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 answering2. A: What are your plans for Friday evening? B: I ______ my cousin for dinner.
a) will meet b) am meeting3. A: I’m cold. B: I ______ close the window.
a) will b) am closing4. A: Have you arranged your holiday yet? B: Yes, we ______ to Spain in August.
a) are travelling b) will travel5. A: This bag looks heavy. B: Don’t worry, I ______ help you.
a) am helping b) will6. A: What are you doing tomorrow morning? B: I ______ the dentist at ten.
a) will see b) am seeing7. A: We need more chairs. B: I ______ bring some from the kitchen.
a) will b) am bringing8. A: Have you got plans for the weekend? B: Yes, I ______ some friends in Cologne.
a) am visiting b) will visit9. A: I can’t carry all these boxes. B: I ______ take two of them.
a) am taking b) will10. A: Have they booked the restaurant? B: Yes, they ______ there on Saturday night.
a) will eat b) are eating11. A: The baby is crying. B: I ______ check on her.
a) will b) am checking12. A: What are you doing after work? B: I ______ my brother at the station.
a) am meeting b) will meet13. A: I forgot my notebook. B: I ______ lend you some paper.
a) will b) am lending14. A: Is Julia free tomorrow? B: No, she ______ the doctor in the afternoon.
a) is seeing b) will see15. A: Someone is at the door. B: I ______ open it.
a) am opening b) will16. A: Have you arranged the meeting with the client? B: Yes, we ______ them on Tuesday at 11.
a) are meeting b) will meet17. A: I don’t understand this grammar point. B: I ______ explain it to you.
a) will b) am explaining18. A: What are they doing this evening? B: They ______ some friends for dinner.
a) are having b) will have19. A: I’m tired. B: Then I ______ drive.
a) am driving b) will20. A: Have you got plans for Wednesday? B: Yes, I ______ my new flatmate that day.
a) will meet b) am meeting21. A: The soup smells great. B: Good, I think I ______ try some.
a) will b) am trying22. A: Why are you wearing a suit? B: I ______ a manager later today.
a) am interviewing b) will interview23. A: I forgot to bring water. B: That’s ok, I ______ share mine with you.
a) will b) am sharing24. A: Are your grandparents visiting soon? B: Yes, they ______ with us next weekend.
a) are staying b) will stay25. A: There’s no coffee left. B: I ______ buy some on the way home.
a) am buying b) will