Simple Future Tense – English Grammar Exercises for A1
Planning a picnic and predicting tomorrow’s weather.
Choose the best answer (A, B, or C) to complete each sentence.
1 Look at the clear sky! I think it ______ sunny tomorrow.
(a) will
(b) is
(c) will be
2 The sun is so bright right now. I’m sure we ______ a great picnic.
(a) will have
(b) have
(c) will having
3 I don’t think it ______ tomorrow. The sky is completely blue.
(a) rains
(b) will rain
(c) will to rain
4 We ______ lots of fun at the park with this beautiful weather.
(a) will have
(b) are have
(c) will
5 I hope the wind ______ too strong during our picnic.
(a) isn’t be
(b) doesn’t will be
(c) won’t be
6 Do you think the weather ______ nice for our trip?
(a) will be
(b) is be
(c) will being
7 There are no clouds at all. I believe the sky ______ clear all day.
(a) will stays
(b) will stay
(c) stays
8 I am sure we ______ an umbrella tomorrow.
(a) won’t needing
(b) don’t need
(c) won’t need
9 What time do you think the sun ______ in the morning?
(a) will shine
(b) will to shine
(c) shines
10 Maybe it ______ a little cold in the early morning, so bring a jacket.
(a) will
(b) will be
(c) is
11 I think my mom ______ some delicious sandwiches for us.
(a) makes
(b) will make
(c) will making
12 ______ hot tomorrow afternoon at the park?
(a) Will it be
(b) It will be
(c) Is it will be
13 I hope it ______ cloudy when we eat our lunch.
(a) won’t get
(b) doesn’t get
(c) won’t gets
14 The weather app on my phone says it ______ warm and dry.
(a) will
(b) is be
(c) will be
15 I think the birds ______ in the trees because the weather is so nice!
(a) will sing
(b) will to sing
(c) are sing
16 I don’t think the park ______ crowded tomorrow morning.
(a) will be
(b) won’t be
(c) is
17 Do you think we ______ to wear our hats?
(a) need
(b) will to need
(c) will need
18 It ______ probably ______ a perfect day for a picnic.
(a) will probably be
(b) is probably
(c) will probably
19 I’m sure the flowers ______ beautiful in the sunshine.
(a) will look
(b) will looking
(c) look
20 We ______ definitely ______ early to get a good spot under the big tree.
(a) definitely go
(b) will definitely going
(c) will definitely go
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 c
Explanation: (c) is correct. We use “will + be” to predict a state (sunny). (b) is a common mistake (using Present Simple for a future prediction). (a) is a structural error (missing the main verb “be”).
2 a
Explanation: (a) is correct. “will have” is the correct future form for predictions. (b) is a common mistake (Present Simple). (c) is a structural error (“will” must be followed by a base verb, not an “-ing” verb).
3 b
Explanation: (b) is correct. “will rain” is used to predict a future event. (a) is a common mistake. (c) is a structural error (never use “to” after “will”).
4 a
Explanation: (a) is correct (“will” + base verb “have”). (b) is a structural error (mixing “to be” with the base verb). (c) is a basic error (missing the main verb “have”).
5 c
Explanation: (c) is correct. “won’t” is the negative form of “will”. (b) is a structural error (“doesn’t will be” is incorrect grammar). (a) is a basic error.
6 a
Explanation: (a) is correct. In a question asking for a prediction, we use “will be”. (b) is a structural error. (c) is a structural error (“will” + V-ing).
7 b
Explanation: (b) is correct. “will stay” uses the base form of the verb. (c) is a common mistake (Present Simple). (a) is a structural error (adding “-s” to the verb after “will”).
8 c
Explanation: (c) is correct. “won’t need” is predicting that something is not necessary. (b) is a common mistake (Present Simple). (a) is a structural error (“won’t” + V-ing).
9 a
Explanation: (a) is correct. Asking for a prediction about a specific action. (c) is a common mistake. (b) is a structural error (“will to”).
10 b
Explanation: (b) is correct. Predicting a state (cold) requires “will be”. (c) is a common mistake. (a) is a basic error (missing the verb “be”).
11 b
Explanation: (b) is correct. Predicting what someone else will do. (a) is a common mistake. (c) is a structural error.
12 a
Explanation: (a) is correct. To make a Yes/No question in the future, “Will” must come before the subject (“it”). (b) is a common mistake (affirmative word order used for a question). (c) is a structural error.
13 a
Explanation: (a) is correct. Predicting a negative change in weather. (b) is a common mistake (Present Simple). (c) is a structural error (adding “-s” to the verb after “won’t”).
14 c
Explanation: (c) is correct. “will be” predicts the weather state. (b) is a structural error. (a) is a basic error (missing “be”).
15 a
Explanation: (a) is correct. Predicting an action (birds singing). (b) is a structural error. (c) is a structural error.
16 a
Explanation: (a) is correct. When we start a sentence with “I don’t think…”, the future verb is usually affirmative (“will be”). (b) is a common mistake (creating a confusing double negative: “I don’t think it won’t be”). (c) is a common mistake.
17 c
Explanation: (c) is correct (“will” + base verb “need”). (a) is a common mistake. (b) is a structural error (“will to”).
18 a
Explanation: (a) is correct. The adverb “probably” goes between “will” and the base verb “be”. (b) is a common mistake. (c) is a structural error (missing the verb “be”).
19 a
Explanation: (a) is correct. Predicting how something will appear. (c) is a common mistake. (b) is a structural error (“will looking”).
20 c
Explanation: (c) is correct. The adverb “definitely” is placed after “will” and before the base verb “go”. (a) is a common mistake (missing “will”). (b) is a structural error (“going” instead of base verb “go”).
GRAMMAR POINTS TO REMEMBER
- Making Predictions: We use “Will” (or negative “Won’t”) to talk about what we believe or guess will happen in the future. This is very common when talking about the weather (e.g., It will be sunny. It won’t rain.).
- Signal Phrases: Predictions are often introduced by phrases that show personal opinion, such as:
- I think… (I think it will be hot.)
- I don’t think… (I don’t think it will rain.) Note: We usually make “think” negative, not “will”.
- I hope… (I hope it won’t be windy.)
- I’m sure / I believe… (I’m sure we will have fun.)
- Using Adverbs: Words like probably or definitely go between “will” and the main verb (e.g., It will probably rain. We will definitely go.).