Future with ‘Will’ vs. Present Simple – English Grammar Exercises for A1

1 (B) sell

• Why it is correct (The Key): Stating a general fact about the store’s inventory requires the Present Simple. The subject “we” takes the base form.
• Error Analysis: (A) will sell (Meaning Trap – implies the store will start selling it in the future, not a current fact); (C) are sell (Structural Error); (D) sells (Common Mistake – incorrect conjugation for “we”).

2 (D) will bring

• Why it is correct (The Key): Offering to go to the back room right now is a spontaneous decision to serve the customer, requiring “will”.
• Error Analysis: (A) will to bring (Structural Error – “will” must be followed by a bare infinitive); (B) am bringing (Strong Distractor – implies a pre-arranged plan rather than a spontaneous customer service offer); (C) bring (Common Mistake – wrong tense).

3 (A) keeps

• Why it is correct (The Key): “Always” points to a permanent store layout/routine. The singular subject “Our store” takes the verb with an “s”.
• Error Analysis: (B) keep (Common Mistake – missing the “s”); (C) will keep (Meaning Trap – wrong tense for a permanent fact); (D) is keep (Structural Error).

4 (C) will show

• Why it is correct (The Key): A spontaneous offer to guide the customer to the dictionaries.
• Error Analysis: (A) show (Common Mistake); (B) am show (Structural Error); (D) will showing (Structural Error).

5 (C) doesn’t sell

• Why it is correct (The Key): Stating a negative fact about the shop’s inventory. “Our bookshop” is singular, so we use “doesn’t”.
• Error Analysis: (A) don’t sell (Common Mistake – wrong auxiliary for a singular subject); (B) won’t sell (Meaning Trap – implies a refusal rather than a general fact); (D) isn’t sell (Structural Error).

6 (B) will check

• Why it is correct (The Key): Making an immediate decision to verify the inventory on the computer.
• Error Analysis: (A) checking (Structural Error); (C) check (Common Mistake); (D) am checking (Strong Distractor – present continuous is not used for spontaneous actions).

7 (B) brings

• Why it is correct (The Key): “Normally” and “every Tuesday” indicate a routine delivery schedule.
• Error Analysis: (A) bring (Common Mistake – missing the “s” for a singular subject); (C) will bring (Meaning Trap – wrong tense for a regular routine); (D) is brings (Structural Error).

8 (A) will ask

• Why it is correct (The Key): A spontaneous offer to seek help from the manager right now.
• Error Analysis: (B) am ask (Structural Error); (C) ask (Common Mistake); (D) will asks (Structural Error – never add “s” after “will”).

9 (D) carries

• Why it is correct (The Key): Describes a factual state of the store’s inventory. “Our shop” (singular) requires “carries”.
• Error Analysis: (A) carry (Common Mistake); (B) is carry (Structural Error); (C) will carry (Meaning Trap).

10 (A) will order

• Why it is correct (The Key): Offering a spontaneous solution because the item is currently out of stock.
• Error Analysis: (B) am order (Structural Error); (C) order (Common Mistake); (D) will ordering (Structural Error).

11 (B) put

• Why it is correct (The Key): “Always” describes a permanent display rule. The subject “We” takes the base verb.
• Error Analysis: (A) puts (Common Mistake); (C) will put (Meaning Trap); (D) putting (Structural Error).

12 (C) will find

• Why it is correct (The Key): A spontaneous promise to help the customer locate a good copy.
• Error Analysis: (A) find (Common Mistake); (B) will to find (Structural Error); (D) am finding (Strong Distractor).

13 (C) Does

• Why it is correct (The Key): Asking a question about a store policy/fact requires the Present Simple auxiliary “Does” for a singular subject (“this store”).
• Error Analysis: (A) Will (Strong Distractor – asking about future intention instead of current policy); (B) Do (Common Mistake); (D) Is (Structural Error).

14 (A) will take

• Why it is correct (The Key): A spontaneous action to apply the discount right at the checkout moment.
• Error Analysis: (B) take (Common Mistake); (C) will taking (Structural Error); (D) am take (Structural Error).

15 (B) don’t stock

• Why it is correct (The Key): Stating a negative fact about the inventory. The subject “We” takes “don’t”.
• Error Analysis: (A) doesn’t stock (Common Mistake – wrong auxiliary for “We”); (C) won’t stock (Meaning Trap – implies a refusal to stock it in the future rather than current inventory status); (D) aren’t stock (Structural Error).

16 (B) will call

• Why it is correct (The Key): Reacting immediately to the item being sold out by offering to contact the supplier.
• Error Analysis: (A) call (Common Mistake); (C) will to call (Structural Error); (D) am calling (Strong Distractor).

17 (D) allows

• Why it is correct (The Key): “Never” indicates a permanent rule set by the manager. “Our manager” is singular.
• Error Analysis: (A) allow (Common Mistake); (B) will allow (Meaning Trap); (C) is allow (Structural Error).

18 (C) will carry

• Why it is correct (The Key): Noticing the heavy book triggers an immediate offer to help the customer.
• Error Analysis: (A) carry (Common Mistake); (B) carrying (Structural Error); (D) am carry (Structural Error).

19 (D) tells

• Why it is correct (The Key): “Normally” describes how the computer system functions as a general rule.
• Error Analysis: (A) tell (Common Mistake); (B) will tell (Meaning Trap); (C) to tell (Structural Error).

20 (C) will wrap

• Why it is correct (The Key): Hearing it is a birthday gift prompts a spontaneous offer to provide a wrapping service.
• Error Analysis: (A) am wrapping (Strong Distractor – implies a pre-arranged action rather than a spontaneous reaction to the customer’s news); (B) wrap (Common Mistake); (D) will wraps (Structural Error).

1 Present Simple – Stating Store Facts & Inventory

• Usage: Use the Present Simple to talk about permanent facts, store policies, and what items the shop sells or keeps in stock. Words like always, usually, normally, never often accompany these facts.
• Formula: Subject (I/You/We/They) + Verb (base form) OR Subject (He/She/It) + Verb(-s/-es).
• Example: We sell dictionaries. The store doesn’t stock magazines. (These are absolute facts about the business).

2 Future Simple with ‘Will’ – Spontaneous Customer Service

• Usage: Use ‘Will’ when you make an immediate decision to help a customer at the exact moment of speaking. It is used to offer assistance, check the back room, or provide a sudden solution.
• Formula: Subject + will + Verb (base form).
• Example: You need that book? I will find it for you! (I just decided to go help you right now).

3 Common Traps to Avoid

• Do not use “will” to state what the store currently sells. (Incorrect: We will sell that book here. -> Correct: We sell that book here.)
• Do not use the Present Simple to make a spontaneous offer to a customer. (Incorrect: Wait here, I check the back room. -> Correct: Wait here, I will check the back room.)
• Never use “to”, “-ing”, or “-s” after “will”. (Incorrect: I will wrapping it. -> Correct: I will wrap it.)