Future Tenses

How is the future with 'will' formed?

• Add 'will' before the base form of the verb.

• Add 'will' after the base form of the verb.

• Use 'shall' instead of 'will'.

• Omit 'will' completely from the sentence.

How is the future with 'be going to' formed?

• Subject + 'be' (am, is, are) + to + base form of the main verb

• Subject + 'be' (am, is, are) + going to + past form of the main verb

• Subject + 'be' (am, is, are) + going + base form of the main verb

• Subject + 'be' (am, is, are) + going to + base form of the main verb

When do we use 'will' for spontaneous decisions?

• When planning ahead for the future

• When expressing a habitual action

• When asking for permission

• When making a decision at the moment of speaking

When do we use 'be going to' for planned actions?

• When the action is a routine

• When the action is spontaneous

• When the action is planned and intended to be done in the future.

• When the action is completed in the past

What is the difference in meaning between 'will' and 'be going to'?

• Past events vs. future events

• Future predictions or spontaneous decisions vs. future plans or intentions

• Written vs. spoken communication

• Formal vs. informal language

Complete the sentence: I ________ call you later. (will/be going to)

• am

• have

• will

• did

Complete the sentence: She ________ a doctor when she grows up. (will/be going to)

• have

• going to

• will

• is

Choose the correct option: I think it ________ rain tomorrow. (will/be going to)

• will

• might

• is

• was

Choose the correct option: He ________ buy a new car next month. (will/be going to)

• is

• will

• has

• can

Rewrite the sentence using 'will': I am going to visit my grandparents next weekend.

• I will be going to visit my grandparents next weekend.

• I will go to visit my grandparents next weekend.

• I will visit my grandparents next weekend.

• I will be visiting my grandparents next weekend.