Future forms

The phone is ringing. I ................... it.

• am going to answer

• will answer

• will be answering

• am answering

Answer explanation

Will + infinitive (quick decision)

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

A: What are your plans for tomorrow?

B: I ..................... to Alexandria.

• traveling

• am going to travel

• will travel

• going to travel

Answer explanation

We use (am/is/are) going to when we refer to a plan

The train to Luxor ................... at 4:50 tomorrow.

• will leave

• is going to leave

• leaves

• is leaving

Answer explanation

Present simple is used to refer to future timetable/ schedule

My daughter ........................ 16 next Monday.

• will turn

• will be turning

• is turning

• is going to turn

Answer explanation

Will + inf. is used to refer to a future fact

He is driving so fast. He .......................

• is going crash

• will crash

• is going to crash

• is crashing

Answer explanation

Am/Is/Are going to + inf. is used to refer to a prediction based on what you see

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

Do what I have said or I ................... the police.

• will tell

• will be telling

• am going to tell

• will have told

Answer explanation

Will (inf.) is used to refer to a threat

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

Everything is arranged. We ................... to Hurghada tomorrow morning.

• are traveling

• will travel

• are going travel

• travel

Answer explanation

Present continuous is used to refer to a personal arrangement

This time tomorrow my father ....................... the final match.

• is going watch

• will watch

• will watching

• will be watching

Answer explanation

Will be (ing.) is used to refer to an action at a certain time in the future.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

Don’t spend so much time on Facebook or your studies ………….

• will suffer

• are going to suffer

• will be suffering

• are suffering

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

Those boxes look heavy. ………… you carry them to the car.

• I am helping

• I help

• I will be helping

• I will help

Answer explanation

will (inf.) is used to refer to an offer