In English, we use several different tense forms to indicate future. Common among them are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These structures are not usually interchangeable, although in a few cases they are all possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The simple future<\/a> is used to announce decisions that we make at the moment of speaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The simple future is also used in type 1 conditional sentences to talk about real and possible situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The present continuous <\/a>is used to talk about future events if the arrangement already exists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Be going to<\/a> is used to talk about our future plans. It is also used to predict future based on present evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The simple present<\/a> is used to talk about time tabled future events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fill in the blanks using a verb form that indicates future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 1 I \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..your dad tomorrow. (see \/ am seeing \/ will see)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2 Maria \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 have another baby in June. (is having \/ is going to have \/ will have \/ has)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3 The flight \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. at half past eight tomorrow morning. (arrives \/ is arriving \/ is going to arrive \/ will arrive)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4 I think our team \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 (will win \/ wins \/ is winning \/ is going to win)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5 I \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 your neck if you do that again. (break \/ will break \/ am breaking \/ am going to break)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6 I \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. you tonight. (will see \/ see \/ am going to see)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 7 I \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. that car if you lower the price. (buy \/ will buy \/ am buying \/ am going to buy)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 8 By next Christmas we \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 here for thirty years. (are \/ will be \/ will have been \/ are going to be)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 9 This time tomorrow, I \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. with my kids. (am playing \/ play \/ will be playing \/ am going to play)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 10 The Prime Minister \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. Moscow in June. (visit \/ visits \/ is visiting \/ is going to visit)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 11. She ……………………. here in a couple of minutes. (is \/ will be \/ is going to be)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 12. If it rains, we ……………………. the picnic. (cancel \/ will cancel \/ are cancelling)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 13. I …………………… at 3 o’clock sharp. (will arrive \/ am arriving \/ am going to arrive)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 14. What …………………….. tomorrow? (are you doing \/ do you do \/ will you do)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 15. I ……………………. the doctor tomorrow. (see \/ am seeing \/ will see)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 16. Look at the sky. It ……………………. to rain. (goes \/ is going \/ will go)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 17. We have to do something before things ……………………… out of control. (get \/ are getting \/ are going to)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 18. I ………………………. until I hear from her. (will not leave \/ am not leaving \/ am not going to leave)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 19. I will call you if I ……………………… help. (need \/ am needing \/ will need \/ am going to need)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 20. You …………………………. that dress to the party. (will not wear \/ are not wearing \/ are not going to wear)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Answers<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1 I am seeing<\/strong> your dad tomorrow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 2 Maria is going to<\/strong> have another baby in June. (There is external evidence.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3 The flight arrives<\/strong> at half past eight tomorrow morning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 4 I think our team will win<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 5 I will break<\/strong> your neck if you do that again. (In First conditional sentences, we use a simple present in the if-clause and will + bare infinitive in the main clause.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6 I will see<\/strong> you tonight. (Use the simple future to announce decisions that you make at the moment of speaking.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 7 I will buy<\/strong> that car if you lower the price. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 8 By next Christmas we will have been<\/strong> here for thirty years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 9 This time tomorrow, I will be playing<\/strong> with my kids. (Use the future continuous tense to talk about actions or situations that will be going on at a particular point of time in future.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 10 The Prime Minister visits \/ is visiting<\/strong> Moscow in June. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 11. She will be<\/strong> here in a couple of minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 12. If it rains<\/strong>, we will cancel the picnic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 13. I will arrive<\/strong> at 3 o’clock sharp. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 14. What are you doing<\/strong> tomorrow? (The question is about future arrangements that are already in place.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 15. I am seeing<\/strong> the doctor tomorrow. (The simple future (will see) is also possible here; however, if the arrangement already exists we prefer the present continuous tense.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 16. Look at the sky. It is going to<\/strong> rain. (Be going to is used to predict future when there is external evidence.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 17. We have to do something before things get <\/strong>out of control. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 18. I will not leave <\/strong>until I hear from her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 19. I will call you if I need<\/strong> help. (When both clauses refer to future, use a simple present in the subordinate clause.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 20. You are not wearing \/ are not going to wear <\/strong>that dress to the party. (The present continuous and be going to can be used to insist that people do or do not do things.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n In English, we use several different tense forms to indicate future. 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