Future English

Future tenses
Explanation and review

Present simple

We use the present simple for something scheduled.

Algo que va a pasar en un momento predeterminado. Por ejemplo, el horario de un tren, de una clase o de un cine.

• We have a lesson next Monday.

• The train arrives at 6.30 in the morning.

Present continuous

We can use the present continuous for plans or arrangements.

Puedes usar el present progressive (presente progresivo) para hablar de planes formales para el futuro.

• I'm playing football tomorrow.

• They are coming to see us tomorrow.

Will

We can use will to express beliefs about the future, predictions, spontaneous decisions, and to offer help.
Normalmente se usa cuando estás haciendo predicciones sobre el futuro, También se usa cuando se toma una decisión en el momento de hablar y para ofrecer ayuda.

• I hope you will come to my party.

• George says he will help us.

Be going to

We use be going to to talk about plans or intentions.

Se usa para hablar de planes para el futuro. También se usa para hablar de predicciones sobre el futuro si están basados en evidencia existente.

• I'm going to drive to work today.

• Look at those black clouds. I think it's going to rain. (= I can see that it will rain.)

Multiple Choice

I offered him a job last week and I think he ......... it. (TAKE)

• takes

• is taking

• will take

• is going to take

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They

to New York tomorrow evening. (DRIVE)

Multiple Choice

We ............ married on June 25th. (GET)

• is getting

• are getting

• gets

• will get

Multiple Choice

I suppose real estate prices ......... up again next year. (GO)

• are getting

• will go

• is getting

• get

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What

when you grow up? (YOU DO)

Multiple Choice

When I grow up, I ....... a pilot. (BE)

• am

• am being

• will be

• am going to be

Multiple Choice

Put your wallet away. I ....... for the tickets. (PAY)

• am paying

• will pay

• am going to pay

• pay

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I

football this afternoon so I can't make it to the party. (PLAY)

Multiple Choice

I ........ John at the airport tomorrow at 5.30. (MEET)

• am meeting

• meet

• going to meet

• will meet

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Take the umbrella with you. I think it

in the afternoon. (RAIN)

Multiple Choice

I think I ...... a cup of tea after all. (HAVE)

• will have

• am having

• going to have

• have

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Ask Mary. She

the answer (PROBABLY KNOW)

Multiple Choice

Jack missed the train. He ........ late again. (BE)

• is going to be

• are going to be

• will be

• is

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Which car

buy? (YOU PLAN)

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Jack missed the train. He

late again. (BE)

Multiple Choice

We ..... our holidays in France next year. (SPEND)

• are going to spend

• are spending

• will spend

• going to spend

Multiple Choice

What do you want to eat? – I think I ........... a sandwich. (HAVE)

• am having

• will have

• am going to have

• has

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I can't talk about it now, but I

you a mail next week. (SEND)

Multiple Select

The Jacksons ...... a party tomorrow afternoon, but they haven't invited us. (HAVE)

• are having

• having

• are going to have

• will have