B1 Future Tenses T019

Complete the sentences using a form of the future, future progressive or future
perfect.

1. We _________________________ the room by the time you get back. (FINISH)

2. The phone is ringing. – I _________________________ and answer it. (GO)

3. I _________________________ tomorrow so we can go to the beach. (NOT WORK)

4. If you touch the stove, you _________________________ yourself. (BURN)

5. She _________________________ for the job that was advertised in the newspaper.
(APPLY)

6. Next week at this time we _________________________ in the sun in Spain (LIE)

7. My sister _________________________ in the USA next year. (STUDY)

8. The Pope _________________________ Turkey in November. (VISIT)

9. I _________________________ lunch with Mary at 12. (HAVE)

10. I don't think the exam _________________________ very difficult. (BE)

11. Jane _________________________ on her thesis for the next three months. (WORK)

12. By the time I arrive home, the workers _________________________ repairing my TV set.
(FINISH)

13. During the next century the climate _________________________ (GET)

14. The guided tour _________________________ the hotel at 8.25 tomorrow morning.
(LEAVE)

15. I think I _________________________ to bed early tonight. - I’m tired. (GO)

16. At this time next year, we _________________________ in our new house (LIVE)

17. What _________________________ if the firm gets reorganised? (HAPPEN)

18. We _________________________ to her whenever we get a chance (SPEAK).

19. They _________________________ married in June. (GET)

20. The headmaster _________________________ a new classroom next term. (OPEN)

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1. We will have finished the room by the time you get back. (FINISH)

