1Dad ............... tomorrow – he booked his ticket last week.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use the present continuous "is leaving" for a planned future arrangement; the simple present "leaves" is also possible for a fixed travel plan. Do not use "will" for something already arranged.
2The next term ............... on Monday.
Wrong!
Use the simple present for a scheduled future event, so the correct answer is "begins".
3I ............... into a new home toward the end of this year.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "will probably move" for a prediction or uncertain plan; "am probably moving" is also possible for a plan that is likely but not yet fixed.
4I think we ............... the match tomorrow.
Wrong!
After "I think," use "will win" to make a future prediction; you cannot arrange a win, so the present continuous is not used.
5We ............... to the countryside next week; the removal van is already booked.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use the present continuous "are moving" for a fixed future arrangement; the present simple "move" is also possible when the plan is fixed like a timetable. Do not use "will" for something already arranged.
6Rahul and Priya ............... married next year.
Wrong!
Use the present continuous for an arranged future event, so the correct answer is "are getting".
7If you say that word again, I ............... you.
Wrong!
Use "will hit" for a threat about the future in this conditional sentence.
8Don't worry – I promise I ............... here until you return.
Wrong!
Use "will wait" for a promise about the future.
9............... I turn the heating on?
Wrong!
Use "Shall" with "I" to make an offer or suggestion in a question.
10It ............... in the evening.
Wrong!
Use "will probably rain" for a prediction about the future.
11Look at the sky. It ............... rain.
Wrong!
Use "is going to" for a prediction based on present evidence.
12You ............... out what happened to her.
Wrong!
Use "will never find" for a strong prediction about the future.
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- Dad leaves / is leaving tomorrow – he booked his ticket last week.
- The next term begins on Monday.
- I will probably move / am probably moving into a new home toward the end of this year.
- I think we will win the match tomorrow.
- We move / are moving to the countryside next week; the removal van is already booked.
- Rahul and Priya are getting married next year.
- If you say that word again, I will hit you.
- Don’t worry – I promise I will wait here until you return.
- Shall I turn the heating on?
- It will probably rain in the evening.
- Look at the sky. It is going to rain.
- You will never find out what happened to her.