Fill in the blanks with a simple present, present continuous or simple future tense form.
1. Dad ………………………. tomorrow.
The present continuous is commonly used to talk about future events which have already been planned or decided.
2. The next term ………………………… on Monday.
The simple present is used to talk about time tabled future events.
3. I ……………………… into a new home toward the end of this year.
We use the simple future to talk about future events which are not already decided.
4. I think we ……………………….
We use the simple future to talk about future events which are not already decided.
5. We ………………………….. to the countryside.
The present continuous is commonly used to talk about future events which have already been planned or decided.
6. Rahul and Priya ………………………….. married next year.
7. If you say that word again, I ……………………… you.
8. I ………………………… here until you return.
Shall and will are common in offers, threats, promises and announcements of decisions.
9. …………………………… I turn the heating on?
10. It ………………………….. in the evening.
11. Look at the sky. It ………………………….. rain.
12. You …………………………… out what happened to her.
Answers
1. Dad is arriving tomorrow.
2. The next term begins on Monday.
3. I will probably move into a new home toward the end of this year.
4. I think we will win.
5. We are moving to the countryside.
6. Rahul and Priya are getting married next year.
7. If you say that word again, I will hit you.
8. I will wait here until you return.
9. Shall I turn the heating on?
10. It will probably rain in the evening.
11. Look at the sky. It is going to rain.
12. You will never find out what happened to her.
