English Partial Exam: Future Tenses

Which sentence correctly uses 'will' for a prediction?

• She is studying, so she will pass the exam.

• I think it will rain tomorrow.

• I am going to visit my grandma tomorrow.

• We were at home when he will arrive.

You're at a cafe and decide to order a coffee. How would you express this using 'will'?

• I'm going to have a coffee.

• I'll have a coffee.

• I'm having a coffee.

• I used to have a coffee.

Which of the following sentences expresses a promise using 'will'?

• I will study for the exam.

• I'm studying for the exam.

• I have studied for the exam.

• I was studying for the exam.

Which sentence indicates a future possibility using 'may' or 'might'?

• He might come to the party tonight.

• He comes to the party tonight.

• He came to the party last night.

• He should come to the party.

If you are unsure about going to the concert, how would you say it?

• I will go to the concert.

• I may go to the concert.

• I didn't go to the concert.

• I should go to the concert.

Which of these sentences uses 'may' to ask for permission?

• May I go out?

• I go out.

• I went out.

• I must go out.

Which sentence expresses a strong obligation?

• You must submit the work on time.

• You could submit the work on time.

• You have submitted the work on time.

• You will not submit the work on time.

How do you express a prohibition in English using 'mustn't'?

• You mustn't touch the wet paint.

• You can touch the wet paint.

• You couldn't touch the wet paint.

• You should touch the wet paint.

Which of the following sentences indicates an obligation imposed by an external rule?

• I have to wear a uniform at school.

• I want to wear a uniform at school.

• I could wear a uniform at school.

• I will wear a uniform at school.

How do you express a lack of obligation?

• You don't have to come if you don't want to.

• You mustn't come.

• You couldn't come.

• You won't want to come.