Future tenses (Result)

There are many different ways to express the future in English

%
probabilit
y structure used for example

no plan/ decision .
promise Don’t get up. I’ll answer the
phone.

prediction (think,
hope suppose) I don’t think John will come
0% WILL to class today.

It’s going to rain (look at those

prediction (based on black clouds)
evidence)
We’re going to watch TV
70% BE GOING TO intention tonight.

plans
arrangements

PRESENT appointments
90% CONTINUOUS I’m taking my exam in June.

My plane takes off at 6.00am

99.999% PRESENT SIMPLE schedule tomorrow.
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Exercise - Future Mix

Put the verbs into the correct form (will, going to, simple present or present progressive).

w ill probably g
1. I love London. I (probably / go) there next year.

2. Our train (leave) at 4:47.

3. What (wear / you) at the party tonight?

4. I haven't made up my mind yet. But I think I (find) something nice in my

mum's wardrobe.

5. This is my last day here. I (go) back to England tomorrow.

6. Hurry up! The conference (begin) in 20 minutes.

7. My horoscope says that I (meet) an old friend this week.

8. Look at these big black clouds! It (rain) .

9. Here is the weather forecast. Tomorrow (be) dry and sunny.

10. What does a blonde say when she sees a banana skin lying just a few metres in front of

her? - Oh dear! I (slip) !