B1 - English Future Tenses Quiz

Which sentence is in the future simple tense (will)?

• I will call you tomorrow.

• I am going to call you tomorrow.

• I am calling you tomorrow.

• I have called you tomorrow.

Answer explanation

The sentence "I will call you tomorrow" uses the future simple tense, indicated by the word "will." The other options use different tenses: "going to" (future intention), present continuous, and present perfect.

Choose the correct sentence using 'going to.'

• He will travel to London next week.

• He is going to travel to London next week.

• He is travelling to London next week.

• He has travelled to London next week.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'He is going to travel to London next week.' because 'going to' is used to express a planned future action, while the other options either use 'will' or incorrect tenses.

What is the correct verb form in this sentence: 'By 10 p.m. tonight, I ___ (finish) my work'?

• will finish

• am going to finish

• will have finished

• will be finishing

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'will have finished' because it indicates a completed action by a specific future time (10 p.m. tonight). This form is used for actions that will be completed before a certain point in the future.

Which time expression is used with the future perfect tense?

• By the end of the week

• Yesterday

• Right now

• Last year

Answer explanation

The future perfect tense is often used with time expressions that indicate a deadline. 'By the end of the week' specifies a point in the future by which an action will be completed, making it the correct choice.

Complete the sentence: 'They ___ (meet) their friends tomorrow at 6 p.m.'

• are going to meet

• will meet

• will have met

• will be meeting

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'are going to meet' because it indicates a planned future event. The sentence refers to a specific time tomorrow, making this form appropriate for expressing intention.

Choose the sentence in the future continuous tense.

• I will meet you later.

• I will be meeting you later.

• I am meeting you later.

• I will have met you later.

Answer explanation

The future continuous tense describes an action that will be ongoing at a specific time in the future. 'I will be meeting you later' indicates this ongoing action, while the other options do not.

What is the correct sentence in the future perfect tense?

• By next year, she will have graduated.

• By next year, she is going to graduate.

• By next year, she will be graduating.

• By next year, she will graduate.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence in the future perfect tense is 'By next year, she will have graduated.' This tense indicates an action that will be completed before a specified time in the future.

Which sentence uses 'will' for a prediction?

• I will buy a new car this weekend.

• It will rain tomorrow.

• I am going to buy a new car this weekend.

• I will be buying a new car this weekend.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'It will rain tomorrow.' uses 'will' to make a prediction about the weather. The other options either express intention or future plans, not predictions.

Complete the sentence: 'By 2030, they ___ (complete) the project.'

• will have completed

• will complete

• are going to complete

• will be completing

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'will have completed' because it indicates that the project will be finished by a specific future time (2030), using the future perfect tense to show completion before that time.

Which sentence is in the future continuous tense?

• She will be sleeping when you arrive.

• She will sleep when you arrive.

• She is going to sleep when you arrive.

• She will have slept when you arrive.

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'She will be sleeping when you arrive,' is in the future continuous tense, indicating an action that will be ongoing at a specific time in the future. The other options do not express this continuous aspect.