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QUIZ FUTURE TENSES

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Transcript

futuretenses

Predictions

When we talk about the future, we can make

Discuss plans

Arrangements

Time-tabled events

Predictions

When we want to make a prediction, we use the Future Simple.

  • Subject + will /won't+ infinitive + extra information
  • Boats will be electric.
  • Houses will be eco-friendly.
  • People won't go by bus in 30 years.
  • Will + subject + infinitive + extra information?
  • Will people ride bicycles in 50 years?

Predictions

When we want to make a prediction based on evidence we use the structure be going to.

  • Subject + be going to+ infinitive + extra information
  • The sky is cloudy. It is going to rain.
  • Tom is riding too fast. He is going to fall.

Plans

When we want to discuss a plan, we use the structure be going to to talk about fixed/definite plans.

  • Subject + be going to+ infinitive + extra information
  • Sarah is going to go to the party this Friday.
  • My sister is not going to celebrate her birthday this year.
  • When/what/why+ be+ subject + going to + infinitive + extra information?
  • When is Sussan going to meet George?

Arrangements

We can also use the Present Continuous with future value to talk about arrengements.

  • Subject + verb to be+ -ing+ extra information
  • Sarah is meeting Julia at the airport.
  • He's leaving tomorrow.
  • Verb to be + subject + -ing + extra information?
  • Is Linda playing tennis tomorrow?

Time-tabled events

We can use the Present Simple with future value to talk about time-tabled events.

  • The train leaves at 11.00 p.m.
  • His birthday falls on Tusday next year.

QUIZ

CRUISE SHIP

START

QUESTION 01

The Future Simple is used to talk about...

fixed plans

predictions

present actions

QUESTION 02

In the future, planes______(fly) 6,000 km/h.

will fly

are going to fly

fly

QUESTION 03

Our basketball team_________(not win) the competition.

won't win

isn't going to win

won't wins

QUESTION 04

Cars_____(have) water engines.

has

are going to have

will have

QUESTION 05

Anna_____(go) the cinema on Saturday.

is going to go

will go

is going

QUESTION 06

The structure be going to can be used to talk about...

plans

predictions

present actions

QUESTION 07

The plane__________(depart) at 10.00 a.m. tomorrow.

will depart

departs

is departing

QUESTION 08

Linda looks tired. She__________(not get up).

is not going to get up

will not get up

does not get up

QUESTION 09

_____people _____(live) on Mars one day? .

Will/live

Are/going to live

Is/to live

QUESTION 10

Laura_____(meeting) Victoria next week.

is meeting

will meet

meets

¡CONGRATULATIONS!

FINISH

REMEMBER

The Future Simple is used to make predictions.Be going to is used to make predicitons based on evidence. Be going to is used to make fixed plans. Present Continuous is used to make arrangements. Present Simple is used with time-tabled events.

References

All images were retrieved from pixabay.comDefinitions adapted from https://dictionary.cambridge.org/ https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/english-grammar-reference/talking-about-the-future