Future with ‘Will’ vs. Present Simple – English Grammar Exercises for A1
Writing a 5 – star review for a cafe, stating facts about its quality, and making promises to return.
Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.
1 This cafe ______ the best coffee in our town.
(A) will make
(B) makes
(C) make
(D) is make
2 I love it here so much! I ______ back tomorrow morning.
(A) come
(B) am come
(C) will come
(D) will to come
3 The staff members always ______ beautifully at the customers.
(A) are smile
(B) smiles
(C) will smile
(D) smile
4 I had a great time. I ______ all my friends about this fantastic place!
(A) will tell
(B) am telling
(C) tell
(D) will telling
5 The chocolate cake here ______ amazing. You must try it.
(A) taste
(B) will taste
(C) tastes
(D) tasting
6 Next time, we ______ the famous strawberry pie.
(A) will to order
(B) will order
(C) order
(D) are ordering
7 This coffee shop ______ fresh breakfast every day.
(A) is serves
(B) will serve
(C) serve
(D) serves
8 It is very quiet here. I ______ my laptop to work next week.
(A) bring
(B) am bring
(C) will brings
(D) will bring
9 The atmosphere inside the cafe ______ very cozy and warm.
(A) feels
(B) feeling
(C) feel
(D) will feel
10 My parents love good tea, so I ______ them here on Sunday.
(A) will bringing
(B) bring
(C) will bring
(D) am bring
11 A large cup of cappuccino ______ only $3 here! It is so cheap.
(A) cost
(B) costs
(C) is cost
(D) will cost
12 The service is excellent. I ______ a big tip for the barista today!
(A) will leave
(B) am leave
(C) leave
(D) will leaves
13 The barista is so nice; he always ______ my name.
(A) will remember
(B) remembers
(C) remember
(D) to remember
14 This is my new favorite spot. I ______ to any other cafe from now on!
(A) won’t go
(B) don’t go
(C) won’t to go
(D) aren’t go
15 The free WiFi ______ perfectly for my online meetings.
(A) work
(B) will work
(C) works
(D) is works
16 I am so happy with the service. I ______ a great review on Google for you.
(A) am write
(B) write
(C) will writing
(D) will write
17 They ______ extra money for oat milk, which is great for vegans.
(A) won’t charge
(B) doesn’t charge
(C) don’t charge
(D) not charge
18 I ______ the new matcha latte when I visit again.
(A) try
(B) will tries
(C) am try
(D) will try
19 The background music ______ never too loud here.
(A) are
(B) be
(C) is
(D) will be
20 We ______ this wonderful local business forever!
(A) will to support
(B) support
(C) are support
(D) will support
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 (B) makes
- Why it is correct (The Key): Stating a general fact about the cafe’s quality requires the Present Simple. “This cafe” is singular, so the verb is “makes”.
- Error Analysis: (A) will make (Meaning Trap – implies they don’t make it now but will in the future); (C) make (Common Mistake – missing the “s”); (D) is make (Structural Error).
2 (C) will come
- Why it is correct (The Key): This is a personal promise to return in the future (“tomorrow morning”).
- Error Analysis: (A) come (Common Mistake – present simple is not used for future promises); (B) am come (Structural Error); (D) will to come (Structural Error – “will” must be followed by a bare infinitive).
3 (D) smile
- Why it is correct (The Key): “Always” points to a regular habit of the staff. “The staff members” is plural, so we use the base verb “smile”.
- Error Analysis: (A) are smile (Structural Error); (B) smiles (Common Mistake – incorrect conjugation for a plural subject); (C) will smile (Meaning Trap).
4 (A) will tell
- Why it is correct (The Key): A spontaneous promise made to the business owner/readers out of excitement.
- Error Analysis: (B) am telling (Strong Distractor – implies you are currently telling them right now); (C) tell (Common Mistake); (D) will telling (Structural Error).
5 (C) tastes
- Why it is correct (The Key): Describing a permanent quality of the cake. The singular subject takes “tastes”.
- Error Analysis: (A) taste (Common Mistake); (B) will taste (Meaning Trap); (D) tasting (Structural Error).
6 (B) will order
- Why it is correct (The Key): A personal commitment/decision about what to do during the next visit.
- Error Analysis: (A) will to order (Structural Error); (C) order (Common Mistake); (D) are ordering (Strong Distractor).
7 (D) serves
- Why it is correct (The Key): “Every day” marks a regular business routine.
