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Future tense (simple & continuous)

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the tense in the sentence below?


"My parents work at the university."

a)

Present Simple Tense

b)

Present Continuous Tense

2.

What is the tense in the sentence below?


"She is always copying my work."

a)

Present Simple Tense

b)

Present Continuous Tense

3.

What is the function of the sentence below?


"DNA determines how you look."

a)

habits and repeated actions

b)

scientific facts

c)

permanent situation

d)

future plans

4.

What is the tense and function of the sentence below?


"Jane attends drama class every Saturday."

a)

present simple, habits and repeated actions

b)

present simple, future actions based on timetables and schedules

c)

present continuous, actions happening now

d)

present continuous, annoying habits

5.

I _____________ that bees are amazing creatures.

a)

am thinking

b)

think

c)

thought

d)

is thinking

6.

Who _____ you _________ is the best candidate for Student Leader?

a)

are, thinking

b)

are, think

c)

do, thinking

d)

do, think

7.

Elephants ________ interesting mammals because they ________ very sociable and kind.

a)

are, is

b)

are, are

c)

am, are

d)

is, is

8.

The weather ___________________ hotter and hotter nowadays. I really ___________ it rains today.

a)

gets, hope

b)

is getting, hope

c)

gets, am hoping

d)

is getting, am hoping

9.

Hanna ___________ with her grandparents this weekend because her parents _______________ to Penang for work.

a)

stays, goes

b)

stays, are going

c)

is staying, are going

d)

is staying, goes

10.

Matt: _______ you ___________ plans this weekend?

Sarah: Not yet. Why do you ask?

Matt: I __________ to a concert. Would you like to come?

Sarah: Thanks for the invitation, but sorry. I _____________ crowded places.

a)

Do, has, am going, like

b)

Do, have, going, don't like

c)

Do, have, am going, don't like

d)

Do, has, is going, like

11.

Twins can look alike, but they often _________ different personalities.

a)

has

b)

have

c)

had

d)

are having

12.

Choose the correct sentence(s). There can be more than one.

a)

I am knowing Jim very well because we went to university together.

b)

We don't often visit our cousins in the countryside.

My grandfather is a scientist and he is liking to invent things.

c)

Michael is a chef, but he never cooks at home for his family.

d)

The sun is rising in the East and it is setting in the West.

e)

Why is your sister crying? Is she thirsty?

13.

A: I can't stand Peter. He ____________________ me what to do!

B: I __________________. He is so bossy.

a)

always tell, am knowing

b)

always tell, know

c)

is always telling, am knowing

d)

is always telling, know

14.

How many types of future tenses are there?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

Below are the functions of simple future tense EXCEPT

a)

to give an invitation

b)

to predict the future

c)

to express willingness

d)

to dictate a person's opinion

16.

Which of the following is an example of future continuous tense?

a)

will cry

b)

will be crying

c)

will have cried

d)

willing to cry

17.

Choose the example for simple future tense.

a)

I will be crying.

b)

I will have cried.

c)

I will have been crying.

d)

I will cry.

18.

Future continuous tense is used to

a)

denote an event that is ongoing in the present

b)

denote an event that started in the present and ended in the future

c)

denote an event that is ongoing in the future

d)

denote an event that started in past and ended in the present

19.

The following sentences are some examples of future tense EXCEPT

a)

I will be moving back to London next week.

b)

Shall we dance?

c)

I won't cry when you leave.

d)

I have worked here for 10 years.

20.

Tomorrow morning, we (work)

a)

will be working

b)

will work

c)

will have been working

d)

will be worked

21.

_____ your folks _____ before Tuesday?

a)

will, be leaving

b)

will, leave

c)

will, have been leaving

22.

We _____ get there until after dark.

a)

will

b)

will not

c)

won't

d)

will not be

23.

In 5 years all of you _____ a new house.

a)

will buy

b)

will be buying

c)

will be buy

d)

will not buy

24.

We ______ you and your friends to the movies on Saturday for your birthday.

a)

will

b)

will be taking

c)

will taking

25.

We ____ go to Disney Worl for our next vacation.

a)

will go

b)

are going to

c)

will be going to

26.

I' _____ to visit my relatives in Australia this year.

a)

m going to try

b)

ll try

c)

ll be trying to

27.

Oh great! That meeting after work's been canceled. I ____ to that yoga class instead.

a)

am going to go

b)

will go

c)

will be going to

28.

Mary is stuck in traffic. She _________ (arrive) late to work.

a)

will arrive

b)

is going to arrive

c)

will be arriving

29.

