Future Forms

What time _____ work on Monday?

• do you finish

• will you finish

• are you going to finish

Answer explanation

We use the present simple to refer to future events which are timetabled.

_____ this weekend?

• Will you go out

• Are you going out

• Do you go out

Answer explanation

We use the present continuous to talk or ask about future arrangements or future actions that are already planned or decided.

I'm sorry. I promise I _____ it again.

• don't do

• am not going to do

• won't do

Answer explanation

We use will for promises.

The sky looks very dark and it's very windy. I think it _____.

• is going to rain

• will rain

• rains

Answer explanation

We use be going to to predict future events that are very near or we can see will happen (there is present evidence).

I don't think I _____ to come tomorrow.

• am being able to

• am able to

• will be able to

Answer explanation

We use will to predict future events that we think will happen.

A: Where are you going?

B: I _____ some food at the supermarket.

• will buy

• buy

• am going to buy

Answer explanation

We use be going to for plans and intentions (decisions that have been already made).

You can do whatever you want. I _____ you anyway.

• don't help

• am not going to help

• won't help

Answer explanation

We use will for refusals.

_____ making that noise? I'm trying to finish my quiz.

• Are you going to stop

• Will you stop

• Do you stop

Answer explanation

We use will for offers and requests (when we ask someone to do something).

Don't phone me this evening. I (study) _____ for my final exam.

OK. I (fix) _____ it in a minute.