Worksheets32. The future we all fear: Future Tense: will, be going to, may
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 37mins
Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.
— Where will you travel next year?
— I don't know yet. I think I ___ France.
am going to visit
might visit
No one can predict when another tsunami ____ .
will happen
will to happen
The sky is getting dark. Let's run home — it ____ .
may rain
is going to rain
Sarah was sick yesterday, and this morning, she saw a doctor. She ____ sick leave.
will take
is going to take
In my opinion, another economic crisis ____ in the near future.
will not happen
is not going to happen
Jack ____ of this horror film.
will be frightened
is going to be frighened
What did you use to be ___ when you were a child?
afraid of
fear
frightened of cause
frightened of cause
What do people ___ most nowadays?
cause
predict
fear
afraid of
Can you ____ what will happen to the environment in the next 20 years?
in the near future
afraid of
cause
predict
What do you hope to do or finish ____ ?
frightened
fear
in the near future
cause
____ — the day when people think the world will end
nuclear
shelf life
doomsday
phobias
___ - using the energy of an atom
nuclear
shelf life
doomsday
super volcano
____ — the period of time when a product can be sold in a shop
nuclear
shelf life
cause
doomsday
____ — the use of computer technology to make computers and other machines think and do things in the way that people
robots
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Fertiliser
____ — a substance that is put on the soil to make plants grow
Fertiliser
slave
AI
black hole
Complete each sentence with the correct word or phrase from the box.
Farmers use (a) to help plants grow faster and healthier.
Scientists worry that some animals will become (a) if their habitats are destroyed.
I (a) spiders, especially the big, hairy ones!
Many farmers grow more than one type of (a) , such as corn and wheat.
The robot uses (a) to recognize faces and solve problems.
We _____ that the weather will be warmer ______ because of climate change.
(a)
I (a) the dark, so I always sleep with a nightlight.
We ____ go on a vacation _____ , depending on our budget.
(a)
The storm may (a) a lot of damage to the village.
Some animals are hard to (a) in the wild because they move so quickly.
We (a) he’ll recover quickly after the operation.
I think I’ll start my own business (a) .
New technology (a) help us grow more food with less water.
The baby animals need special milk to (a) them.
(a) , humans might live on Mars!
We’ll move to a new house (a) .
Match the word or phrase with the correct meaning.
A chemical or natural substance added to soil to help plants grow
(a)
Something that brings about a change or effect
(a)
A plant grown by farmers for food or other use
(a)
To nourish or give food to something
(a)
A strong feeling of being scared
(a)
To believe that something good will happen
(a)
To follow or watch something to know where it is or how it changes
(a)
No longer existing
(a)
To expect or guess what will happen
(a)
A long time from now
(a)
A short time from now
(a)
The year after the current one
(a)
At an unknown time in the future
(a)
In a short time
(a)
Choose the correct word that matches each definition.
What do you call a creature from another world?
A black hole
An alien
A weapon
A pandemic
What is an area in space where gravity does not let the light out?
A pandemic
Overpopulation
A black hole
An alien
What do we call something used to attack people, e.g. a knife, a bomb?
A weapon
A disease
An alien
A planet
What is the term for a disease that affects people on different continents?
A pandemic
Overpopulation
A black hole
A virus
What do we call it when there are too many people on Earth?
A black hole
A pandemic
A weapon
Overpopulation
Choose whether the sentences mean the same or not.
a. Robots may control people in the distant future.
b. Robots will control people in the distant future.
Similar
Different
a. I might walk to the beach in the evening.
b. I am going to walk to the beach in the evening.
Similar
Different
a. Our company is going to plant 1,000 trees.
b. Our company is planning to plant 1,000 trees.
Similar
Different
a. Mass tourism might not be welcome in 50 years' time.
b. Mass tourism may not be welcome in 50 years' time.
Similar
Different
a. Shuvee might not become an app developer.
b. Shuvee is not going to become an app developer.
Similar
Different
Complete the sentences with will, be going to, may or might. Type your answer only.
Mika made a decision: she (to ask) (a) the boss to raise her salary.
Complete the sentences with will, be going to, may or might.
I'm not sure that Brent likes thrillers, so he (not enjoy) (a) the film.
Complete the sentences with will, be going to, may or might
It's difficult to predict the distant future, but we (to travel) (a) to other planets to do shopping.
Complete the sentences with will, be going to, may or might .
She (to call) (a) you if she has time, but I can't say for sure.
Complete the sentences with will, be going to, may or might .
If you worry about the environment, you must try ecotourism. You (to love) (a) it!
Complete the sentences with will, be going to, may or might
— So, what are your plans for the weekend?
— We (to go) (a) to a lecture on sustainable ways of living.
Choose the best word to complete each sentence.
If we keep using fossil fuels at this rate, we will eventually ___ them.
absorb
run out
compress
lessen
The ___ causes Earth’s temperature to rise due to trapped heat.
illness
accident
greenhouse effect
noise
When you ___ a sponge, water comes out.
value
compress
grow old
scare
We should plant trees to ___ the impact of pollution.
lessen
compress
fear
grow old
You should always ___ the people who support you.
lose
value
fear
compress
He felt like a ___ after missing the winning goal.
death
failure
accident
illness
Be careful not to ___ your keys again!
absorb
scare
lose
fear
The car crash was a terrible ___.
accident
fear
illness
noise
No one wants to be completely ___ in life.
alone
fiery
noise
illness
