Future Forms

What is the correct future form to use for predictions?

• can or could

• will or going to

• shall or should

• might or may

Which future form is used for plans and intentions?

• will

• have

• should

• going to

When do we use the present continuous for future arrangements?

• When we are reminiscing about the past

• When we are talking about current events

• When we have already made plans or arrangements to do something in the future.

• When we are discussing historical facts

Fill in the blank: I think it ________ rain tomorrow. (will/go to/present continuous)

• will

• might

• present continuous

• go to

What is the correct future form to use for a decision made at the moment of speaking?

• will

• have

• should

• going to

When do we use 'going to' instead of 'will' for future plans?

• When we have already decided to do something or when there is evidence that something is going to happen.

• When we are talking about past events

• When we want to express a spontaneous decision

• When we are unsure about the future

Fill in the blank: We ________ have a meeting at 3 pm tomorrow. (will/be going to/present continuous)

• might

• can

• should

• will

What future form is used for promises and offers?

• will

• shall

• might

• can

When do we use the present continuous for future arrangements instead of 'going to'?

• The present continuous is used for future arrangements when the plan is fixed and has been decided before the moment of speaking.

• The present continuous is used for future arrangements when the plan is related to a past event.

• The present continuous is used for future arrangements when the plan is related to a habitual action.

• The present continuous is used for future arrangements when the plan is flexible and has not been decided before the moment of speaking.

Fill in the blank: She ________ start her new job next week. (will/be going to/present continuous)

• will

• might

• can

• has to