About the Future

Look at the sky! It __________ soon.

• will rain

• is going to rain

• rains

• is raining

Answer explanation

Predicting the future with evidence.

Flight EB 713 __________ at 13.15.

• was departing

• will depart

• departs

• departed

Answer explanation

The flights schedule is an official statement and this uses present simple when we talk about it.

I think they ________ late.

• will come

• comes

• is coming

• came

Answer explanation

The sentence is talking about persional opinion regarding the uncertain future.

IU's management has agreed to have the interview with me. So, I _________ her this week. I'm so excited!

• meet

• will meet

• met

• am meeting

Answer explanation

This sentence is an arrangement. We use present continuous to explain an arranged activity.

Carl: 'Would you like anything to drink?'

Amy: 'Yes, I ________ a glass of water, please.'

• am going to have

• have

• will have

• am having

Answer explanation

This is an instant decision. You're not planning what you want to drink before.

The plane _______ from the airport on Monday morning.

Answer explanation

We use present simple for future to describe the schedule.

We are __________ a party tonight.

Answer explanation

We use present continuous to talk about fixed plans.

They __________ a film at the cinema.

• watches

• watch

• are watching

• are going to watch

I promise I ____________ you tonight.

• am calling

• call

• will call

• calls

What time does the concert _________? At 11 p.m.

Answer explanation

We use simple present for the future to talk about an event or a schedule of an event.