Will vs Present Progressive (1–25)

Will vs Present Progressive

Use will for spontaneous decisions, quick reactions, offers, and when you are unsure about the future.

Use the present progressive for fixed arrangements and planned future actions.

1. A: The phone is ringing. B: I ______ answer it.

a) will b) am answering
[Spontaneous decision now.]

2. A: What are your plans for Friday evening? B: I ______ my cousin for dinner.

a) will meet b) am meeting
[Fixed arrangement.]

3. A: I’m cold. B: I ______ close the window.

a) will b) am closing
[Immediate reaction.]

4. A: Have you arranged your holiday yet? B: Yes, we ______ to Spain in August.

a) are travelling b) will travel
[Planned trip.]

5. A: This bag looks heavy. B: Don’t worry, I ______ help you.

a) am helping b) will
[Offer made now.]

6. A: What are you doing tomorrow morning? B: I ______ the dentist at ten.

a) will see b) am seeing
[Appointment arranged.]

7. A: We need more chairs. B: I ______ bring some from the kitchen.

a) will b) am bringing
[Decision made at the moment.]

8. A: Have you got plans for the weekend? B: Yes, I ______ some friends in Cologne.

a) am visiting b) will visit
[Planned arrangement.]

9. A: I can’t carry all these boxes. B: I ______ take two of them.

a) am taking b) will
[Spontaneous help.]

10. A: Have they booked the restaurant? B: Yes, they ______ there on Saturday night.

a) will eat b) are eating
[Arrangement already made.]

11. A: The baby is crying. B: I ______ check on her.

a) will b) am checking
[Immediate decision.]

12. A: What are you doing after work? B: I ______ my brother at the station.

a) am meeting b) will meet
[Future arrangement.]

13. A: I forgot my notebook. B: I ______ lend you some paper.

a) will b) am lending
[Offer made now.]

14. A: Is Julia free tomorrow? B: No, she ______ the doctor in the afternoon.

a) is seeing b) will see
[Appointment fixed.]

15. A: Someone is at the door. B: I ______ open it.

a) am opening b) will
[Quick reaction.]

16. A: Have you arranged the meeting with the client? B: Yes, we ______ them on Tuesday at 11.

a) are meeting b) will meet
[Definite future arrangement.]

17. A: I don’t understand this grammar point. B: I ______ explain it to you.

a) will b) am explaining
[Spontaneous offer.]

18. A: What are they doing this evening? B: They ______ some friends for dinner.

a) are having b) will have
[Planned event.]

19. A: I’m tired. B: Then I ______ drive.

a) am driving b) will
[Decision now.]

20. A: Have you got plans for Wednesday? B: Yes, I ______ my new flatmate that day.

a) will meet b) am meeting
[Arrangement in the diary.]

21. A: The soup smells great. B: Good, I think I ______ try some.

a) will b) am trying
[Decision at the moment.]

22. A: Why are you wearing a suit? B: I ______ a manager later today.

a) am interviewing b) will interview
[Planned future action.]

23. A: I forgot to bring water. B: That’s ok, I ______ share mine with you.

a) will b) am sharing
[Offer right now.]

24. A: Are your grandparents visiting soon? B: Yes, they ______ with us next weekend.

a) are staying b) will stay
[Definite arrangement.]

25. A: There’s no coffee left. B: I ______ buy some on the way home.

a) am buying b) will
[Spontaneous promise.]