It is not always clear which tense to use when you want to talk about the future. There are different tenses to talk about events in the future and in some cases, there are multiple ways to express the same thing. It all depends on the speaker’s intention so it’s not as strict as with the other tenses; there is more room for interpretation.
You can use one of the following tenses to talk about the future:
For a more general overview of the future tenses, click here.
Future tenses mixed exercise
This is an exercise in which you need to pick the correct tense to talk about the future.
You can find the exercise below:
Future Tenses Mixed Exercise 3
Complete these sentences by filling in the correct future tense.
1.
They (to cycle) to the Netherlands next month.2.
It's such a beautiful day! I (to play) a game of soccer in the park with my friends.3.
My parents (to learn) Spanish because they want to go to Madrid.4.
I want to know what happened. Really? I (to tell) you right away.5.
The night train to Austria (not, to leave) tomorrow. It (to leave) next Friday at 9 am.6.
The most popular girl in school (to have) a big birthday party next week.7.
My friend forgot his pen so I (to give) him mine.8.
What (you, to do) when shit hits the fan?9.
We (to persuade) him to join us on our afternoon run.10.
Our bus to Lourdes (to leave) at 7.30 am.