Future Forms

Grammar Reference

Future Forms — Exercises

Which future form?

Choose the best future form.

1. Look at those pollution levels — the government will have to / is going to have to take action.
   (is going to have to / will have to) 
2. I think renewable energy will / is going to become the main power source by 2050.
   (will / is going to) 
3. "The Wi-Fi is down." "Don't worry, I 'll restart / 'm going to restart the router."
   ('ll restart / 'm going to restart) 
4. We are meeting / will meet the tutor at 10am — she confirmed the appointment.
   (are meeting / will meet) 
5. I have decided — I 'm going to take up / 'll take up cycling to reduce my carbon footprint.
   ('m going to take up / 'll take up) 
6. Scientists predict that biodiversity will continue / is continuing to decline unless action is taken.
   (will continue / is continuing) 
7. She is checking in / will check in on Friday — she booked it weeks ago.
   (is checking in / will check in) 
8. "I can't carry these bags." "Don't worry, I 'll help / 'm going to help you."
   ('ll help / 'm going to help) 

Complete with the correct future form

Use will, going to, or Present Continuous. Use the verb in brackets.

1. I have already bought my train ticket. I (travel) to Barcelona next Thursday.
   
2. That app has too many adverts — I (delete) it right now.
   
3. Scientists believe that deforestation (destroy) 10% more habitat by 2030.
   
4. We have decided to go eco-friendly. We (install) solar panels next month.
   
5. Look at the scoreboard — our team (not win) at this rate.
   
6. "I need help with this assignment." "I (send) you my notes."
   
7. They (launch) the new social media platform next week — it's already scheduled.
   
8. By 2040, electric vehicles (probably / replace) most petrol cars.
   
9. I have made up my mind — I (apply) for that scholarship.
   
10. "Can you teach me to use this search engine?" "Of course — I (show) you."
    

Correct the mistakes

Each sentence has one future form error. Correct it.

1. I'm going to lend you my charger — I just decided.
   
2. Look! Those clouds are very dark. It will rain soon.
   
3. We are going to meet at 6pm — it's in both our diaries.
   
4. She will study abroad — she applied last month and got a place.
   
5. Experts say renewable energy will to replace fossil fuels.
   
6. I have decided — I am going to travelling to Japan next summer.
   

Exercise 4 — Error Correction

1. Find and correct the ONE error: "I'm going to visit my grandmother last Saturday."
   
2. Find and correct the ONE error: "The match will starts at eight o'clock tonight."
   
3. Find and correct the ONE error: "Look at those clouds — it will rain soon."
   
4. Find and correct the ONE error: "I decided — I'm going call her tomorrow."
   

Future Forms — Answer Key

Which future form?

1. is going to have to
2. will
3. 'll restart
4. are meeting
5. 'm going to take up
6. will continue
7. is checking in
8. 'll help

Complete with the correct future form

1. am travelling
2. will delete
3. will have destroyed
4. are going to install
5. is not going to win
6. will send
7. are launching
8. will probably have replaced
9. am going to apply
10. will show

Correct the mistakes

1. I'll lend you
2. is going to rain
3. correct
4. is going to study abroad
5. will replace
6. am going to travel

Exercise 4 — Error Correction

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