Future with ‘Will’ vs. Present Simple – English Grammar Exercises for A1
A student or creator messaging their class group/followers to announce a change in their usual schedule for submitting homework or posting updates.
Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to complete each message.
1 I usually ______ my homework on Monday morning, but today I am late.
(a) will submit
(b) am submit
(c) submits
(d) submit
2 I am very busy today, so I ______ my project tomorrow.
(a) will finishing
(b) finish
(c) will finish
(d) don’t finish
3 The teacher always ______ our essays on Tuesdays.
(a) checks
(b) check
(c) will check
(d) is check
4 Don’t worry! I ______ the file to the group chat tonight.
(a) always send
(b) will sends
(c) send
(d) will send
5 We normally ______ our group meetings on Fridays.
(a) have
(b) will have
(c) has
(d) are have
6 I know I usually post a video today, but I ______ it on Wednesday instead.
(a) will uploads
(b) upload
(c) don’t upload
(d) will upload
7 My laptop is broken right now. I ______ my assignment from my phone later.
(a) do
(b) will doing
(c) will do
(d) am do
8 The deadline ______ usually at 5 PM, but can I give my work to you at 8 PM today?
(a) will be
(b) is
(c) are
(d) be
9 I always ______ my blog on weekends, but this weekend I am not at home.
(a) update
(b) am update
(c) updates
(d) will update
10 I promise I ______ the pictures by tomorrow morning.
(a) share
(b) will share
(c) never share
(d) will shares
11 Our class ______ early on Thursdays, so I usually have time to post.
(a) is finish
(b) finish
(c) will finish
(d) finishes
12 I am sick today. I ______ my part of the work on Sunday, okay?
(a) will complete
(b) usually complete
(c) complete
(d) will completing
13 Every week, the school system ______ at midnight.
(a) restart
(b) will restart
(c) restarts
(d) is restart
14 I am sorry for the delay. I ______ everyone’s questions in the chat soon.
(a) don’t answer
(b) answer
(c) will answers
(d) will answer
15 I usually ______ photos on Sunday, but this week I ______ them on Tuesday.
(a) takes / will posts
(b) take / will post
(c) take / post
(d) will take / post
16 The library ______ at 8 PM, so I ______ the books tomorrow morning.
(a) closes / will return
(b) close / will returns
(c) will close / return
(d) is close / return
17 ______ you usually ______ your homework on weekends? I need your help today.
(a) Are / do
(b) Will / do
(c) Do / do
(d) Do / will do
18 I ______ time to write the text today, so I ______ it tomorrow.
(a) won’t have / write
(b) don’t have / will write
(c) don’t have / write
(d) doesn’t have / will write
19 My internet ______ very slow right now, so I ______ the document later.
(a) will be / send
(b) be / will sends
(c) is / send
(d) is / will send
20 We normally ______ in the library, but today it is closed, so we ______ at the cafe instead.
(a) meet / meet
(b) meet / will meet
(c) meets / will meets
(d) will meet / meet
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 (d)
Explanation: (d) submit.
Why it’s correct: “Usually” indicates a regular habit, which requires the Present Simple tense. The subject “I” takes the base verb “submit”.
Mistake Analysis: (a) is a Strong Distractor; learners often use “will” when talking about future implications, ignoring the habit. (b) is a Structural Error (am + base verb). (c) is a Common Mistake (adding ‘s’ to the first-person subject ‘I’).
2 (c)
Explanation: (c) will finish.
Why it’s correct: The speaker is making a decision or promise for the future (“tomorrow”) because they are busy today. We use “will” for spontaneous future solutions.
Mistake Analysis: (a) is a Structural Error (will + V-ing). (b) is a Common Mistake (using Present Simple for a specific future action). (d) is a Meaning Trap (it’s grammatically correct but logically wrong to say “don’t finish” when promising to do it tomorrow).
3 (a)
Explanation: (a) checks.
Why it’s correct: “Always” marks a routine. “The teacher” is a singular subject (he/she), so we add ‘s’ to the verb (checks).
Mistake Analysis: (b) is a Common Mistake (forgetting the ‘s’ for third-person singular). (c) is a Strong Distractor (using future for a routine). (d) is a Structural Error.
4 (d)
Explanation: (d) will send.
Why it’s correct: The phrase “Don’t worry! I…” indicates a promise made at the moment of speaking about a future action (“tonight”).
Mistake Analysis: (a) is a Meaning Trap (contradicts the specific time “tonight”). (b) is a Structural Error (will + verb with ‘s’). (c) is a Common Mistake (using present simple for a future promise).
5 (a)
Explanation: (a) have.
Why it’s correct: “Normally” shows a routine. The subject “We” takes the base verb “have”.
Mistake Analysis: (b) is a Strong Distractor (wrongly using future for a habit). (c) is a Common Mistake (using “has” with a plural subject). (d) is a Structural Error.
6 (d)
Explanation: (d) will upload.
Why it’s correct: The word “instead” shows a change of plan or an alternative future action. We use “will” to state this new plan.
Mistake Analysis: (a) is a Structural Error. (b) is a Common Mistake (using present simple for a one-time future exception). (c) is a Meaning Trap (grammatically correct but logically contradicts providing an alternative schedule).
7 (c)
Explanation: (c) will do.
