Future Tense Exercises in English + 'Will' and 'be going to' Exercises
A collection of exercises to help you with future tense forms in English. Practice ‘will’ and ‘be going to’ exercises for decisions and predictions as well as conversations. There are also free downloadable pdf worksheets to study from.
Exercise 1
Level: ⚪A1
These basic exercises will help you practice making positive, negative and question sentences using ‘will’ for the future.
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Exercise 2
Level: 🟡A2
20 questions and answers on making decisions
1.
David: We are going out tonight Peter. Do you want to come with us?
Peter: Ya sure. I ________ come with you. It sounds fun!
will / am going to
✅I’ll come (I will come)
ℹ️ Peter’s decision is instant. He decides in the moment that it is a good idea.
2.
Linda: Can you help me with my homework Matt?
Matt: Sure, I __________ help you. No problem.
will / am going to
✅I’ll help
ℹ️ Matt’s decision is instant. He can help Linda in the very near future (this could even be
a few seconds from when he spoke).
3.
Paul: _________ my friend in Italy this summer. I feel very happy about it.
I’ll visit / I’m going to visit
✅I’m going to visit
ℹ️ Paul booked this trip before he said this.
4.
Steven: I haven’t got enough money for my rent this month…
Liz: Don’t worry. ____________ you because I have some extra money saved.
I’ll help / I’m going to help
✅ I’ll help
ℹ️ Liz’s decision is instant.
5.
Barbara: We have one ticket left for the concert tonight. Would you like to come?
Linda: Oh no! I would love to, but _____________ dinner with boyfriend tonight.
I’ll have / I’m going to have
✅ I’m going to have
ℹ️ Linda had already arranged the dinner with her boyfriend before speaking to Barbara.
6.
Nick: Why are you wearing a suit?
Mark: ____________ an important meeting at work.
I’ll attend / I’m going to attend
✅ I’m going to attend
ℹ️ Mark already knew about the meeting at work before he spoke to Nick.
7.
Matt: Are you ok John? You look very annoyed… What’s the problem?
John: Yes, I am very annoyed… I’ve decided __________ my job right now.
I’ll quit / I’m going to quit
✅ I’m going to quit
ℹ️ John made his decision to quit before speaking to Matt.
8.
Woman in a shop: Would you like to try these shoes?
Customer: No…. Hmmm let me think. Ah! ________ these ones. They look good.
I’ll try / I’m going to try
✅ I’ll try
ℹ️ This is an instant decision.
9.
William: _________ to New York on the 4th of November.
I’ll fly / I’m going to fly
✅ I’m going to fly
ℹ️ William had made this decision before saying this.
10.
Emily: Oh no Dad!!! You’ve just broken my new phone….
Dad: I am so sorry… ________ you a new one when I have the money.
I’ll buy / I’m going to buy
✅ I’ll buy
ℹ️ Her dad makes an instant decision.
11.
Ray: Would you like some bread with your soup?
Mike: No thanks, but _______ some cheese.
I’ll have / I’m going to have
✅ I’ll have
ℹ️ Mike makes an instant decision.
12.
Sheila: Would you like to have coffee with me at the cafe this afternoon?
Oscar: I’m sorry I can’t. David needs me to drive him to the train station. ________ him at 3pm.
I’ll meet / I’m going to meet
✅ I’m going to meet
ℹ️ Oscar had previously decided to help his friend David before speaking to Sheila.
13.
Mark is driving and he’s lost: Where am I going? I don’t know this area… I think _________ my phone.
I’ll check / I’m going to check
✅ I’ll check
ℹ️ This is a quick instant decision.
14.
Paul: We have booked our tickets and we ___________ Lisa’s family at Christmas.
I’ll see / are going to see
✅ are going to see
ℹ️ Paul and Lisa booked their tickets before this conversation.
15.
Gary: I don’t know what to give them as a birthday gift? Ah! I know. __________them those Swiss chocolates that I have in the cupboard.
I’ll give / I’m going to give
✅ I’ll give
ℹ️ Gary makes an instant decision.
16.
Alice and Peter are speaking with their friends: __________ an electric car. We’ve always wanted one.
We’ll buy / We’re going to buy
✅ We’re going to buy
ℹ️ Alice and Peter made this decision before speaking with their friends.
17.
Glenda: Hi Natalie! We are going to Spain in the summer. Do you want to come with us?
Julie: Well… I don’t know. __________about it and tell you soon.
