Simple Future Tense – English Grammar Exercises for A1
Closing an Update Message / Email
Choose the best answer (A, B, or C) to complete each sentence.
1 I have to go now. I ______ you tomorrow!
(a) see
(b) am see
(c) ‘ll see
2 That’s all my news for now. I ______ you later.
(a) will text
(b) text
(c) will to text
3 Have a great weekend! We ______ on Monday.
(a) talk
(b) will talk
(c) will talking
4 I am very tired. I ______ you again soon.
(a) will write
(b) am write
(c) write
5 The movie starts in ten minutes. I ______ you inside!
(a) meet
(b) ‘ll meets
(c) ‘ll meet
6 Thanks for reading my email. I ______ you next week.
(a) see
(b) will see
(c) will to see
7 Enjoy your holiday! We ______ you when you get back.
(a) call
(b) are call
(c) will call
8 It’s getting late. I ______ to you tomorrow morning.
(a) will speak
(b) speaking
(c) will spoke
9 I hope you like the photos. I ______ more next time.
(a) send
(b) will send
(c) will sending
10 Have a safe flight! I ______ for you at the airport.
(a) wait
(b) am wait
(c) will wait
11 My phone battery is at 1%. I ______ you from home.
(a) ‘ll message
(b) message
(c) will to message
12 Say hello to your family for me. I ______ them soon.
(a) visit
(b) will visits
(c) will visit
13 I need to pack my bags now. I ______ you on Friday!
(a) ‘ll seeing
(b) ‘ll see
(c) see
14 Good luck with your test! We ______ dinner after it finishes.
(a) have
(b) will have
(c) are have
15 Anyway, I must stop writing now. I ______ you a postcard from Paris.
(a) send
(b) will sent
(c) will send
16 Take care of yourself. I ______ you tonight.
(a) ‘ll to call
(b) ‘ll call
(c) call
17 Let’s catch up soon. I ______ you an email with the details.
(a) will write
(b) write
(c) will writing
18 I am going to bed. I ______ to you in the morning.
(a) will to talk
(b) am talk
(c) will talk
19 Have a wonderful birthday! I ______ you a present soon.
(a) give
(b) will give
(c) am give
20 See you later! I ______ at the cafe at 5 PM.
(a) am be
(b) will to be
(c) will be
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 c
Explanation: (c) is correct. “‘ll see” is the standard way to promise a future meeting when closing a message. (a) is a common mistake. (b) is a structural error (mixing “am” with the base verb).
2 a
Explanation: (a) is correct. “Will text” promises a future action. (b) is a common mistake (Present Simple). (c) is a structural error (“will” cannot be followed by “to”).
3 b
Explanation: (b) is correct (“will” + base verb “talk”). (a) is a common mistake. (c) is a structural error (“will” + V-ing).
4 a
Explanation: (a) is correct. Closing the message with a promise to write again. (c) is a common mistake. (b) is a structural error.
5 c
Explanation: (c) is correct. “‘ll” is the contraction of “will”, followed by the base verb “meet”. (a) is a common mistake. (b) is a structural error (adding “-s” to the verb).
6 b
Explanation: (b) is correct. A standard closing phrase. (a) is a common mistake. (c) is a structural error (“will to”).
7 c
Explanation: (c) is correct (“will” + base verb “call”). (a) is a common mistake. (b) is a structural error.
8 a
Explanation: (a) is correct. Promising to speak the next morning. (b) is a common mistake. (c) is a structural error (using past tense “spoke” after “will”).
9 b
Explanation: (b) is correct. Promising a future action at the end of an email. (a) is a common mistake. (c) is a structural error.
10 c
Explanation: (c) is correct. Expressing a future plan/promise. (a) is a common mistake. (b) is a structural error.
11 a
Explanation: (a) is correct. “‘ll message” is natural in text messages. (b) is a common mistake. (c) is a structural error (“will to”).
12 c
Explanation: (c) is correct. “Will” + base verb “visit”. (a) is a common mistake. (b) is a structural error (adding “-s”).
13 b
Explanation: (b) is correct. “‘ll see” is the most common closing expression. (c) is a common mistake. (a) is a structural error (“‘ll” + V-ing).
14 b
Explanation: (b) is correct. Promising a future arrangement. (a) is a common mistake. (c) is a structural error.
15 c
Explanation: (c) is correct. “Will send” uses the base verb. (a) is a common mistake. (b) is a structural error (using past tense “sent”).
16 b
Explanation: (b) is correct. A quick, natural promise to call later. (c) is a common mistake. (a) is a structural error (“‘ll to”).
17 a
Explanation: (a) is correct. “Will write” promises an email in the future. (b) is a common mistake. (c) is a structural error.
18 c
Explanation: (c) is correct. Saying goodbye before sleeping. (a) is a structural error. (b) is a structural error.
19 b
Explanation: (b) is correct. Promising a gift for the future. (a) is a common mistake. (c) is a structural error.
20 c
Explanation: (c) is correct. “Will be” promises your location at a future time. (a) is a structural error (missing “will” and using “am be”). (b) is a structural error.
GRAMMAR POINTS TO REMEMBER
- Closing Messages: In English, it is extremely common to end an email, a letter, or a text message with a promise to connect again. We use “Will” (or the short form “‘ll”) to make this promise.
- Example: I have to go. I’ll see you tomorrow!
- Formulaic Phrases: Some combinations are used so often they act like formulas for saying goodbye. Memorize these chunks:
- I’ll see you (soon / later / tomorrow / next week).
- I’ll talk to you (later / soon).
- I will text/call you (when I get home / tonight).
- Grammar Rule: Even in short text messages, the grammar rule stays the same: Will + Base Verb. Do not use “will to see” or “will seeing”. If you use the contraction, make sure it is attached to the subject correctly (I’ll, We’ll).