FUTURE TENSES

Tense	Affirmative/ Negative/Question	Use	Signal Words
Simple Present	A: He speaks. N: He does not speak. Q: Does he speak?	An action set by §  a timetable or schedule	always, every …, never, normally, often, seldom, sometimes, usually
Present Progressive	A: He is speaking. N: He is not speaking. Q: Is he speaking?	§  An action arranged for the future	at the moment, just, just now, Listen!, Look!, now, right now
Future I Simple	A: He will speak. N: He will not speak. Q: Will he speak?	§  An action in the future that cannot be influenced §  spontaneous decision §  assumption with regard to the future	In a year, next …, tomorrow
Future I Simple (going to)	A: He is going to speak. N: He is not going to speak. Q: Is he going to speak?	§  A decision made for the future §  conclusion with regard to the future	in one year, next week, tomorrow

I. Exercise on Future I Simple (will)

Put the verbs into the correct form (future I simple). Use will.

Jim asked a fortune teller about his future. Here is what she told him:

You (earn) ………… a lot of money.

You (travel)………. around the world.

You (meet)……. lots of interesting people.

Everybody (adore) ……. you.

You (not / have) …… any problems.

Many people (serve)……… you.

They (anticipate) ……….. your wishes.

There (not / be)…… anything left to wish for.

Everything (be) ……. perfect.

But all these things (happen / only) ……. if you marry me.

II. Exercise on Future I Simple (going to)

Put the verbs into the correct form (future I). Use going to.

It (rain) ……. .

They (eat) ……. stew.

I (wear) ……. blue shoes tonight.

We (not / help) ………. you.

Jack (not / walk) …… home.

(Cook / you) ……. dinner?

Sue (share / not) ……. her biscuits.

(Leave / they) ……. the house?

(Take part / she) ……. in the contest?

I (not / spend) ………… my holiday abroad this year.

III. Complete the sentences using the Simple Future Tense will or going to.

1. Sam: Have you arranged the accommodation for our guest?

Chris: I am terribly sorry. I completely forgot about it. I …….do it now.

2. Guest: I think I forgot my luggage in the lobby.

Receptionist: Please wait here. I …….ask someone to carry it to your room.

3. Our housekeeper has worked all day long. She must be very tired. In fact, she looks as if she……. pass out.

4. Martin: This is the second time i have called you about the TV which doesn't work properly.

Receptionist: Sorry Sir! We've already informed the technicians of the problem. They …… come upstairs to fix it soon.

5. Travel Agent: Could you tell me the flight number and the arrival time of Mr. Duncan?

Secretary: Hold on a second, please! I ……. give you this information after checking his flight ticket.

6. The weatherman says it…… rain after Sunday.

7. I hope we …….. have any more trouble with the neighbor's dog.