FUTURE FORMS REVIEW

SIMPLE PRESENT -To talk about timetabled or scheduled events in the The airplane leaves at 2:30.
future.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS -To talk about a formal arrangement / a previously We´re meeting the new boss tomorrow.
made intention or decision. She´s travelling to Cuenca next Friday.
(usually used with a specific or understood time in the
future).
ABOUT TO -To talk about an event in the immediate future. The meeting is about to start in 4 minutes. Get ready.
be + about to
GOING TO -To talk about a prior plan for the future ( made before She´s going to travel to Cuenca next Friday.
the moment of speaking ) The temperature dropped in the afternoon. It is going to
or to make a prediction about the future based on be very cold tonight.
present information.
WILL -To talk about a prediction, a decision made at the time Oh no! It´s really late. I´ll call a taxi.
of speaking, or in a future event in an if or when clause. The temperature dropped in the afternoon. It will be
very cold tonight.
If she doesn´t study, she will fail the test.
Source: NGL Life 5/ Schrampfer B. Understanding and Using Grammar. Second Edition.

Complete the sentences with the correct future form of the verb.

1. A: I (enroll) _____________________________in the community college next spring.

B: Oh? I didn´t know you wanted to go back to school.

A: I need to sharpen my skills so I can get a better job. I (take) _______________________________a course in Excel.

2. A: Who turned up the air conditioner? It´s really cold in here.

B: I (make) ______________________________you a hot cup of tea.

3. A: Hurry up! The movie (start) ___________________________ in two minutes.

4. The museum (open) _________________________at ten tomorrow morning.

5. They (have) ___________________________a bachelor party this weekend.