This time next week I ___________________ (lie) on a beach in Miami.

a)

will lie

b)

am going to lie

c)

will be lying

30.

What ___________ you __________ (do) in ten years’ time?

a)

will, do

b)

are, going to do

c)

will, have done

d)

will, be doing

31.

You can call now because they ________ (not sleep).

a)

are sleeping

b)

are not sleeping

c)

will not be sleeping

d)

won't sleep

32.

We use be going to:

a)

to talk about arrangements with fixed date or time

b)

to talk about plans and intentions

c)

to talk about timetables and schedules

33.

Which of the statement below is TRUE?

a)

Simple Future Tense = Will/ Shall + Be + Present Participle

b)

'Going To' is used to express future action that is planned in advance

c)

Present Continuous cannot be used to express future time

d)

Future Continuous Tense is used to express future action that is planned in advance

34.

The weather is cold. It _____ .

a)

will be snowing

b)

will snow

c)

is going to snow

d)

is snowing

35.

Helen's birthday is next week. What ___I___ her as present?

a)

will...buy

b)

am...going to buy

c)

shall...buy

d)

shall...be buying

36.

It's too cold in in this room. ____ you ____ the air conditioner, please?

a)

Will... be turning off

b)

Will... turn off

c)

Are...going to turn off

d)

Are...turning

37.

I've bought a swimming suit. I (a)   (learn) swimming next week.

38.

He (a)   (work) on Tuesday. He is off on Monday.

39.

I hope you can forgive me, but I certainly must go now. I (a)   (come) again as soon as I can.

40.

I'm sure you ___ a tin opener. ___ I ___ one for you?

a)

are going to need, Shall...get

b)

will be needing, Will...get

c)

will need, Will...get

d)

will need, Shall...get

41.

A: Did you phone Lucy?

B: Oh no, I forgot. I ____ her now.

a)

will phone

b)

am going to phone

c)

am phoning

d)

will be phoning

42.

Peter and some friends of his ____ to the airport tomorrow. I'm sure he _____ you too if you ask him.

a)

are driving...is taking

b)

will drive...will take

c)

are driving...will take

d)

will be driving...will be taking

43.

That plate is hot. If you touch it, you (a)   (burn) yourself.

44.

Don't phone between 7 and 8. We (a)   (have) dinner then.

45.

(a)   (we/ have) a party next Saturday. Would you like to come?

46.

Ricky (a)   (come) to visit us this Sunday. You can ask him then.

47.

...by the time you're 60

a)

Will you have retired?

b)

Will you be retiring?

48.

Next year I'll ... at university

a)

have studied French

b)

be studying French

49.

The student (a)   homework at that moment.

50.

The team ____________________ at noon.

a)

will played

b)

will be playing

c)

will playing

d)

wil plays

51.

Structure of Future Continuous

a)

Will+ verb+ ing

b)

will be+ verb+ ing

c)

Will+ verb+ simple past

d)

Will be+ verb+ simple past

52.

In the future I_________________ at Harvard

a)

Will have studied

b)

will studying

c)

will be studying

d)

Will study

53.

When do we use Future Continuous?

a)

An action that will finish in the future

b)

A continuous action in the present

c)

An action that finished

d)

An action that will continue in the future

54.

When my mother gets home, I__________ my dinner

a)

Will be having

b)

Will have

c)

Will have had

d)

Will having

55.

The school's principal (a)   an email for the students. (WRITE - Simple Future)

56.

Yes, I will finish the practice in two minutes.

a)

Will she finish the practice in two minutes?

b)

Will he finish the practice in two minutes?

c)

Will you finish the practice in two minutes?

d)

Will we finish the practice in two minutes?

57.

When will you go to San José?

a)

I will goes to San José next week.

b)

I will go to San José tomorrow.

c)

I will go to San José yesterday.

d)

I will be go to San José in two days.

58.

My boss _____ a meeting for tomorrow.

a)

will book

b)

will books

c)

will booking

d)

will be book

59.

My mom (a)   gallo pinto this weekend. (COOK - Future Continuous)

60.

They will read a book at home.

a)

When will the students read a book?

b)

Where will the students read a book?

c)

When will the students reads a book?

d)

Where will the students reads a book?

61.

What will the teacher be (a)   online? (EXPLAIN)

62.

Make it interrogative


I shall have completed the assignment by Monday

(a)  

63.

Make it interrogative


They will be playing at this time tomorrow.

(a)  

64.

Make it interrogative


She will be watching TV when I come home.

(a)  

65.

Make one Future simple sentence.

4 lines
66.

Make one Future Continuous sentence.

4 lines