We make simple future tense forms by putting will or shall before the first form of the verb. Note that shall is becoming much less common in both speech and writing.
Complete the following sentences using the simple future tense forms of the verbs given in the brackets.
1In two days, I ............... my results.
Wrong!
Use "will know" for a future result or prediction.
2"There is the doorbell." "I ............... and answer it."
Wrong!
Use "will go" for a decision made at the moment of speaking.
3You ............... this decision.
Wrong!
Use "will regret" for a prediction about the future.
4We ............... what happened to her.
Wrong!
Use "will never know" for a negative future prediction.
5When you win tomorrow, the whole nation ............... proud of you.
Wrong!
Use "will be" to talk about a future state.
6That ............... our gift to the school.
Wrong!
Use "will be" to identify something in the future.
7Kind words ............... others joy.
Wrong!
Use "will give" for a general future result.
8This piece of wisdom ............... you ten dollars.
Wrong!
Use "will cost" to say the future price of something.
9You ............... my position.
Wrong!
Use "will never understand" for a negative future prediction.
10Someday I ............... a novel.
Wrong!
Use "will write" for a future intention or prediction.
11I ............... this.
Wrong!
Use "will not permit" to express a firm future refusal.
12He ............... the test unless he studies.
Wrong!
Use "will not pass" for a negative prediction about a future result.
Answers
- In two days, I will know my results.
- “There is the doorbell.” “I will go and answer it.”
- You will regret this decision.
- We will never know what happened to her.
- When you win tomorrow, the whole nation will be proud of you.
- That will be our gift to the school.
- Kind words will give others joy.
- This piece of wisdom will cost you ten dollars.
- You will never understand my position.
- Someday I will write a novel.
- I will not permit this.
- He will not pass the test unless he studies.
