• Here are sentences using 3 different future tenses: with exercises below.

    1. Will Future:
    1. Will Future: (Spontaneous decision)
      1. A) When should we meet again?
      2. B) I will call you when I get home tonight. 
    2. Will Future: (It’s unsure. Unsure is usually Will)
      1. Is John coming?
      2. He will probably arrive late.
    3. Will Future: (Prediction)
      1. The weather will be perfect for a hike tomorrow.
      2. That sound great
    4. Will Future: (Spontaneous decision)
      1. Can I have that report. 
      2. Ok, I will send you the report by the end of the day.

    2. Going to Future
    1. Going to Future: (Although it’s fixed we can use the “going to” or present continuous)
      1. A) Does Joan have a job at the moment. 
      2. B) She's going to start a new job next month.
    2. Going to Future: (She intends to 
      1. What are Jill and James up to these days?
      2. They’re going to buy a new house this year.
    3. Going to Future: (She intends to or maybe it’s fixed)
      1. How is Cathy?
      2. Fine. She’s going to study abroad next semester.
    4. Going to Future: (He intends to ….)
      1. Why is Steve so happy?
      2. He’s going to buy a guitar and learn how to play.​
    3. Present Continuous Future:
    1. Present Continuous Future: (It’s fixed)
      1. Do you have time on Friday for golf?
      2. We're meeting with the clients on Friday.
    2. Present Continuous Future: (It’s fixed)
      1. What are you doing this afternoon?
      2. I'm taking my dog to the vet .
    3. Present Continuous Future: (It’s fixed)
      1. Hi Tom. Are you coming to the pub?
      2. Sorry, we’re having dinner with friends tonight.
    4. Present Continuous Future: (It’s fixed)
      1. What’s going on next door?
      2. The neighbours are moving to a new city next week.
    Once again:
    1. Will Future: (Spontaneous decision)
      1. A) When should we meet again?
      2. B) I will call you when I get home tonight. 
    2. Going to Future: (Although it’s fixed we can use the “going to” or present continuous)
      1. A) Does Joan have a job at the moment. 
      2. B) She's going to start a new job next month.
    3. Present Continuous Future: (It’s fixed)
      1. Do you have time on Friday for golf?
      2. We're meeting with the clients on Friday.
    4. Will Future: (It’s unsure. Unsure is usually Will)
      1. Is John coming?
      2. He will probably arrive late.
    5. Going to Future: (She intends to 
      1. What are Jill and James up to these days?
      2. They’re going to buy a new house this year.
    6. Present Continuous Future: (It’s fixed)
      1. What are you doing this afternoon?
      2. I'm taking my dog to the vet .
    7. Will Future: (Prediction)
      1. The weather will be perfect for a hike tomorrow.
      2. That sound great
    8. Going to Future: (She intends to or maybe it’s fixed)
      1. How is Cathy?
      2. Fine. She’s going to study abroad next semester.
    9. Present Continuous Future: (It’s fixed)
      1. Hi Tom. Are you coming to the pub?
      2. Sorry, we’re having dinner with friends tonight.
    10. Will Future: (Spontaneous decision)
      1. Can I have that report. 
      2. Ok, I will send you the report by the end of the day.
    11. Going to Future: (He intends to ….)
      1. Why is Steve so happy?
      2. He’s going to buy a guitar and learn how to play.
    12. Present Continuous Future: (It’s fixed)
      1. What’s going on next door?
      2. The neighbours are moving to a new city next week.
Verb Exercise

Choose the Correct Form of the Verb and then click on the blank to see the answer

  1. 1. We enjoy ______ tennis every weekend.
    a) to play
    b) playing
  2. 2. He decided ______ a new language.
    a) to learn
    b) learning
  3. 3. They want ______ the gym after work.
    a) to go to
    b) going to
  4. 4. I hate ______ in long lines.
    a) to wait
    b) waiting
  5. 5. She started ______ a book last night.
    a) to read
    b) reading
  6. 6. We avoid ______ fast food.
    a) to eat
    b) eating
  7. 7. He admitted ______ a mistake.
    a) to make
    b) making
  8. 8. They plan ______ a trip to Europe next summer.
    a) to take
    b) taking
  9. 9. We enjoy ______ board games with friends.
    a) to play
    b) playing
  10. 10. She hopes ______ a successful career.
    a) to have
    b) having
  11. 11. They decided ______ a new business.
    a) to start
    b) starting
  12. 12. I like ______ in the garden.
    a) to work
    b) working
  13. 13. She can imagine ______ in a foreign country.
    a) to live
    b) living
  14. 14. He continues ______ on his novel.
    a) to write
    b) writing
  15. 15. They pretend ______ professional photographers.
    a) to be
    b) being
  16. 16. I hope ______ the top of the mountain someday.
    a) to reach
    b) reaching
  17. 17. They miss ______ their childhood friends.
    a) to play
    b) playing
  18. 18. We plan ______ a picnic next weekend.
    a) to have
    b) having
  19. 19. She admitted ______ a mistake.
    a) to make
    b) making
  20. 20. He likes ______ up early in the morning.
    a) to wake
    b) waking