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WorksheetsFuture tense (simple & continuous)
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 40mins
What is the tense in the sentence below?
"My parents work at the university."
Present Simple Tense
Present Continuous Tense
What is the tense in the sentence below?
"She is always copying my work."
Present Simple Tense
Present Continuous Tense
What is the function of the sentence below?
"DNA determines how you look."
habits and repeated actions
scientific facts
permanent situation
future plans
What is the tense and function of the sentence below?
"Jane attends drama class every Saturday."
present simple, habits and repeated actions
present simple, future actions based on timetables and schedules
present continuous, actions happening now
present continuous, annoying habits
I _____________ that bees are amazing creatures.
am thinking
think
thought
is thinking
Who _____ you _________ is the best candidate for Student Leader?
are, thinking
are, think
do, thinking
do, think
Elephants ________ interesting mammals because they ________ very sociable and kind.
are, is
are, are
am, are
is, is
The weather ___________________ hotter and hotter nowadays. I really ___________ it rains today.
gets, hope
is getting, hope
gets, am hoping
is getting, am hoping
Hanna ___________ with her grandparents this weekend because her parents _______________ to Penang for work.
stays, goes
stays, are going
is staying, are going
is staying, goes
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.
Do, has, am going, like
Do, have, going, don't like
Do, have, am going, don't like
Do, has, is going, like
Twins can look alike, but they often _________ different personalities.
has
have
had
are having
Choose the correct sentence(s). There can be more than one.
I am knowing Jim very well because we went to university together.
We don't often visit our cousins in the countryside.
My grandfather is a scientist and he is liking to invent things.
Michael is a chef, but he never cooks at home for his family.
The sun is rising in the East and it is setting in the West.
Why is your sister crying? Is she thirsty?
A: I can't stand Peter. He ____________________ me what to do!
B: I __________________. He is so bossy.
always tell, am knowing
always tell, know
is always telling, am knowing
is always telling, know
How many types of future tenses are there?
1
2
3
4
Below are the functions of simple future tense EXCEPT
to give an invitation
to predict the future
to express willingness
to dictate a person's opinion
Which of the following is an example of future continuous tense?
will cry
will be crying
will have cried
willing to cry
Choose the example for simple future tense.
I will be crying.
I will have cried.
I will have been crying.
I will cry.
Future continuous tense is used to
denote an event that is ongoing in the present
denote an event that started in the present and ended in the future
denote an event that is ongoing in the future
denote an event that started in past and ended in the present
The following sentences are some examples of future tense EXCEPT
I will be moving back to London next week.
Shall we dance?
I won't cry when you leave.
I have worked here for 10 years.
Tomorrow morning, we (work)
will be working
will work
will have been working
will be worked
_____ your folks _____ before Tuesday?
will, be leaving
will, leave
will, have been leaving
We _____ get there until after dark.
will
will not
won't
will not be
In 5 years all of you _____ a new house.
will buy
will be buying
will be buy
will not buy
We ______ you and your friends to the movies on Saturday for your birthday.
will
will be taking
will taking
We ____ go to Disney Worl for our next vacation.
will go
are going to
will be going to
I' _____ to visit my relatives in Australia this year.
m going to try
ll try
ll be trying to
Oh great! That meeting after work's been canceled. I ____ to that yoga class instead.
am going to go
will go
will be going to
Mary is stuck in traffic. She _________ (arrive) late to work.
will arrive
is going to arrive
will be arriving
This time next week I ___________________ (lie) on a beach in Miami.
will lie
am going to lie
will be lying
What ___________ you __________ (do) in ten years’ time?
will, do
are, going to do
will, have done
will, be doing
You can call now because they ________ (not sleep).
are sleeping
are not sleeping
will not be sleeping
won't sleep
We use be going to:
to talk about arrangements with fixed date or time
to talk about plans and intentions
to talk about timetables and schedules
Which of the statement below is TRUE?
Simple Future Tense = Will/ Shall + Be + Present Participle
'Going To' is used to express future action that is planned in advance
Present Continuous cannot be used to express future time
Future Continuous Tense is used to express future action that is planned in advance
The weather is cold. It _____ .
will be snowing
will snow
is going to snow
is snowing
Helen's birthday is next week. What ___I___ her as present?
will...buy
am...going to buy
shall...buy
shall...be buying
It's too cold in in this room. ____ you ____ the air conditioner, please?
Will... be turning off
Will... turn off
Are...going to turn off
Are...turning
I've bought a swimming suit. I (a) (learn) swimming next week.
He (a) (work) on Tuesday. He is off on Monday.
I hope you can forgive me, but I certainly must go now. I (a) (come) again as soon as I can.
I'm sure you ___ a tin opener. ___ I ___ one for you?
are going to need, Shall...get
will be needing, Will...get
will need, Will...get
will need, Shall...get
A: Did you phone Lucy?
B: Oh no, I forgot. I ____ her now.
will phone
am going to phone
am phoning
will be phoning
Peter and some friends of his ____ to the airport tomorrow. I'm sure he _____ you too if you ask him.
are driving...is taking
will drive...will take
are driving...will take
will be driving...will be taking
That plate is hot. If you touch it, you (a) (burn) yourself.
Don't phone between 7 and 8. We (a) (have) dinner then.
(a) (we/ have) a party next Saturday. Would you like to come?
Ricky (a) (come) to visit us this Sunday. You can ask him then.
...by the time you're 60
Will you have retired?
Will you be retiring?
Next year I'll ... at university
have studied French
be studying French
The student (a) homework at that moment.
The team ____________________ at noon.
will played
will be playing
will playing
wil plays
Structure of Future Continuous
Will+ verb+ ing
will be+ verb+ ing
Will+ verb+ simple past
Will be+ verb+ simple past
In the future I_________________ at Harvard
Will have studied
will studying
will be studying
Will study
When do we use Future Continuous?
An action that will finish in the future
A continuous action in the present
An action that finished
An action that will continue in the future
When my mother gets home, I__________ my dinner
Will be having
Will have
Will have had
Will having
The school's principal (a) an email for the students. (WRITE - Simple Future)
Yes, I will finish the practice in two minutes.
Will she finish the practice in two minutes?
Will he finish the practice in two minutes?
Will you finish the practice in two minutes?
Will we finish the practice in two minutes?
When will you go to San José?
I will goes to San José next week.
I will go to San José tomorrow.
I will go to San José yesterday.
I will be go to San José in two days.
My boss _____ a meeting for tomorrow.
will book
will books
will booking
will be book
My mom (a) gallo pinto this weekend. (COOK - Future Continuous)
They will read a book at home.
When will the students read a book?
Where will the students read a book?
When will the students reads a book?
Where will the students reads a book?
What will the teacher be (a) online? (EXPLAIN)
Make it interrogative
I shall have completed the assignment by Monday
(a)
Make it interrogative
They will be playing at this time tomorrow.
(a)
Make it interrogative
She will be watching TV when I come home.
(a)
Make one Future simple sentence.
Make one Future Continuous sentence.