2. The phone is ringing. – I'll go and answer it. (GO)

3. I am not working tomorrow so we can go to the beach. (NOT WORK)

4. If you touch the stove, you will burn yourself . (BURN)

5. She is going to apply for the job that was advertised in the newspaper. (APPLY)

6. Next week at this time we will be lying in the sun in Spain (LIE)

7. My sister is going to study in the USA next year. (STUDY)

8. The Pope is visiting Turkey in November. (VISIT)

9. I am having lunch with Mary at 12. (HAVE)

10. I don't think the exam will be very difficult. (BE)

11. Jane is going to be working/will be working on her thesis for the next three
months. (WORK)

12. By the time I arrive home, the workers will have finished repairing my TV set.
(FINISH)

13. During the next century the climate will get / will be getting warmer (GET)

14. The guided tour is leaving the hotel at 8.25 tomorrow morning. (LEAVE)

15. I think I will go to bed early tonight. - I’m tired. (GO)

16. At this time next year, we will be living in our new house (LIVE)

17. What will happen if the firm gets reorganised? (HAPPEN)

18. We are going to speak to her whenever we get a chance (SPEAK).

19. They are getting married in June . (GET)

20. The headmaster is going to open a new classroom next term. (OPEN)

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Future Tenses Exercise
1. The train __________ (to arrive) at 12:30.
2. We __________ (to have) dinner at a seaside restaurant on Sunday.
3. It __________(to snow) in Brighton tomorrow evening.
4. On Friday at 8 o’clock I __________ (to meet) my friend.
5. Paul __________ (to fly) to London on Monday morning.
6. Wait! I __________ (to drive) you to the station.
7. The English lesson __________ (to start) at 8:45.
8. Are you still writing your essay? If you __________ (to finish) by 4pm, we can go for
a walk.
9. I __________ (to see) my mother in April.
10.Look at the clouds – it __________ (to rain) in a few minutes.
11.When they __________ (to get) married in March, they __________ (to be)
together for six years.
12.You’re carrying too much. I __________ (to open) the door for you.
13.Do you think the teacher __________ (to mark) our homework by Monday
morning?
14.When I __________ (to see) you tomorrow, I __________ (show) you my new
book.
15.After you __________ (to take) a nap, you __________ (to feel) a lot better
16.I’m sorry but you need to stay in the office until you __________ (to finish) your
work.
17.I __________ (to buy) the cigarettes from the corner shop when it __________ (to
open).
18.I __________ (to let) you know the second the builders __________ (to finish)
decorating.
19.Before we __________ (to start) our lesson, we __________ (to have) a review.
20.We __________ (to wait) in the shelter until the bus __________ (to come).
21.I’m very sorry Dr. Jones __________ (not be) back in the clinic until 2pm.
22.This summer, I __________ (to live) in Brighton for four years.
23.I don’t think you __________ (to have) any problems when you land in Boston.
24.The baby should be due soon, next week she __________ (to be) pregnant for nine
months.
25.By the time we get home, they __________ (to play) football for 30 minutes.
26.In three years I __________ (to live) in a different country.
27.When you __________ (to get) off the train, I __________ (to wait) for you by the
ticket machine.
28.__________ (to take) your children with you to France?
29.This time next week I __________ (ski) in Switzerland!
30.Now I __________ (to check) my answers.
Future tenses Exercise Answers
1. The train arrives at 12:30.
2. We are going to have dinner at a seaside restaurant on Sunday.
3. It will snow in Brighton tomorrow evening. (or is going to snow)
4. On Friday at 8 o’clock I am meeting my friend. (or am going to meet)
5. Paul is flying to London on Monday morning.
6. Wait! I will drive you to the station.
7. The English lesson starts at 8:45.
8. Are you still writing your essay? If you finish by 4pm, we can go for a walk.
9. I am going to see my mother in April.
10.Look at the clouds – it is going to rain in a few minutes. (or will rain)
11.When they get married in March, they will have been together for six years.
12.You’re carrying too much. I will open the door for you.
13.Do you think the teacher will have marked our homework by Monday morning?
14.When I see you tomorrow, I will show you my new book.
15.After you take a nap, you will feel a lot better. (or have taken)
16.I’m sorry but you need to stay in the office until you have finished your work. (or
finish)
17.I will buy the cigarettes from the corner shop when it opens.
18.I will let you know the second the builders have finished decorating. (or finish)
19.Before we start our lesson, we are going to have a review. (or will have)
20.We will wait in the shelter until the bus comes.
21.I’m very sorry Dr. Jones won’t back in the clinic until 2pm.
22.This summer, I will have been living in Brighton for four years.
23.I don’t think you will have any problems when you land in Boston. (or are going to
have)
24.The baby should be due soon, next week she will have been pregnant for nine
months.
25.By the time we get home, they will have been playing football for 30 minutes.
26.In three years I am going to live in a different country. (or will live)
27.When you get off the train, I will be waiting for you by the ticket machine.
28.Are you going to take your children with you to France?
29.This time next week I will be skiing in Switzerland!
30.Now I will check my answers. (or am going to)

If you have any questions about the questions or answers, or why certain future tense
forms are used, please check out The English Tenses Practical Grammar Guide.
 Complete with the Future Tenses of English
Use Will when making predictions, immediate decisions. Ex: They will probably come
by train./ I will help you.

Use Going to talking about intentions, a plan for the future that you have already
thought about. Ex: I’m going to buy a new car.

Use the Present Continuous when talking about arrangements. Ex: I'm having dinner
with my sister tonight.

Use the Present Simple to refer for Scheduled events that are outside of our control.
Ex: The flight leaves at 7.

1. Are you going to the cinema? Wait for me. I __________(go) with you!

2. Tomorrow morning I_____________(go) to Athens for a meeting.

3. Paul's sister _______________ (have) a baby.

4. I've just phoned the centre and the doors ________ (open) at 1.00.

5. It's Julia's birthday next week, so we ____________ (buy) her some flowers.

6. Do you think they____________ (like) the presents we got for them?

6. I feel really tired. I think I ______ go to bed. (go)

7. I _________ (visit) a customer at 5.

8. The flight __________ (leave) in the morning. Do you want me to take you?

9. Would you prefer tea or coffee? I _________ (have) some coffee, please.

10.The match __________ (end) at 3.00.

11. “Let’s have dinner tonight.” “Good idea. I __________ (bring) some wine.”

12. I've already decided. I __________ (buy) a new car.

13. “My head hurts.” “Sit down and I __________ (get) you an aspirin.”

14. Philipp ______________ (be) 15 next Wednesday.

15. They ______________ (get) a new computer for their daughter.

16. In 2020, people ____________ (buy) more hybrid cars.

17. Marvin ______________ (throw) a party next week.

18. We ________________ (fly) to Venice in June.

19. Look at the clouds! It ______________ (rain) soon.

20. We _______ probably ________ (see) you in July.

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ANSWER KEY:

1. 'll go
2. I'm going
3. is going to have
4. open
5. are going to buy
6. will like
7. 'm visiting
8. leaves
9. 'll have
10. ends
11. 'll bring
12. 'm going to buy
13. 'll get
14. is going to be
15. are going to get
16. will buy
17. is throwing
18. are flying
19. is going to rain
20. will / see