FUTURE TENSE

SIMPLE FUTURE

Future tense is when an action will happen in the future. You are to add “Will” to the verb to
convert a sentence to the future tense.

Example: I will visit my friends in India next year.

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

In future continuous tense, “ing” is added to the verb. You may also add “am going to”.

Example 1: I am going to visit my friends in India next year.

Example 2: I will be visiting my friends in India next year.

EXERCISE 1

Change the sentence to ‘simple future tense’ by adding ‘will’ to the verb.

1. We _____________________ (eat) in the cafeteria tomorrow.

2. He _____________________ (watch) TV shows with me on Saturday night.

3. I _____________________ (draw) beautiful picture for art class tomorrow.

4. The doctor ________________________________ (examine) you next week.

5. They _____________________________ (celebrate) your graduation next month.

6. She _____________________________ (write) her final exams this weekend.

7. Sam __________________________ (feel) happy if you come over to visit us next Thursday.

8. We ______________________ (travel) to France next month.

9. We ___________________ (do) a lot of work, but it will help you excel.

10. I _________________ (play) basketball with my friends tomorrow.

11. He _________________ (not do) his homework today because he has a basketball match
at 7 pm.

12. She__________________ (make) a delicious cake for her sister's birthday.

13. He__________________________ (not wash) dishes after dinner.

14. Can you help me? I _________________ (ask) you some questions.

15. He ______________________ (not go) to the party without his best friend.

16. They _________________ (stay) at home on Sunday.

17. He _________________ (talk) to his friend about their vacation plans for this summer.

18. She said that she __________________________ (not ride) a bike in the rain.

19. They _________________ (cook) dinner together tonight.

20. She _________________ (be) happy to see her family this weekend.

21. It ___________________ (make) me sad to see you go.

22. The doctor _____________ not ________ (be) able to see you today.
23. The ballerina __________ not _________ (be) able to compete in next week's
performance due to an injury.

24. She _____________________ (come) here after her exam ends.

25. He ___________________ (do) more careful work so that he can improve his grades.

EXERCISE 2

Change the sentence to ‘Future continuous tense’ by adding ‘going to’ or ‘will be + verb-ing’.

1. I ______________________________________ (make) a card for my mother's birthday.

2. I ______________________________________ (travel) home next summer.

3. It __________________________________ (look) funny when you finish drawing it!

4. She ____________________________ (run) every day next week.

5. They _________________________(arrive) late.

6. We ____________________________ (go) the store after school.

7. He __________________________________(teach) a plan for how to study.

8. He ____________________________ (work) hard tomorrow.

9. Damian ____________________________ (clean) his room this weekend.

10. A: “Are you busy this evening?”

B: “ Yes. I _____________________________ (meet) Jack at the library at seven”.

11. We __________________________________ (upload) the assignment as soon as the

portal opens.

12. We ______________________________ (go) for a movie tonight.

13. When you come tomorrow, I _______________________________________ (study) then.

14. Three weeks from now, I _______________________________ (lie) on the beach in the sun.

15. When professor Ahmed returns next month, he ________________________________

(teach) us Science.
16. This time tomorrow I _____________________________ (work) in my garden.

17. He ___________________________________________ (wait) for you in the park.

Exercise 3: Frame questions in the future tense for the following responses

1. Reply: I will be returning home tomorrow at noon.

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2. Reply: I will be having my dinner at 8 pm tonight.

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3. Reply: I will be starting college next year in fall.

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4. Reply: Yes, he is going to buy a new house this month.

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5. Reply: Yes, the weather report shows that it is going to rain later today.
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6. Reply: We will be staying at the hotel near Park Bay road.

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