1. Simple Future Tense
Structure: `will` + `base form of the verb`
Examples:
- I will go to the store tomorrow.
- She will call you later.
- They will arrive soon.
Practice Exercises:
1. I __________ (visit) my grandparents next weekend.
Answer: I will visit my grandparents next weekend.
2. She __________ (finish) her project by Friday.
Answer: She will finish her project by Friday.
3. The concert __________ (start) at 8 PM.
Answer: The concert will start at 8 PM.
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2. Future Continuous Tense
Structure: `will be` + `verb + ing`
Examples:
- I will be studying all night.
- She will be working until 6 PM.
- They will be playing soccer tomorrow.
Practice Exercises:
1. We __________ (travel) to Paris this time next week.
Answer: We will be traveling to Paris this time next week.
2. He __________ (read) a book when you arrive.
Answer: He will be reading a book when you arrive.
3. They __________ (watch) a movie tonight.
Answer: They will be watching a movie tonight.
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3. Future Perfect Tense
Structure: `will have` + `past participle of the verb`
Examples:
- By next year, I will have graduated.
- She will have finished her work by 5 PM.
- They will have left by the time you arrive.
Practice Exercises:
1. By the end of the month, she __________ (complete) her assignment.
Answer: By the end of the month, she will have completed her assignment.
2. I __________ (eat) dinner by the time you get home.
Answer: I will have eaten dinner by the time you get home.
3. They __________ (arrive) before the meeting starts.
Answer: They will have arrived before the meeting starts.
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4. Future Perfect Continuous Tense
Structure: `will have been` + `verb + ing`
Examples:
- By the time you arrive, I will have been waiting for an hour.
- She will have been working here for five years next month.
- They will have been playing soccer for two hours by then.
Practice Exercises:
1. By 6 PM, he __________ (study) for four hours.
Answer By 6 PM, he will have been studying for four hours.
2. They __________ (travel) for three days straight by tomorrow.
Answer: They will have been traveling for three days straight by tomorrow.
3. She __________ (write) her novel for a year by December.
Answer: She will have been writing her novel for a year by December.
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5. “Going to” Future
Structure: `am/is/are` + `going to` + `base form of the verb`
Examples:
- She is going to visit her grandparents.
- I am going to start a new job.
- They are going to move to a new city.
Practice Exercises:
1. He __________ (buy) a new car soon.
Answer: He is going to buy a new car soon.
2. We __________ (have) a party next weekend.
Answer: We are going to have a party next weekend.
3. She __________ (take) a vacation next month.
Answer: She is going to take a vacation next month.
6. Present Simple for Future Events
Structure: `Present Simple Tense`
Examples:
- The train leaves at 5 PM.
- The conference starts next Monday.
- The store closes at 9 PM.
Practice Exercises:
1. The flight __________ (depart) at 10 AM.
Answer: The flight departs at 10 AM.
2. The meeting __________ (begin) at 2 PM.
Answer: The meeting begins at 2 PM.
3. The concert __________ (end) at midnight.
Answer: The concert ends at midnight.
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7. Present Continuous for Future Plans
Structure: `am/is/are` + `verb + ing`
Examples:
- I am meeting him tomorrow.
- She is flying to Paris next week.
- They are attending a wedding on Saturday.
Practice Exercises:
1. We __________ (go) to the beach this weekend.
Answer: We are going to the beach this weekend.
2. He __________ (visit) his family next month.
Answer: He is visiting his family next month.
3. She __________ (start) her new job on Monday.
Answer: She is starting her new job on Monday.
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8. Future in the Past
Structure: `would` + `base form of the verb`
Examples:
- He said he would come.
- She thought she would pass the exam.
- They promised they would help.
Practice Exercises:
1. I knew she __________ (be) successful.
Answer: I knew she would be successful.
2. He said he __________ (call) me.
Answer: He said he would call me.
3. They thought they __________ (win) the game.
Answer: They thought they would win the game.