This document provides an overview of different ways to express the future in English using will, be going to, present simple, present continuous, and might. It discusses when each form is used, such as will for promises and spontaneous decisions, be going to for plans, present simple for schedules, and present continuous for fixed arrangements. Examples are given for each. The document then presents exercises for learners to practice identifying and using the correct future form based on the context. It focuses on will, be going to, and might and their uses for varying degrees of certainty or uncertainty about future events.

1. FUTURE
FORMS
Unit 4:”A World
Of Festivals”
By Teacher Danitza Lazcano F.

2. WILL,
BE GOING TO,
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
AND
PRESENT SIMPLE

3. PRESENT SIMPLE
We use the Present Simple for something
scheduled or arranged, like a transportation or
a class.
E.g.,
The train leaves tonight at 6 pm.
The bus doesn’t arrive at 11 am, it arrives at 11 pm.
When do we board the plane?
We have a class next week.

4. PRESENT continuous
We use the Present Continuous for plans or
fixed arrangements. It is an action that is really
going to happen.
E.g.,
I’m playing football tomorrow.
Is she having lunch with me at 2?
Why are we attending to the party tonight?
We aren’t meeting anyone after class.

5. will
We use Will to make offers and promises. We
also use it to state facts or spontaneous
decisions.
E.g.,
I’ll check the tests in a moment.
Will he be there on time?
Where will she celebrate her birthday?
We won’t see you at the office tomorrow.

6. Be Going to
We use Going to to talk about plans and
intentions made before the moment of
speaking.
E.g.,
I’m going to drive to work today.
Is she going to be there on time?
Be careful! You are going to fall.

7. LET’S PRACTICE!!!

8. Exercise 1: Choose the correct alternative
and explain why.
1. Hi! I'm just calling to find out what ____ on Tuesday
evening, because I've two tickets for the football game.
a) you will do b) you're going to do c) you’re doing
2. ____ the washing up for me tonight? After all, I've done it
every day this week.
a) Will you do b) Are you doing c) Do you do
3. Call me again at six o'clock. I think ____ fixing your car
by then.
a) I'm finishing b) I will finish c) I’m going to finish

9. Exercise 1: Choose the correct alternative.
1. Hi! I'm just calling to find out what ____ on Tuesday
evening, because I've two tickets for the football game.
a) you will do b) you're going to do c) you’re doing
2. ____ the washing up for me tonight? After all, I've done it
every day this week.
a) Will you do b) Are you doing c) Do you do
3. Call me again at six o'clock. I think ____ fixing your car
by then.
a) I'm finishing b) I will finish c) I’m going to finish

10. Exercise 1: Choose the correct alternative.
4. Just think! This time next week ____ on a beautiful
beach in the Caribbean sun. I can't wait.
a) we'll be lying b) we'll lie c) we're going to lie
5. According to the timetable the next train ____ at 11.30.
That give us half an hour, so let's have a coffee.
a) leaves b) is about to leave c) will have left
6. Those dark clouds are coming this way. Pack everything
away in the car. ____.
a) It'll rain b) It's raining c) It's going to rain

11. Exercise 1: Choose the correct alternative.
4. Just think! This time next week ____ on a beautiful
beach in the Caribbean sun. I can't wait.
a) we'll be lying b) we'll lie c) we're going to lie
5. According to the timetable the next train ____ at 11.30.
That give us half an hour, so let's have a coffee.
a) leaves b) is about to leave c) will have left
6. Those dark clouds are coming this way. Pack everything
away in the car. ____.
a) It'll rain b) It's raining c) It's going to rain

12. Exercise 2: Identify the future form of the
following sentences.
a. Future Will b. Future Be Going to
c. Present Simple d. Present continuous
1. The teacher is going to leave the room at 14:30. ____
2. The plane takes off at 6:15. _____
3. The 9th grade are having an oral quiz. ____
4. My children won't eat more lunches at school. ____

13. Exercise 2: Identify the future form of the
following sentences.
a. Future Will b. Future Be Going to
c. Present Simple d. Present continuous
1. The teacher is going to leave the room at 14:30. _B
2. The plane takes off at 6:15. _C
3. The 9th grade are having an oral quiz. _D
4. My children won't eat more lunches at school. _A

14. WILL,
BE GOING TO
AND
MIGHT

15. Will, Going to and Might can be used for
predictions or describe future events.

16. Will
Will can be used to express the opinion or belief of
the speaker. It usually describes things we are sure
about.
Will can be combine with the adverb definitely and
the phrase for sure to emphasize this certainty.
E.g., People will fall over.
People will definitely fall over.
Will can also be used with the adverb probably,to
express something we are not sure %100 sure about.
E.g., People will probably fall over.

17. Going to
Going to is used to describe future events
when we have evidence that they are going to
happen or the evidence is concrete.
E.g., The game is almost over. The Vizcachas
are going to win.
He is going to miss
the bus.

18. Might or might not
Might is used for predictions in the future and
indicates possibility or uncertainty.
We can use May instead of Might with no
change of meaning.

19. Won’t
Won’t can be used to express the opinion or belief of
the speaker. It usually describes things we aren’t
sure about.
Won’t can be combine with
the adverbs definitely,
certainly or probably to
emphasize this uncertainty.

20. LET’S exercise!!!

21. Exercise 2: Complete the sentences with
the correct future form.
1. We _________________ (go out / definitely) on
Friday night.
2. There ________________ (not be / definitely) any
disagreement.
3. It _________________ (not rain / certainly) today.
4. She _____________ (pass) the exam. I don’t know!
5. They ______________ (not forget) their problems.
They have some doubts.

22. Exercise 2: Complete the sentences with
the correct future form.
1. We will definitely go out (go out / definitely) on
Friday night.
2. There definitely won’t be (not be / definitely) any
disagreement.
3. It certainly won’t rain (not rain / certainly) today.
4. She might pass (pass) the exam. I don’t know!
5. They may not forget (not forget) their problems.
They have some doubts.

23. Material created by
Danitza Lazcano Flores
Teacher of English,
Master in Education and
Educational Counselor