Future simple (will)
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Future simple (will) PDF exercise 1
- Complete sentences and keep the same meaning.
Future simple (will) PDF exercise 2
- Complete sentences with the verbs in the box.
Future simple PDF exercise 3 (questions)
- Make questions with jumbled words.
Future simple PDF exercise 4 (questions)
- Write questions to respond to various situations.
Future simple PDF exercise 5 (negative)
- Choose correct forms.
Future simple PDF exercise 6 (negative)
- Match three parts to make sentences.
Compare:
Future simple + continuous exercises PDF Learn the difference.
Will + going to + present continuous exercises PDF Compare these future forms.
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English grammar tests PDF Marked tests on English tenses and verb forms.
Online exercises with answers:
Future simple exercise 1 (affirmative)
1. Rewrite sentences.
2. Complete sentences.
Future simple exercise 2 (questions)
1. Make questions.
2. Make negative questions.
Future simple exercise 3 (negative)
Make negative sentences.
Future simple exercise 4 (all forms)
1. Choose positive or negative statements.
2. Choose positive or negative questions.
Grammar rules PDF:
Future simple rules PDF The future simple compared with the future continuous.
English tenses PDF Grammar rules on all English tenses.
English grammar All PDF rules on e-grammar.org.
Future simple (will)
The future simple tense is usually formed with will + bare infinitive (I will do, he will try).
Affirmative: I will read (I'll read), He will come (He'll come)
Negative: I will not read (I won't read), He will not come (He won't come)
Questions: Will you read?
Negative questions: Will you not come? (Won't you come?)
We can also use shall in the first person singular and plural (I, we). But it is quite formal in modern English and not very common.
I shall do it for you. We shall come soon.
Use
The future simple tense is used:
1. For general intentions (to talk about things someone will probably do).
He will change his job.
We'll travel abroad.
I will not need it.
They won't change the telephone number.
Will you take the exam?
But: We are going to travel abroad.
Going to is used to talk about definite plans that we made beforehand.
2. For predictions or opinions (we suppose that something will or will not happen).
It will snow in winter.
The horse will not win.
It is typically used with verbs or adverbs such as think, be sure, hope, believe, suppose, perhaps, possibly, probably, surely.
They'll probably study at university.
I don't think she'll accept it.
3. For a decision or an offer made at the moment of speaking.
Can I walk you home? - No, thank you. I'll take a taxi.
Please, tell Peter about it. - O.K. I'll call him.
But: I am going to call Peter. Do you want me to say hello to him? (Going to shows our decision made before the moment of speaking.)
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