Simple Future Tense – English Grammar Exercises for A1
Choose the best option (A, B, or C) to complete each response to your boss or teacher.
1 “Thank you for the email, Mr. Davis. I ______ read the document tonight.”
(A) will
(B) am
(C) will to
2 “I received the file you sent. I ______ check it right now.”
(A) checking
(B) will checks
(C) will
3 “Yes, Professor. I ______ print the report for you before class.”
(A) will
(B) print
(C) will printing
4 “I see the attachment in your email. I ______ open it in a minute.”
(A) open
(B) will
(C) will opens
5 “Thanks for the information, boss. I ______ reply to the client immediately.”
(A) am
(B) will to
(C) will
6 “I ______ send you a message when I finish reading the instructions.”
(A) will send
(B) am sending
(C) send will
7 Teacher: “Please read page 10 of the syllabus.”
Student: “Okay, I ______ it after lunch.”
(A) will reading
(B) will read
(C) read
8 Boss: “Please review these numbers.”
You: “Sure, I ______ them today.”
(A) am review
(B) will review
(C) will reviewed
9 “I am in a meeting now, but I ______ look at your email later.”
(A) look
(B) will looking
(C) will look
10 “Don’t worry, boss. I ______ forget to send the file to the team.”
(A) won’t
(B) don’t
(C) won’t to
11 Teacher: “Did you get the homework assignment?”
Student: “Yes! I ______ start working on it now.”
(A) am start
(B) will start
(C) will starts
12 “I have your email here. I ______ answer all your questions soon.”
(A) answering
(B) answer will
(C) will answer
13 Boss: “We need this document tomorrow morning.”
You: “Understood. I ______ finish it tonight.”
(A) will finished
(B) finish
(C) will finish
14 “Thank you for the book. I ______ bring it to class tomorrow.”
(A) will bring
(B) bring
(C) am bring
15 “I just saw your urgent email. ______ do it immediately!”
(A) I’m
(B) I’ll to
(C) I’ll
16 Boss: “Can you fix this error in the text?”
You: “Yes, I ______ fix it before 5 PM.”
(A) will
(B) will fixing
(C) do will
17 “I downloaded the documents. I ______ let you know if I have any questions.”
(A) am let
(B) will let
(C) let
18 Boss: “Please be careful with this data.”
You: “I promise I ______ make any mistakes.”
(A) won’t
(B) don’t will
(C) will no
19 Teacher: “Share this link with your study group.”
Student: “Okay, I ______ forward it right now.”
(A) forwarding
(B) forward will
(C) will forward
20 Boss: “Is everything clear in the instructions?”
You: “Yes. I ______ call you if I need help.”
(A) will
(B) will to
(C) calling
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 (A)
Explanation: * Why it is correct: “Will” is used to make a quick decision or promise to do a task right after receiving it.
- Error analysis: (B) “am” is a common mistake by learners who confuse future simple with present continuous. (C) “will to” is a basic structural error because modal verbs do not take “to”.
2 (C)
Explanation: * Why it is correct: Uses “will” to acknowledge the receipt of the file and confirm immediate action.
- Error analysis: (A) “checking” lacks the auxiliary verb. (B) “will checks” is grammatically incorrect because the verb after “will” must be in the base form (no “-s”).
3 (A)
Explanation: * Why it is correct: Confirms willingness to do the task (printing the report).
- Error analysis: (B) “print” (Present Simple) is a common mistake; it describes habits, not a future task confirmation. (C) “will printing” is a structural error (no “-ing” after will).
4 (B)
Explanation: * Why it is correct: “Will” shows the immediate intention to open the attachment.
- Error analysis: (A) “open” uses the wrong tense. (C) “will opens” adds an incorrect “-s” to the base verb.
5 (C)
Explanation: * Why it is correct: “Will” is the correct modal to express readiness to reply.
- Error analysis: (A) “am” is a common tense confusion. (B) “will to” violates the basic rule of modal verbs.
6 (A)
Explanation: * Why it is correct: “Will send” correctly forms the future simple to confirm a later action.
