Simple future tense

Master the simple future tense with our engaging worksheet on 'will'!

Personal Information Name: _Class: _Class number: _ My Goal After doing this exercise, I should knowhow to use and form the simple future tense. Watch the video below to learn about the simple future tense. Simple future tense with will We use the simple future tense with "will" to talk about:1. A decision to do something at the moment of speaking: e.g. I will share my experience with others.2. Things we hope or think are going to happen in the future e.g. I will pass my next test!3. Promises, offers or threats e.g. I will help you with your homework later. Forming positive and negative statements We use the bare infinitive after "will". We form positive statements with "will" like this:To make negative statements, we add "not" after "will ": Time expressions We usually use the following time expressions with the simple future tense:These time expressions can come at the beginning or at theend of a sentence.e.g. I will visit my grandpa tomorrow. Tomorrow I will visit my grandpa. Fill in the blanks using ‘will’ and the verbs in the box. e.g. Mandy will watch a film with me tomorrow.1. We will finish the project next week.2. The children will visit their grandparents in Macau in July.3. Mrs. Lee will give us a lot of homework for Christmas.4. Ken will work in Central next month.5. Jane and her friends will go to the beach tomorrow. Albert and his family have joined a tour to Macau. The tour guide, Fred, is telling them what they will do. Complete his description using ‘will’ and the phrases given. Welcome to our Macau tour. I’m Fred, your tour guide. Let me explain the itinerary to you first. We e.g. will meet at the ferry terminal at 8:30 a.m. Then we will take a ferry to Macau. We (1) will arrive in Macau at 9:30 a.m. First, we (2) will go sightseeing at St. Paul’s Church, A-Ma Temple, and the Macau Tower. At 1:15 p.m., we (3) will have lunch at a Portuguese restaurant. After lunch, we (4) will go shopping. Then we (5) will visit the casino. At 6:45 p.m., we (6) will have dinner at the Macau International Hotel. After dinner, we (7) will watch a drama show at the Macau Theatre. At 10:30 p.m., we (8) will return to Hong Kong. Complete these sentences. Use ‘will not’ + a verb from the box below. e.g. I will not forget this story. It’s so touching.1. Sue will not lend you any money. She doesn’t have any.2. They will not trust Cecilia again. She told all their secrets to Francis.3. The cake in this restaurant doesn’t taste good. We will not order it again.4. I will not buy this mobile phone. It’s too expensive.5. We will not be home tonight. Remember to bring your keys.6. Mr. Cheung will not answer the phone because he will be in a meeting. What won’t Mr. Wong do in April? Read his notes and write sentences with ‘won’t’ and the given phrases. e.g. Mr. Wong won’t have a meeting with Mr. Chan in April.1. He won’t go fishing with Benson in April.2. He won’t visit the dentist in April.3. He won’t travel to Beijing in April.4. He won’t pick David up at the airport in April. Forming questions We put "will" at the beginningand the bare infinitive after the subject to ask Yes questions.We can give short answers to Yes questions.We put "will" after the Wh-words and the bare infinitive after the subject when we ask Wh-questions. Answer the questions below. Give short answers. e.g. Will you travel with me? No, I won’t.1. Will your dog bark? Yes, it will.2. Will Alan cry? No, he won’t.3. Will your sister grow taller? Yes, she will.4. Will the customers complain? Yes, they will. Read the answers below and form questions to complete the conversation. e.g. Q: Will you attend the training next week? A: No, I won’t attend the training next week.1 Q: Will Clara play the piano in the assembly? A: No, Clara will not play the piano in the assembly.2 Q: Will Sunny and Ray perform in the singing contest? A: Yes, Sunny and Ray will perform in the singing contest.3 Q: Will there be food and drinks at the party? A: Yes, there’ll be food and drinks at the party.4 Q: Will the shops be open during the Lunar New Year? A: No, the shops won’t be open during the Lunar New Year.e.g. Q: What will you do tonight? A: I will watch a movie with my family.5 Q: When will the bus arrive tomorrow? A: The bus will arrive at nine o'clock tomorrow.6 Q: Why will Jackbe late? A: Jack will be late because there is a traffic jam.7 Q: Who will Daisy have lunch with? A: Daisy will have lunch with her brother.8 Q: Where will we meet Mrs. Lee? A: We will meet Mrs. Lee at the airport. Practice link Challenge yourself to see how well you have mastered the simple future tense! Practice Time!