Simple Future: Grammar Notes

Which of the following is the most formal way of forming the future tense in English?

• will + base verb

• be going to + base verb

• be + -ing verb

Fill in the blank with the correct future form: If someone invited you to a party next Friday, you could answer, 'Sure, I ____ go with you.'

• will

• would

• can

• shall

Which form is used when you are deciding future plans at the moment?

• will + base verb

• be going to + base verb

• be + -ing verb

Fill in the blank with the correct future form: If you have plans to go camping next weekend and someone asks you what you are going to do, you could answer, 'I'm ____ to go camping next weekend.'

• going

• goes

• gone

• go

'Be going to + base verb' is more casual and more common than 'will + base verb.'

• True

• False

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb: He ____ to study all night for his test.

• is going

• are going

• was go

• will goes

Which of the following is a common future time marker in English?

• yesterday

• tomorrow

• last week

• before

Fill in the blank with a common future time marker: I have a meeting scheduled for the day after _____?

• tomorrow

• yesterday

• today

• last week

The present progressive form (be + -ing verb) can be used to express a future action, especially for plans that are already made.

• True

• False

Which sentence correctly uses the present progressive form to express a future action?

• I am go to the store tomorrow.

• I am going to the store tomorrow.

• I go to the store tomorrow.

• I will going to the store tomorrow.