- Error analysis: (B) “am sending” implies a pre-arranged plan rather than a spontaneous reaction to the current email. (C) “send will” has incorrect word order.
7 (B)
Explanation: * Why it is correct: “Will read” is the standard response to agree to a teacher’s request.
- Error analysis: (A) “will reading” incorrectly uses a gerund after a modal. (C) “read” lacks the future auxiliary.
8 (B)
Explanation: * Why it is correct: Standard structure: Subject + will + base verb (“review”).
- Error analysis: (A) “am review” mixes the “to be” verb with a base verb. (C) “will reviewed” incorrectly uses a past tense verb after “will”.
9 (C)
Explanation: * Why it is correct: Acknowledges the email but delays the task, which requires “will look”.
- Error analysis: (A) “look” is a common mistake (Present Simple). (B) “will looking” is a structural error.
10 (A)
Explanation: * Why it is correct: “Won’t” (will not) is used to promise not to forget the task.
- Error analysis: (B) “don’t” is a very common mistake for A1 learners trying to make a negative promise. (C) “won’t to” has an unnecessary “to”.
11 (B)
Explanation: * Why it is correct: “Will start” shows immediate willingness to begin the homework.
- Error analysis: (A) “am start” is grammatically invalid. (C) “will starts” incorrectly adds “-s” to the verb.
12 (C)
Explanation: * Why it is correct: Confirms that the action of answering will happen soon.
- Error analysis: (A) “answering” lacks an auxiliary verb. (B) “answer will” has backward word order.
13 (C)
Explanation: * Why it is correct: “Will finish” correctly states the intention to complete the work tonight.
- Error analysis: (A) “will finished” is a basic error (using past tense after “will”). (B) “finish” is the wrong tense.
14 (A)
Explanation: * Why it is correct: Confirming a task (bringing the book) for tomorrow.
- Error analysis: (B) “bring” does not express the future. (C) “am bring” is a structural error combining “to be” with a base verb.
15 (C)
Explanation: * Why it is correct: “I’ll” is the natural, authentic contraction for “I will”, often used in emails and quick replies to bosses/teachers.
- Error analysis: (A) “I’m” is the contraction for “I am”, which cannot be followed by the base verb “do” here. (B) “I’ll to” incorrectly adds “to”.
16 (A)
Explanation: * Why it is correct: Agrees to the request and sets a deadline using “will”.
- Error analysis: (B) “will fixing” uses an incorrect “-ing” form. (C) “do will” has completely incorrect syntax.
17 (B)
Explanation: * Why it is correct: “Will let” is used to offer future communication if a condition (having questions) is met.
- Error analysis: (A) “am let” is structurally invalid. (C) “let” (Present Simple) is a common mistake in this context.
18 (A)
Explanation: * Why it is correct: A negative confirmation/promise uses “won’t” (will not).
- Error analysis: (B) “don’t will” is a self-created, incorrect negative structure. (C) “will no” is incorrect; the proper form is “will not”.
19 (C)
Explanation: * Why it is correct: “Will forward” shows an immediate decision to execute the teacher’s command.
- Error analysis: (A) “forwarding” lacks an auxiliary verb. (B) “forward will” is the wrong word order.
20 (A)
Explanation: * Why it is correct: Confirms the future action of calling if help is needed.
- Error analysis: (B) “will to” has an unnecessary “to”. (C) “calling” is structurally incorrect.
GRAMMAR POINTS TO REMEMBER
- Acknowledging Tasks: When a boss or teacher gives you an assignment, sending an email, or handing you a document, using “Will” is the most professional and natural way to confirm you have received it and will act on it. (e.g., I received the file. I will read it tonight.)
- Grammar Rule: Always use Will + Base Verb.
- Do not add “to” (Incorrect: I will to read).
- Do not change the verb (Incorrect: I will reading, I will reads).
- Contractions for Speed: In quick emails or spoken confirmations, native speakers frequently use the contraction ‘ll (I’ll, We’ll) to sound prompt and natural. (e.g., I’ll do it immediately!)
- Negative Confirmations: If you want to assure someone that a mistake will not happen, use “Won’t”. Do not use “don’t”. (e.g., I won’t forget.)