Sokolova FutureTensePractice
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Future Tense Practice
Practice 1: Choose the correct verb form to complete each of the following statements/ dialogues. In some cases, BOTH verb forms are possible.
A: Have you started your application for graduate school?
B: I might start on it next weekend. This week I can’t because .
(a) I will go camping (b) I am going camping. (c) both
A: Did you hear about Angela’s wedding? She is going to have it in the mountains beside a creek lined with wildflowers!
B: Wow! .
(a) That’ll be a beautiful setting for a wedding! (b) That is going to be a beautiful setting for a wedding! (c) both
A: I can’t believe they are going to close the movie theater in our neighborhood! B: I know! Now, .
(a) we’ll have to go to the next town just to see a movie (b) we are going to have to go to the next town just to see a movie. (c) both
A: Do you want to go get a coffee with me before class starts?
B: Sorry, I can’t. Juan is waiting for me in the library. .
(a) I will work on a project with him. (b) I am going to work on a project with him.
(c) both
Practice 2: Decide whether each of these sentences describes (a) a recurring event or (b) a future occurrence.
We live near the airport, so you can hear the planes when they take off and when they land.
(a) recurring event (b) future occurrence
Our plane takes off at 7:30 P.M. tonight, so we should probably arrive at the airport at 5:00.
(a) recurring event (b) future occurrence
Hurry! The movie starts at 8:00! We have to leave now!
(a) recurring event (b) future occurrence
A: When do you think we should meet to discuss the timeline for our project?
B: Well, the meeting ends at 11:30, so we could discuss it at 12:00 over lunch. What do you think?
(a) recurring event (b) future occurrence
Our class ends at 3:00 P.M. every day, which leaves me just enough time to have a quick snack before tennis practice.
(a) recurring event (b) future occurrence
Although I don’t intend to, I usually wake up every morning around 4:00 A.M. The train leaves the station then, and I can’t help but hear its whistle.
(a) recurring event (b) future occurrence
A: I have to tell Jane I love her! I wonder if I can make it to the train station before she walks out of my life forever!
B: The train for Colorado leaves in one hour. If you hurry, you might just make it!
(a) recurring event (b) future occurrence
I have a great idea! The play doesn’t start until 9:00, so we should get dinner first!
(a) recurring event (b) future occurrence
Practice 3: Do the underlined verb phrases describe an activity (a) in progress now or (b) that will happen in the future?
Spencer is giving a big speech tomorrow, so he is really nervous.
(a) now (b) future
Spencer is giving a big speech at this very moment. I hope he isn’t too nervous.
(a) now (b) future
Watch out! Those dogs are coming towards us and they look vicious!
(a) now (b) future
I’m so excited! My parents are coming to visit me this weekend!
(a) now (b) future