It’s amazing!
    a) will love
    b) loving
    c) love simple future tense exercises

  5. He promised he _____ call.
    a) will
    b) would (no — this is simple future: use will)
    → Correct: a) will

Level 2: Negative Sentences

Rewrite the following sentences in the negative form.

  1. I will attend the conference.

    Answer: I will not (won’t) attend the conference. Simple Future Tense Exercises The simple future tense

  2. She is going to quit her job.

  3. They will arrive before noon.

  4. We are going to buy a new house.

  5. He will forgive you.