The future simple tense is an important aspect of the English language, used to express predictions, intentions, or spontaneous decisions about future events or actions. By practicing future simple tense exercises, you'll enhance your understanding of this tense and improve your ability to construct sentences that describe future events or actions. These exercises will cover affirmative and negative sentences in the future simple tense.
Supply suitable forms of "Will" and "Shall". Give Alternatives where possible.
Situation: Jim is asking his friend Don for advice about a job interview.
Jim: What sorts of questions do you think they ............. ask?
Don: The same as they asked me. They ............. ask you why you want to work for them.
Jim: That's easy. I want to earn more money.
Don: Yes, but you can't say that. You ............. have to think of some better reasons.
Jim: I can't think of any just now, but I expect I ............. think of something at the time. I hope I ............. anyway!
Don: I'm sure you ............. What time is your interview ?
Jim: It's at three in the afternoon.
Don: I know it ............. help very much, but I ............. be thinking of you. Don't worry, everything ............. be OK!
Jim: When ............. I know if I've got the job?
Don: They ............. let you know in a couple of days. That's what happened in my case. You ............. get a letter which begins, ‘We regret to inform you -!’
Complete the following sentences with (will/'ll) or (shall/'ll) and a verb from the box.
offer make tell have buy drop wash announce receive be sentenced phone carry be invite go
1- I'm sorry about losing the book. I ............. you another one next week.
2- I ............. one of those cases for you.
3- The temperature ............. significantly during the afternoon.
4- ............. you ............. me when you get the news? You've got my number haven't you?
5- The chancellor ............. the details of the budget at 10:00 tomorrow.
6- ............. we ............. her the truth about what happened?
7- I expect they ............. here soon.
8- You ............. your exam results by post during the first few days of August.
9- I ............. not ............. them here again, whatever you say.
10- If he is found guilty, he ............. to life imprisonment.
11- I ............. never ............. the same mistake again.
12- ............. we ............. for a swim this afternoon?
13- They definitely ............. not ............. me the job: I had a terrible interview.
14- ............. I ............. these plates?
15- I'm determined that he ............. everything he wants.
Transform the sentences to the future simple making the necessary changes.
He comes around in the evening. è ……………………………………………………..
We see each other very often. è ……………………………………………………..
The sun dries wet things very quickly. è ……………………………………………………..
They do everything to regain their self-respect. è ……………………………………………..
They send a boat to fetch us at the pier. è ……………………………………………………..
He works in the center of Chicago. è ……………………………………………………..
Nick usually goes to the cinema in the evening. è ……………………………………………..
My Granny sleeps after dinner. è ……………………………………………………..
Tom plays football on Saturday. è ……………………………………………………..
I wear a suit on such an occasion. è ……………………………………………………..
We go to the country in Winter. è ……………………………………………………..
My sister eats sweets after breakfast every day. è ………………………………………………..
They do their homework in the afternoon. è ……………………………………………………..
They go for a walk after supper. è ……………………………………………………..
John often visits opera with his friends. è …………………………………………………..
Make the sentences negative.
1- She'll stay with us as long as her family can go without her.
2- "The days will get long soon," I said to my aunt.
3- You'll meet a nice boy there, you'll settle down and you'll get everything you want and deserve.
4- He'll talk only of his father.
5- From now on I shall be more careful.
6- The trial will last a few weeks.
7- We'll go up through the woods and I'll show you where the spring comes out to the ground.
8- Bob will be glad to have your permission.
9- You'll look after her till I get back.
10- He says he'll do whatever I wish.
11- I will be in the mood for entertainment tomorrow.
12- A new car will probably cost you a lot of money.
13- We'll take a bus to get to the Village.
14- We shall pick all the apples in three days.
15- He will be at home in a few days.
Comment on the use of the future simple.
1- They will pay their electricity bills every month.
2- We'll see what your brother says.
3- The weather will be hot in June.
4- I'll pick you up from your flat and we'll go to the beach.
5- Flowers will make her happy.
6- We will see the early show and then we will try out the new disco in town.
7- He will run for twenty minutes without any rest every morning.
8- He will feel lonely among the Towering skyscrapers of Chicago.
9- The children will play hide-and-seek after lunch.
10- Fruit trees will blossom in May.
Use the prompts to write a sentence with "Will". Use short forms where possible.
you / have / time / finish / homework. è …………………………………
they / select / you / for the football team. è …………………………………
they / increase / taxes / next year. è …………………………………
prices / not come down. è …………………………………
I / not be / very long. è …………………………………
it / not snow / this weekend. è …………………………………
the football team / win / next match. è …………………………………
he / not be / school / tomorrow. è …………………………………
Write the negative of each sentence.
We will run out of oil soon. è …………………………………
I think they will invent intelligent robots. è …………………………………
An asteroid will probably hit the earth in the next 100 years. è …………………………………
In 20 years' time, people will use CDs. è …………………………………
The boss will arrive on time. è …………………………………
Kevin will earn a lot of money. è …………………………………
Complete the sentences with Will + a verb from the list.
carry cost take place provide sell use hold
1- Most people know that London ............. the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
2- Most of the games ............. in three areas of London: in the Olympic Park in East London; along the river Thames; and in central London.
3- The Olympic Village, in the same area ............. accommodation for over 17000 athletes.
4- A new railway link ............. spectators of the Olympic Park.
5- The organizers ............. 8 million tickets for the Olympic Games, and a further 1.6 million for the Paralympics.
6- 75% of the tickets ............. less than pounds £70.
7- For some events the games ............. well-known places in Central London such as Hyde Park and Horse Guards Parade.
Complete the sentences with Will('ll)+ one of these verbs:
be come be get like look meet pass
Don't worry about your exam. I'm sure you .............
Why don't you try on this jacket? It ............. nice on you.
You must meet George sometime. I think you ............. him.
It's raining. Don't go out. You ............. wet.
They've invited me to their house. They ............. offended if I don't go.
Goodbye. I Expect we ............. again before long.
I've invited Sue to the party but I don't think she .............
I wonder where I ............. 20 years from now.
Put in will('ll) or won't.
Can you wait for me? I ............. be very long.
There's no need to take an umbrella with you. It ............. rain.
If you don't eat anything now, you ............. be hungry later.
I'm sorry about what happened yesterday. It ............. happen again.
I've got some incredible news! You ............. never believe what's happened.
Don't ask Margaret for advice. She ............. know what to do.
Complete the sentences with I'll + suitable verb.
I'm too tired to walk home. I think ............. a taxi.
"It's a bit cloud in this room." " Is it? ............. on the heating then."
"We haven't got any milk." "Oh, haven't we? ............. and get some."
"Do you want me to do the washing up?" "No, it's all right. ............. it."
"I don't know how to use this computer." "OK, ............. you."
"Would you like tea or coffee?" " ............. coffee, please."
"Goodbye! I have a nice holiday." "Thanks. ............. you a postcard."
Thank you for lending me your camera. ............. it back to you on Monday, OK?
"Are you coming with us?" "No, I think ............. here."
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