Future Simple vs Future Continuous

The future simple tense uses the formula (check all that apply):

• will not + V1

• will + V3

• will + V1

• won't + be going to

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

We use the future continuous to....

• talk about something that does not have a specific time in the future.

• talk about something that will begin at a specific time in the future.

• talk about something that will be completed at a specific time in the future.

• talk about something that will be in progress at a specific time in the future.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

We use the phrase "be going to".... (check all that apply)

• to talk about

• to talk about future plans and intentions.

• to predict that something is going to happen with proof or information.

• to replace "will/won't" in a question or sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

We use the future simple to.... (check ALL that apply)

• talk about predictions for the future.

• talk about decisions at the time of speaking.

• talk about offers, promises, threats and warnings.

• to ask someone to do something for us.

• talk about opinions for the future.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

The future continuous uses the formula:

• will/won't + be + V-ing

• will/won't + V-ing

• will/won't + be going to + V-ing

• will + won't + V-ing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Tomorrow morning, we (work)

• will be working

• will work

• will have been working

• will be worked

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

We _____ get there until after dark. (check all that apply)

• will

• will not

• won't

• will not be

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What ___________ you __________ (do) in ten years’ time?

• will/do

• are/going to do

• will/have done

• will/be doing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

I ___ _______ __ eat ice-cream tomorrow.

• are going to

• is going to

• am going to

• will be going to

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

The teachers ___ _____ __ watch a horror movie next Sunday.

• am going to

• is going to

• are going to

• will be going to

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D