The FUTURE tense practice
Match the tenses and how to use them We use it to refer to timetabled / scheduled future actions FUTURE: PRESENT SIMPLE We use it to refer to future arrangements. Everything has already been planned and arranged FUTURE: PRESENT CONTINUOUS We use it to make plans about the future and make predictions based on evidence FUTURE: GOING TO We use it to make predictions not based on evidence, promisis, offer help, make instant decisions FUTURE: WILL We use it to talk about activities that will be in progress before and after a time in the future FUTURE CONTINUOUS Put the sentences in the right groups Will I won't go will she come? we'll fly to N.Y. Going to She's gonna be a star why are you going to smoke? my father is not going to drive me there Present continuous My father is not driving me there are you sure she is coming? we're flying to N.Y. Complete with WILL future 1. You will earn (earn) a lot of money.2. Will you travel (you around the world?3. Peter will meet (meet) lots of interesting people.4. Everybody will adore (adore) you.5. You will not have (not / have) any problems.6. Will your brother get married (your brother/ get married) ? Complete with GOING TO 1. It is going to rain (rain)2.I am not going to wear (not the blue shoes tonight.3. Are you going to help (you me?4.Jack is not going to walk (not / walk) home.5. Is mum going to cook (mum dinner?6. They are not going to spend (not / spend) their holiday abroad this year. Complete with PRESENT CONTINUOUS Dialogue 1- Dad, could you take me to the city centre this afternoon?- Of course. I'll bring you there after lunch if you want. I also need to go downtown because I am meeting a client at 3. Where do you need to go?- To the library. I am buying a couple of books that I need for university.- No problem. I am bringing you there on my way to the office.Dialogue 2Roy: What time are you leaving tomorrow?Valeria: Very early. I am taking the 6.50 train.Roy: Do you have the ticket?Valeria: Not yet, because I am paying it online when I arrive home.Dialogue 3Ruth: I am going out for a drink with Jessica this evening. Would you like to come?Sandra: No, I am busy with the book I am reading. I need to finish it before tomorrow.Ruth: Why do you need to finish it for tomorrow?Sandra: Because my teacher is testing me tomorrow Choose the right FUTURE TENSE 1. The train leaves at 11:45. (to leave)2. We are going to have dinner at a nice restaurant on Saturday, but we have't booked a table yet. (to have)3. My ski instructor believes it will snow in the mountains tomorrow evening. (to snow)4. On Sunday at 8 o'clock I am meeting my friend. (to meet)5. They aren't flying to London on Friday evening at 8:15. (Not to fly)6. Wait! I will drive you to the station. (to drive)7. The English lesson starts at 8:45. (to start)8. I am going to see my sister in April. (to see)9. Look at the clouds - it is going to rain in a few minutes. (to rain)10. Listen! There's someone at the door. I will open the door for you. (to open) Future homes Watch the video and then write a short article (70 words) about what impressed you most. Include your own opinion on the future homes.