- Error Analysis: (A) is serves (Structural Error); (B) will serve (Meaning Trap); (C) serve (Common Mistake).
8 (D) will bring
- Why it is correct (The Key): A promise to return with a laptop based on the good experience today.
- Error Analysis: (A) bring (Common Mistake); (B) am bring (Structural Error); (C) will brings (Structural Error).
9 (A) feels
- Why it is correct (The Key): Stating a general fact about the cafe’s atmosphere.
- Error Analysis: (B) feeling (Structural Error); (C) feel (Common Mistake); (D) will feel (Meaning Trap).
10 (C) will bring
- Why it is correct (The Key): A spontaneous decision to invite parents next time because of the good tea.
- Error Analysis: (A) will bringing (Structural Error); (B) bring (Common Mistake); (D) am bring (Structural Error).
11 (B) costs
- Why it is correct (The Key): A price is a fixed fact. The singular subject “A large cup” takes “costs”.
- Error Analysis: (A) cost (Common Mistake); (C) is cost (Structural Error); (D) will cost (Meaning Trap).
12 (A) will leave
- Why it is correct (The Key): A promise to reward the barista with a tip.
- Error Analysis: (B) am leave (Structural Error); (C) leave (Common Mistake); (D) will leaves (Structural Error).
13 (B) remembers
- Why it is correct (The Key): “Always” describes the barista’s excellent habit.
- Error Analysis: (A) will remember (Meaning Trap); (C) remember (Common Mistake); (D) to remember (Structural Error).
14 (A) won’t go
- Why it is correct (The Key): A strong negative promise (“will not go”) showing ultimate loyalty to this cafe.
- Error Analysis: (B) don’t go (Common Mistake – states a habit, but “from now on” requires a future promise); (C) won’t to go (Structural Error); (D) aren’t go (Structural Error).
15 (C) works
- Why it is correct (The Key): Describing the current and general condition of the cafe’s WiFi.
- Error Analysis: (A) work (Common Mistake); (B) will work (Meaning Trap); (D) is works (Structural Error).
16 (D) will write
- Why it is correct (The Key): A personal promise to leave a positive review.
- Error Analysis: (A) am write (Structural Error); (B) write (Common Mistake); (C) will writing (Structural Error).
17 (C) don’t charge
- Why it is correct (The Key): A negative fact about the cafe’s pricing policy. “They” takes “don’t”.
- Error Analysis: (A) won’t charge (Meaning Trap); (B) doesn’t charge (Common Mistake); (D) not charge (Structural Error).
18 (D) will try
- Why it is correct (The Key): Committing to a specific action for the next visit.
- Error Analysis: (A) try (Common Mistake); (B) will tries (Structural Error); (C) am try (Structural Error).
19 (C) is
- Why it is correct (The Key): “Never” indicates a general fact. “The background music” is an uncountable singular subject, taking “is”.
- Error Analysis: (A) are (Common Mistake); (B) be (Structural Error); (D) will be (Meaning Trap).
20 (D) will support
- Why it is correct (The Key): A strong declaration of future loyalty to the business.
- Error Analysis: (A) will to support (Structural Error); (B) support (Common Mistake); (C) are support (Structural Error).
GRAMMAR POINTS TO REMEMBER
1 Present Simple – The Business Facts
- Usage: Use the Present Simple to state facts about the business: what they sell, how much things cost, the atmosphere, and the staff’s habits. Look for words like always, never, every day.
- Formula: Subject (I/You/We/They) + Verb (base form) OR Subject (He/She/It) + Verb(-s/-es).
- Example: The coffee tastes great. The staff always smiles. (These are facts about the cafe).
2 Future Simple with ‘Will’ – Customer Loyalty & Promises
- Usage: Use ‘Will’ to make a promise to the business owner or to yourself about what you will do in the future (coming back, bringing friends, trying new drinks).
- Formula: Subject + will + Verb (base form).
- Example: I will come back tomorrow! I will tell my friends. (These are your personal promises).
3 Common Traps to Avoid
- Do not use “will” to describe the quality of the cafe. (Incorrect: The cake will taste good. -> Correct: The cake tastes good.)
- Do not use the Present Simple to make a promise. (Incorrect: I come back next week. -> Correct: I will come back next week.)
- Never use “to”, “-ing”, or “-s” after “will”. (Incorrect: I will writing a review. -> Correct: I will write a review.)