Future simple, going to
present continuous

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Exercise 1

Complete the sentences with the future simple, going to or the present continuous. Use the most appropriate form and the verbs in brackets.

Look at the dark clouds. You must take an umbrella. It . (rain)
I to the cinema tonight. I already have a ticket. (go)
A: Are you planning any summer holiday?

B: I don't know yet. Perhaps I at home. (stay)
A: You look pretty tired. You should have a break.

B: OK. I a rest. (have)
Betty is going to driving lessons, because she a car. (buy)
A: Oh, no. I've just missed my train!

B: No problem. I you there. (drive)
I can't eat anything today. I an appointment at the hospital tomorrow. (have)
The Sharks are much better! I'm sure they the Dolphins today! (beat)
A: What does your son want to do in future?

B: I hope he a dentist. (become)
Not at five o'clock. Look at the diary. We Mr. Clark at three o'clock. (meet)
I hope you didn't forget to buy eggs. I a cake. (make)
My dad has already booked the holiday. We to France on 2 July. (fly)
A: Marion, I need your photo.

B: My photo? What you with it?
A: Can I borrow your laptop?

B: No problem. How long you it? (need)
A: Natasha is having a welcome party on Friday night. Are you going?

B: Of course, I am. I anything on Friday. (not do)

Will, going to, present continuous for future exercises with answers, PDF worksheets and grammar rules with examples.

We can use future simple (will), going to and the present continuous to express future.

The future simple (will) is used to express:
- General intentions. I will buy a house if I have enough money.
- Predictions or opinions. I don't think Tom Lee will be a champion this year.
- Decisions made at the moment of speaking. Are you thirsty? I will get you a drink.

Going to is used to express:
- Decisions or intentions made before the moment of speaking. I am going to study in Germany.
- Our opinion that something is certain to happen. Slow down or you are going to crash.

The present continuous is used to express:
- Our personal future arrangements. We are leaving on Saturday morning.

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