Exercises A2 : use The future tense in English (answers)

These exercises are based on the course about future tenses in English. Practice using will, be going to, and the present continuous to talk about plans and predictions.

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Exercice 1 — Fill in the Blank: Choosing the Right Future Form

Complete each sentence with the correct future form: will, be going to, or the present continuous. Write the full sentence as your answer.

1. Look at those dark clouds! It ___ (rain) soon.
2. I think she ___ (pass) her exam — she studies every day.
3. We ___ (meet) our friends at the cinema tonight. We already booked the tickets.
4. Don't worry, I ___ (help) you with your homework right now.

Correction

1. Look at those dark clouds! It is going to rain soon.
2. I think she will pass her exam — she studies every day.
3. We are meeting our friends at the cinema tonight. We already booked the tickets.
4. Don't worry, I will help you with your homework right now.

Exercice 2 — Sentence Transformation: Switching Future Forms

Rewrite each sentence using the future form indicated in brackets. Keep the same meaning as much as possible and write the full transformed sentence.

1. She will travel to Spain next summer. [be going to]
2. They are going to have dinner at 8 p.m. They reserved a table. [present continuous]
3. I am seeing the doctor tomorrow morning. I have an appointment. [be going to]
4. In my opinion, electric cars will replace petrol cars one day. [be going to — prediction with evidence]

Correction

1. She is going to travel to Spain next summer.
2. They are having dinner at 8 p.m. They reserved a table.
3. I am going to see the doctor tomorrow morning. I have an appointment.
4. Electric cars are going to replace petrol cars one day.

Exercice 3 — Spot and Correct the Mistake

Each sentence contains one mistake related to the use of will, be going to, or the present continuous for the future. Identify the error and rewrite the full correct sentence.

1. Look! That boy will fall off his bike — he is going too fast!
2. We are going to visit my grandparents this weekend. We bought the train tickets yesterday. → We will visit my grandparents this weekend.
3. I think it going to be a great concert tomorrow.
4. She will to start her new job next Monday.

Correction

1. Look! That boy is going to fall off his bike — he is going too fast!
2. We are visiting my grandparents this weekend. We bought the train tickets yesterday.
3. I think it is going to be a great concert tomorrow.
4. She will start her new job next Monday.