I’ll think / I’m going to think
✅ I’ll think
ℹ️Julie is making an instant decision – She is not sure and she needs to think about it.
18.
Martha and Andy: We booked the holiday last week and __________ to Thailand on the 31st.
we’ll fly / we’re going to fly
✅ we’re going to fly
ℹ️Martha and Andy booked their holiday one week ago, so it is more appropriate to use ‘are
going to’.
19.
Graham is speaking to his wife: It’s Valentines day. _________ dinner for you later.
I’ll cook / I’m going to cook
✅ I’m going to cook
ℹ️Graham made this decision earlier to cook dinner for his wife.
20.
Mother: Please can you do you homework.
Son: I was going to do it earlier, but I forgot. Ok…. _______ it now.
I’ll do / I’m going to do
✅ I’ll do
ℹ️ The son makes an instant decision.
Exercise 3
Level: 🟡A2
20 questions and answers on making predictions
1.
Dave (Before the football game): Who do you think will win the game?
Harry : I think Manchester _________ win this game.
will / are going to / both are possible
✅ both are possible
2.
Harry (During the game): Wow! I can’t believe it. Liverpool are winning 3-2 with 2 minutes remaining. They _________ win this game!
will / are going to / both are possible
✅ are going to
ℹ️ The prediction is based on evidence in the present moment.
3.
Josh: Oh no… Look at the queue of people outside the shop. It _________ be a long wait.
will / is going to / both are possible
✅ is going to
ℹ️ Josh can see the long queue of people in front of him. There is present evidence.
4.
Josh: I think many people _______ be at the shop tomorrow.
will / are going to / both are possible
✅ both are possible
5.
Adam: The ecomony looks good at the moment. __________ some investments.
I’ll make / I’m going to make / both are possible
✅ I’m going to make
ℹ️ Adam can see opportunities ahead of him. There is clear present evidence.
6.
Adam: I think I ________ live in Rome next year.
will / am going to / both are possible
✅ both are possible
7.
Ricky: Look. It’s raining outside. You __________ get wet.
will / are going to / both are possible
✅ are going to get
ℹ️ Ricky can see the rain outside and can clearly predict what will happen on the evidence.
8.
Ricky: The weather looks bad next week…. I _________ buy an umbrella just to be safe.
will / am going to / both are possible
✅ both are possible
9.
Frank (A mechanic talking to a customer): Wow… the engine is in a very bad condition and it _________ fail its test….
will / is going to / both are possible
✅ is going to
ℹ️ The mechanic can see evidence that the engine looks bad.
10.
Son: Do you think my car will pass the test next week?
Dad: Yes. Unless you get it fixed, I think it ________ fail.
will / is going to / both are possible
✅ both are possible
11.
Matt (2 weeks before the Olympics): Which country do you think will win?
Steve: I’ m not sure, but I think China __________ do very well.
will / are going to / both are possible
✅ both are possible
12.
Steve: (1 day before the end of the Olympics): Look at the results! China have 80 medals and the USA have 75 medals. China ___________ win!
will / are going to / both are possible
✅ are going to
ℹ️ There is clear present evidence.
13.
Lucy: Unfortunately, we have not sold many products today. We _________ lose a lot of money…
will / are going to / both are possible
✅ are going to lose
ℹ️ Lucy can see that nothing has sold. There is present evidence.
14.
Marcus speaking to Lucy: I think we __________ make a lot of money next week.
will / are going to / both are possible
✅ both are possible
15.
Parent to child: Be careful! Look at your arms… You _________ get sunburnt.
will / are going to / both are possible
✅ are going to
ℹ️ The evidence is in front of the parent.
16.
Parent: I think we _______ get sunburnt in the south of Italy. We should take some sun cream.
will / are going to / both are possible
✅ both are possible
17.
Mary (at the gym): Be careful ! You __________ hurt yourself!
will / are going to / both are possible
✅ are going to
ℹ️ This is something that Mary can see happening in front of her.
18.
Mary to children: You __________very healthy if you exercise everyday.
will / are going to / both are possible
✅ both are possible
19.
Lisa: Wow look at him play! He _________ be a virtuoso guitarist in a few years.
will / is going to / both are possible
✅ is going to
ℹ️ There is clear present evidence.
20.
Lisa: Who do you think _______ be at the perfomance later?
Mark: I really don’t know…
will / is going to / both are possible
✅ both are possible
Exercise 4
Level: A2🟡-B1🟠
These are natural conversations using ‘will’ and ‘be going’ to. They contain adverbs for you to become familiar with.
