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Future Tenses Exercises
Future Tenses Exercises
These exercises are based on the Reading and Use of English paper where you may be tested on this grammar point.
Open close - write one word to complete the sentence.
Key word transformation - complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
Key word transformation
He is to take his driving test tomorrow morning.
BE
He ____________________ his driving test tomorrow morning.
will be taking
Expectation about what will be happening at a future time.
Key word transformation
Don’t worry, I promise to help you with the project.
HELP
Don’t worry, I ____________________ with the project.
will help you
Promises use will.
Key word transformation
The plane takes off in half an hour.
DUE
The plane ____________________ in half an hour.
is due to take off
Be due to + infinitive is used for schedules and timetables.
Key word transformation
Will you pass on the message the moment you see her?
AS
Please pass on the message ____________________ her.
as soon as you see
After as soon as, use present simple, not will.
Key word transformation
Her baby will be born in October.
GOING
She ____________________ a baby in October.
is going to have
Prediction based on present evidence: she is pregnant now.
Key word transformation
I think David is likely to get a promotion in the company.
BE
I think David ____________________ in the company.
will be promoted
Prediction based on opinion uses will.
Key word transformation
She started working here at the end of June, nearly two months ago.
BEEN
By the end of August she ____________________ here for two months.
will have been working
Duration before future point.
Key word transformation
The painting will be finished by her before you return.
HAVE
She ____________________ the painting by the time you return.
will have finished
Completed before another future action.
Key word transformation
Do you need the laptop tonight?
BE
____________________ the laptop tonight?
Will you be using
Future continuous for polite requests.
Key word transformation
The bus is scheduled to arrive at 11.
DUE
The bus ____________________ at 11.
is due to arrive
Scheduled timetable uses be due to.
Key word transformation
The film will start very soon.
TO
The film _____________________ start.
is about to
Very near future uses be about to.
Key word transformation
The meeting is arranged for Monday at 10 a.m.
MEETING
We _____________________ at 10 a.m.
are meeting on Monday
Fixed arrangement uses present continuous.
Key word transformation
Oh no, I forgot my wallet. I’ve got to go back and get it.
GO
Oh no, I forgot my wallet. I ____________________ it.
will go back and get
Decision made at the moment.
Key word transformation
Look at those dark clouds. It looks like rain.
IS
Look at those clouds! It ____________________ soon.
is going to rain
Evidence now uses going to.
Key word transformation
I will have dinner ready by the time your parents arrive.
PREPARED
I ____________________ by the time your parents arrive.
will have prepared dinner
Completed action before a future point.
Key word transformation
She will finish the essay before midnight.
HAVE
She ____________________ the essay by midnight.
will have finished
Completed action before a future point.
Key word transformation
At this time tomorrow, I’ll be on my flight to New York.
BE
I ____________________ to New York at this time tomorrow.
will be flying
Action in progress at a future time.
Key word transformation
The coach is leaving at 6.45 tomorrow morning.
LEAVES
The coach ____________________ 6.45 tomorrow morning.
leaves at
Timetables use present simple.
Key word transformation
We have arranged dinner with Mark for Thursday.
HAVING
We ____________________Mark on Thursday.
are having dinner with
Fixed arrangement uses present continuous.