Simple Future Tense Forms

Which sentence represents a short-term prediction?

• I'm not going to the party tonight.

• I will be at the meeting on time.

• If you eat Mario's ceviche, you're going to get sick.

Which sentence best represents a promise or commitment?

• I'm having dinner with some friends later tonight.

• I'll call you when I get home.

• Richard is going to get fired if he is late again.

Which sentence represents an estabished plan or calendar event?

• Thelma and Louise are driving to Miami next weekend.

• We won't be able to come to your party tonight.

• The company will cut costs by twenty-five percent.

What future form does this statement represent?: "James is running a little late, but he'll be here in a few minutes."

• Commitment

• Established plan

• Short-term prediction

Which sentence is correct?

• I go to having dinner tonight.

• I'm having dinner tonight.

• I will to have dinner tonight.

"Will you help me?" In this sentence, the person is asking for ________.

• a scheduled event in the future

• a decision

• a commitment or a promise

"Well. Are you going to help me or not?" In this question, the person is asking for ____________. More than one answer are possible.

• a commitment

• a decision

• a scheduled plan

Choose the best answer to this question: "Will you be at the meeting tomorrow?"

• Yes. I'll.

• Yes. I will.

• No. I am.

Choose the best answer to this question: "What are you going to do next weekend?"

• I going to Colombia.

• I am go to Colombia

• I'm going to Colombia.

True or False? : The present continuous tense can be used to talk about established or scheduled plans in the future.

• True

• False