Expressing the Future

Which sentence correctly uses the present continuous to express a fixed arrangement?

• A) I am to see you tomorrow.

• B) I’m coming to see you in December.

• C) I will come to see you in December.

• D) I go to see you tomorrow.

Which of the following is a fixed arrangement?

• A) We’re eating dinner at 7 PM.

• B) We shall eat dinner.

• C) It’ll be dinner at 7 PM.

• D) We’re going to eat dinner at some point.

How is the present continuous typically formed?

• A) Subject + will + base verb

• B) Subject + is/are/am + base verb + -ing

• C) Subject + base verb

• D) Subject + has/have + base verb

Identify the correct sentence:

• A) She’s coming to visit us tomorrow.

• B) She’ll coming to visit us tomorrow.

• C) She’s going to visit us tomorrow.

• D) She is to come tomorrow.

Which sentence expresses a plan or intention?

• A) I will study tonight.

• B) I’m studying tonight.

• C) I’m going to study tonight.

• D) I study tonight.

What does "going to" express in the sentence, "We’re going to get one tomorrow"?

• A) A fixed arrangement

• B) A plan or intention

• C) A prediction based on evidence

• D) A suggestion

Which sentence shows a prediction based on evidence?

• A) It’s going to rain. Look at those clouds!

• B) It’ll rain tomorrow.

• C) I’m going to visit Paris next year.

• D) I shall rain next week.

Choose the correct sentence for a plan:

• A) I am getting a new phone.

• B) I’ll get a new phone.

• C) I’m going to get a new phone tomorrow.

• D) I was going to get a new phone.

Which sentence predicts something based on current evidence?

• A) The bus will arrive soon.

• B) The bus is going to arrive soon; I can see it coming.

• C) The bus arrives soon.

• D) The bus is coming soon.

Which of the following sentences makes a prediction?

• A) I will study tonight.

• B) I shall go to the store.

• C) It will rain tomorrow.

• D) I am going to eat dinner.