Future Simple Tense

Have practice using Future Simple Tense Elementary Level

Exercise 1. Write general questions (Yes / No questions) to the sentences.

Example: Jane will come in the evening. – Will Jane come in the evening?

1. I will translate the article tomorrow.

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2. My uncle will arrive in two days.

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3. On Sunday we will go to the forest.

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4. Jack will be back in a few minutes.

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5. Next Sunday the children will go to the zoo.

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6. I will give Helen a book on her birthday.

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7. My dress will be ready for the party.

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8. In the evening Nick and Pete will go to the club.

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9. In summer they will work on a farm.

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10. She will see Mary tomorrow.

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11. There will be a good film on TV tomorrow.

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Exercise 2. Say that you (he, she, they) will not do it.

Example: You will tell mother about your troubles. – I won’t tell mother about my troubles.

1. Jack will write his sister about football match.

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2. Mary will take this book from the library.

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3. Jane will come to see you after supper.

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4. It will rain in the evening.

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5. They will plant trees near our school.

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6. In a week our group will start for Kyiv.

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7. Alice will go shopping before dinner.

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8. Bob will sing and play the piano at the concert.

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9. Sue will put her white dress for this party.

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10. Ann’s parents will buy a new television this year.

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Exercise 3. Ask special questions to the sentences.

Example: I will work with Professor Brown over this problem. (how long) – How long will you work with Professor Brown?

1. I will see Martin at the club. (when)

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2. For your birthday I will give you a very nice present. (what)

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3. My dress will be ready in time for the party. (when)

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4. Father will plant fruit trees in our garden. (how many)

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5. They will see many places of interest in London. (what)

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6. I will wait for Pete near the theatre. (how long)

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7. Mary will translate this article easily. (why)

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8. Jessica will ring you up. (when)

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9. They will wait for us after the concert. (where)

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Exercise 4. Ask questions to the highlighted words.

Example: She will go to England next week. – When will she go to England?

1. She will look very beautiful in this dress.

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2. He will soon return from abroad.

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3. He will take his exam the day after tomorrow.

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4. They will move to a new flat next week.

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5. Bob will go to the disco on Saturday.

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6. He will ride Mary’s bike on Sunday.

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7. She will buy some eggs, some butter and some flour to make a cake.

Why __________________________________________________________________________

8. They will write some grammar exercises.

What _________________________________________________________________________

Remember the proverbs with the verbs in the Future Simple Tense:

• A drowning man will catch at a straw.
• If you run after two hares you will catch neither.
• A sunshiny shower won’t last an hour.