Why it’s correct: This is a spontaneous decision reacting to the current problem (broken laptop). We use “will” for actions decided at the moment of speaking.
Mistake Analysis: (a) is a Common Mistake. (b) is a Structural Error. (d) is a Structural Error (am + base verb).
8 (b)
Explanation: (b) is.
Why it’s correct: A deadline is a fixed, scheduled fact. We use the Present Simple “is” for factual schedules.
Mistake Analysis: (a) is a Common Mistake (using future for a fixed fact). (c) is a Structural Error (“deadline” is singular). (d) is a Structural Error (unconjugated verb).
9 (a)
Explanation: (a) update.
Why it’s correct: “Always” indicates a routine. “I” takes the base verb “update”.
Mistake Analysis: (b) is a Structural Error. (c) is a Common Mistake (adding ‘s’ to ‘I’). (d) is a Strong Distractor (using future for a routine).
10 (b)
Explanation: (b) will share.
Why it’s correct: “I promise” explicitly requires the Future Simple (“will”) to make a commitment.
Mistake Analysis: (a) is a Common Mistake (using present simple for a promise). (c) is a Meaning Trap (promising to “never share” makes no logical sense here). (d) is a Structural Error.
11 (d)
Explanation: (d) finishes.
Why it’s correct: “On Thursdays” indicates a weekly schedule/routine. “Our class” is a singular entity (it), so the verb needs ‘es’.
Mistake Analysis: (a) is a Structural Error. (b) is a Common Mistake (missing ‘es’). (c) is a Strong Distractor (using future for a scheduled event).
12 (a)
Explanation: (a) will complete.
Why it’s correct: The speaker is proposing a future alternative (“on Sunday”) because they are sick today.
Mistake Analysis: (b) is a Meaning Trap (contradicts “on Sunday” which is a specific future day, not a routine here). (c) is a Common Mistake. (d) is a Structural Error.
13 (c)
Explanation: (c) restarts.
Why it’s correct: “Every week” indicates a regular, automated schedule. “The school system” is singular.
Mistake Analysis: (a) is a Common Mistake (missing ‘s’). (b) is a Strong Distractor (learners often use “will” for automated events). (d) is a Structural Error.
14 (d)
Explanation: (d) will answer.
Why it’s correct: A promise to do something in the near future (“soon”) to fix a problem (the delay).
Mistake Analysis: (a) is a Meaning Trap. (b) is a Common Mistake. (c) is a Structural Error.
15 (b)
Explanation: (b) take / will post.
Why it’s correct: The first gap is a routine (“usually take”), requiring Present Simple. The second gap is a one-time exception for the future (“will post”).
Mistake Analysis: (a) is a Structural Error (wrong agreement for ‘I’, extra ‘s’ after will). (c) is a Common Mistake (failing to use future for the exception). (d) is a Strong Distractor (reverses the tenses).
16 (a)
Explanation: (a) closes / will return.
Why it’s correct: The library’s schedule is a fixed fact (Present Simple: “closes”). The speaker’s decision to bring the books back tomorrow is a future action (Future Simple: “will return”).
Mistake Analysis: (b) is a Structural Error. (c) is a Strong Distractor (using future for a fixed schedule). (d) is a Structural Error.
17 (c)
Explanation: (c) Do / do.
Why it’s correct: This is a question about a habit (“usually”), which requires the Present Simple auxiliary “Do” + base verb “do”.
Mistake Analysis: (a) is a Structural Error (Are + base verb). (b) is a Strong Distractor (using future auxiliary for a routine question). (d) is a Structural Error.
18 (b)
Explanation: (b) don’t have / will write.
Why it’s correct: The first part is a present state (“don’t have time today”). The second part is a future solution (“will write it tomorrow”).
Mistake Analysis: (a) is a Strong Distractor (using future for a present state). (c) is a Common Mistake (failing to use future for tomorrow). (d) is a Structural Error (“doesn’t” with “I”).
19 (d)
Explanation: (d) is / will send.
Why it’s correct: The first part describes a current factual state (“is very slow right now”). The second part provides a future solution (“will send later”).
Mistake Analysis: (a) is a Strong Distractor. (b) is a Structural Error. (c) is a Common Mistake (failing to use future for “later”).
20 (b)
Explanation: (b) meet / will meet.
Why it’s correct: “Normally” indicates the habit (Present Simple: “meet”). “So we…” introduces the alternative future plan (Future Simple: “will meet”).
Mistake Analysis: (a) is a Common Mistake (using present simple for the future exception). (c) is a Structural Error. (d) is a Strong Distractor (reverses the logic).
GRAMMAR POINTS TO REMEMBER
- Present Simple + Frequency Adverbs: When you talk about your normal schedule or habits (using words like usually, normally, always, every week), always use the Present Simple.
- Example: I usually post my homework on Monday.
- Future Simple (‘Will’) for Exceptions: When you cannot follow your normal schedule and need to promise a new time to do it, use will + base verb.
- Example: I am busy today, so I will post it on Wednesday instead.
- Fixed Schedules vs. Personal Plans: Remember that public schedules (like a deadline or a library closing) are facts, so we use the Present Simple even if it happens later. However, your personal decision to do something later takes ‘Will’.
- Example: The deadline is at 5 PM, but I will send it at 8 PM.