Present Tenses To Talk About Future | C1 – C2 Grammar

We often use the present tense to talk about the future. For example, when a future event is already planned, we use the present continuous to talk about it. Likewise, pre-planned future events that are part of a timetable are often expressed using the simple present. We also use the simple present in subordinate time clauses when both the main clause and the subordinate clause refer to the future.

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form.

1. Where …………………….. you ……………….. for the holidays? (go)
2. Who ……………….. for the drinks? (pay)
3. ……………… you ………………….. with me? (come)
4. The next term ………………….. on Monday. (begin)
5. They ………………… (get) married in August.
6. He ……………………….. (have) an accident one of these days.
7. We ………………………. (move) to our new home week.
8. I …………………….. (see) the doctor tomorrow.
9. It …………………….. (go) to rain.
10. You must not go before you ………………………. from me. (hear)
11. She will not come unless you …………………….. (invite) her personally.
12. Unless you ………………….. (improve) your communication skills, you will not get the job.
13. She will survive if she ……………………… prompt medical attention. (receive)
14. I will accept this job offer only if the salary …………………. good. (be)
15. Unless you ……………………….. (punish) him, he will not rectify his mistakes.
16. I will not go until I …………………….. the manager. (meet)
17. He will be surprised when he ……………………….. (see) you.
18. Whether you …………………. (go) by car or train, it will take roughly the same amount of time.
19. When she ………………… (arrive) I will be at work.
20. They will not refuse if you …………………….. them politely. (ask)

Answers

1. are going, 2. is paying, 3. are coming, 4. begins, 5. are getting, 6. is going to have, 7. are moving, 8. am seeing, 9. is going, 10. hear, 11. invite, 12. improve, 13. receives, 14. is, 15. punish, 16. meet, 17. sees, 18. go, 19. arrives, 20. ask

See also

• When to use the present tenses to talk about future?