Future Forms

Reference

Common mistakes

1. I will to call you later. → I will call you later.
   no to after will
2. Look at those clouds! It will rain. → It's going to rain.
   evidence you can see → going to
3. "The phone's ringing." "I'm going to answer it." → "I'll answer it."
   decision at this moment → will
4. She is going to arrives at six. → She is going to arrive at six.
   going to + base verb

Future Forms — Exercises

Which future form?

Circle the correct answer.

1. Look at that sky! It _____ rain. ('s going to / 'll)
2. "I'm thirsty." "I _____ get you some water." ('ll / 'm going to)
3. I _____ my cousins on Saturday — we arranged it last week. ('m seeing / 'll see)
4. I think robots _____ most housework in the future. (will do / are doing)
5. We've decided: we _____ paint my bedroom blue. ('re going to / 'll)
6. Don't worry, I _____ tell anyone your secret. (won't / 'm not going)
7. Our flight _____ at 6 a.m. tomorrow, so we need to get up early. (is leaving / will leave)
8. "The music is too loud." "Sorry, I _____ turn it down." ('ll / 'm going to)

Complete with the correct future form

Write the verb in the correct future form.

1. I've bought the tickets. We   (watch) the match on Sunday.
2. "I can't open this jar." "Give it to me, I   (help) you."
3. Watch out! You   (fall)!
4. I   (meet) Sam at the café at four. We arranged it yesterday.
5. Maybe it   (snow) at the weekend — it's very cold.
6. She   (not / come) to the party. She told me she's busy.

Future Forms — Answer Key

Which future form?

1. 's going to — A prediction from what you can see now (the sky) → going to.
2. 'll — A decision made at the moment of speaking → will.
3. 'm seeing — An arrangement with another person and a time → present continuous: I'm seeing.
4. will do — An opinion about the future (I think…) → will.
5. 're going to — A plan decided before now → going to.
6. won't — A promise → won't (will not).
7. is leaving — Booked and fixed → present continuous: is leaving.
8. 'll — Deciding now, as you reply → will.

Complete with the correct future form

1. are going to watch
2. 'll help
3. 're going to fall
4. 'm meeting
5. will snow
6. isn't going to come