present tense with future meaning

_______ anything later? I thought we could go out.

• Are you doing

• Do you do

Answer explanation

Are you doing anything later? I thought we could go out.

 

We use the present continuous to talk about future arrangements.

The lesson ______ soon so we need to get back to college.

• is beginning

• begins

Answer explanation

The lesson begins soon so we need to get back to college.

 

We use the present simple to talk about future actions that are fixed, such as a timetable or a schedule.

Susan ______ me for lunch later.

• is meeting

• meets

Answer explanation

Susan is meeting me for lunch later.

We use the present continuous to talk about future arrangements.

The match _____ off at 3:00.

• is kicking

• kicks

Answer explanation

The match kicks off at 3:00.

We use the present simple to talk about future actions that are fixed, such as a timetable or a schedule.

What time ________ later?

• is your meeting starting

• does your meeting start

Answer explanation

What time does your meeting start later?

We use the present simple to talk about future actions that are fixed, such as a timetable or a schedule.

I _____ my grandmother next Sunday.

• am visiting

• visit

Answer explanation

I am visiting my grandmother next Sunday.

We use the present continuous to talk about future arrangements.

I _______work early today as I have an appointment at the dentist's.

• am finishing

• finish

Answer explanation

I am finishing work early today as I have an appointment at the dentist's.

We use the present continuous to talk about future arrangements.

I’ve just phoned the center and the doors ______ at 1:00.

• are opening

• open

Answer explanation

I’ve just phoned the center and the doors open at 1:00.

We use the present simple to talk about future actions that are fixed, such as a timetable or a schedule.

The train ____ at 9:35 and ____ at 12:47.

• leaves, arrives

• is leaving, and arriving

Answer explanation

The train leaves at 9:35 and arrives at 12:47.

We use the present simple to talk about future actions that are fixed, such as a timetable or a schedule.

I’m so bored! What time _______?

• does this lesson finish

• is this lesson finishing

Answer explanation

I’m so bored! What time does this lesson finish?

We use the present simple to talk about future actions that are fixed, such as a timetable or a schedule

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