Future Simple or Future Continuous Tense?
future continuous tense exercises future continuous exercises simple simple and vs
Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate future form, using will + infinitive or the future continuous. (Where alternative forms are possible they will be given in the key.)
1 There is going to be a bus strike. Everyone (walk) to work next
2 You've just missed the last train! ~
Never mind, I (walk).
3 I'll ring you tomorrow at six. ~
No, don't ring at six; I (bath) the baby then. Ring later.
4 Mother: Your face is dirty.
Child: All right, I (wash) it.
5 Will you have lunch with me on the 24th? ~
I'd love to, but I'm afraid I (do) my exam then.
6 I (work) for Mr Pitt next week as his own secretary will be away.
7 You (have) something to drink, won't you?
8 Why did you take his razor? He (look) for it everywhere tomorrow.
9 I hope you'll do well in the race tomorrow. I (think) of you.
10 Notice on board ship: In the event of an emergency all passengers (assemble) on the
boat deck.
11 I don't feel well enough to go to the station to meet him. ~
I (meet) him for you. But how I (recognize) him? ~
He's small and fair, and he (wear) a black and white school cap.
12 I (leave) these flowers at the hospital for you. I (go) there anyway visit my cousin.
13 You ought to try to get a ticket for the Spectators' Gallery next week; they (debate)
international fishing rights.
14 You've left the light on. ~
Oh, so I have. I (go) and turn it off.
15 I've just been appointed assistant at the local library. ~
Then you (work) under my sister. She is head librarian there.
16 I want to post this letter but I don't want to go out in the rain. ~
I (post) it for you. I (go) out anyway as I have to take the dog for a walk.
17 The prima ballerina is ill so I expect her understudy (dance) instead.
18 Today is Guy Fawkes' Day; this evening people (let) off fireworks and (make) bonfires
in the streets.
19 Military order: Sentries (remain) on duty till they are relieved.
20 This time next Monday I (sit) in a Paris cafe reading Le Figaro. ~
You (not read). You'll be looking at all the pretty girls.
21 Wages have gone up, so I suppose prices (go up) too.
22 It is nearly autumn; soon the leaves (change) colour.
23 Mother (on phone): My son has just burnt his hand very badly.
Doctor: I (come) at once.
24 Customer in restaurant: Waiter, this plate is dirty.
Waiter: I'm sorry, sir, I (bring) you another.
25 In a few years' time we all (live) in houses heated by solar energy.
26 It's beginning to get dark; the street lights (go on) in a few minutes.
27 We (not play) poker at the party tonight; our hostess doesn't approve
of cards.
28 Let's wait here; the swing bridge (open) in a minute to let that ship through.
29 Guest: May I use your phone to ring for a taxi?
Hostess: Oh, there's no need for that; my son (drive) you home.
30 Come on deck; we (enter) harbour in a few minutes.
31 Before you leave the office you (hand) the keys of the safe to Mr Pitt. Do you
understand?~
Yes, sir.
32 Are you nearly ready? Our guests (arrive) any minute.
33 Loudspeaker announcement: The ship (leave) in a few minutes and all persons not travelling are asked to go ashore.
34 Now that the parking regulations have become stricter, more people (use) public transport and (leave) their cars at home.
35 I've got rats in my basement and I don't know how to get rid of them. ~
I (bring) my dog round whenever you like. He (catch) them for you.
36 I'm afraid I've just broken your goldfish bowl. ~
Never mind, I (put) the goldfish in the bath.
Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate future form, using will + infinitive or the future continuous. (Where alternative forms are possible they will be given in the key.)
1 There is going to be a bus strike. Everyone (walk) to work next
2 You've just missed the last train! ~
Never mind, I (walk).
3 I'll ring you tomorrow at six. ~
No, don't ring at six; I (bath) the baby then. Ring later.
4 Mother: Your face is dirty.
Child: All right, I (wash) it.
5 Will you have lunch with me on the 24th? ~
I'd love to, but I'm afraid I (do) my exam then.
6 I (work) for Mr Pitt next week as his own secretary will be away.
7 You (have) something to drink, won't you?
8 Why did you take his razor? He (look) for it everywhere tomorrow.
9 I hope you'll do well in the race tomorrow. I (think) of you.
10 Notice on board ship: In the event of an emergency all passengers (assemble) on the
boat deck.
11 I don't feel well enough to go to the station to meet him. ~
I (meet) him for you. But how I (recognize) him? ~
He's small and fair, and he (wear) a black and white school cap.
12 I (leave) these flowers at the hospital for you. I (go) there anyway visit my cousin.
13 You ought to try to get a ticket for the Spectators' Gallery next week; they (debate)
international fishing rights.
14 You've left the light on. ~
Oh, so I have. I (go) and turn it off.
15 I've just been appointed assistant at the local library. ~
Then you (work) under my sister. She is head librarian there.
16 I want to post this letter but I don't want to go out in the rain. ~
I (post) it for you. I (go) out anyway as I have to take the dog for a walk.
17 The prima ballerina is ill so I expect her understudy (dance) instead.
18 Today is Guy Fawkes' Day; this evening people (let) off fireworks and (make) bonfires
in the streets.
19 Military order: Sentries (remain) on duty till they are relieved.
20 This time next Monday I (sit) in a Paris cafe reading Le Figaro. ~
You (not read). You'll be looking at all the pretty girls.
21 Wages have gone up, so I suppose prices (go up) too.
22 It is nearly autumn; soon the leaves (change) colour.
23 Mother (on phone): My son has just burnt his hand very badly.
Doctor: I (come) at once.
24 Customer in restaurant: Waiter, this plate is dirty.
Waiter: I'm sorry, sir, I (bring) you another.
25 In a few years' time we all (live) in houses heated by solar energy.
26 It's beginning to get dark; the street lights (go on) in a few minutes.
27 We (not play) poker at the party tonight; our hostess doesn't approve
of cards.
28 Let's wait here; the swing bridge (open) in a minute to let that ship through.
29 Guest: May I use your phone to ring for a taxi?
Hostess: Oh, there's no need for that; my son (drive) you home.
30 Come on deck; we (enter) harbour in a few minutes.
31 Before you leave the office you (hand) the keys of the safe to Mr Pitt. Do you
understand?~
Yes, sir.
32 Are you nearly ready? Our guests (arrive) any minute.
33 Loudspeaker announcement: The ship (leave) in a few minutes and all persons not travelling are asked to go ashore.
34 Now that the parking regulations have become stricter, more people (use) public transport and (leave) their cars at home.
35 I've got rats in my basement and I don't know how to get rid of them. ~
I (bring) my dog round whenever you like. He (catch) them for you.
36 I'm afraid I've just broken your goldfish bowl. ~
Never mind, I (put) the goldfish in the bath.