✍️ Future Simple Exercises: Printable Worksheets with Answers
Level: A2-B1 | Includes: 8 exercises + Answer Keys + Grammar Guide | Focus: Will vs Going To, predictions, spontaneous decisions, plans
📚 Grammar Refresher: Will vs. Be Going To
Understanding the difference between will and going to is essential for sounding natural in English. Here’s a professional breakdown:
| Use case | Will | Going to |
|---|---|---|
| 📌 Predictions based on opinion/experience | “I think it will rain tomorrow.” | “Look at those clouds! It is going to rain.” (evidence) |
| ⚡ Spontaneous decisions | “The phone is ringing. I will answer it.” | ❌ Not used |
| 📅 Planned actions / intentions | ❌ Not typical | “She is going to study medicine.” (plan) |
| 💡 Promises / offers / threats | “I promise I will call you.” | ❌ Not used |
Signal words: tomorrow, next week, in 2030, soon, later, this evening, probably, definitely.
Negative forms: won’t (will not) / isn’t/aren’t going to. Questions: Will + subject + verb? / Is/Are + subject + going to + verb?
📝 Exercise 1: Choose will or going to
- I forgot my keys. I ______ go back home. (will / going to)
- Look at those dark clouds! It ______ rain. (will / going to)
- She ______ study medicine next year — it’s her dream. (will / going to)
- I think it ______ snow tomorrow — maybe. (will / going to)
- The phone is ringing. I ______ answer it. (will / going to)
- The car is going too fast! It ______ crash! (will / going to)
- I have a detailed plan. I ______ start my own business. (will / going to)
- You look exhausted. I ______ make you some fresh coffee. (will / going to)
- She’s studying 8 hours a day. She ______ pass the exam for sure. (will / going to)
- I promise I ______ call you every single day. (will / going to)
1. will | 2. going to | 3. going to | 4. will | 5. will | 6. going to | 7. going to | 8. will | 9. going to | 10. will
📝 Exercise 2: Complete the sentences (will / going to)
- I ______ (call) you tomorrow, I promise.
- She has a ticket. She ______ (travel) to Paris next week.
- They ______ (not/win) the game — the opponent is stronger.
- ______ you ______ (help) me carry these bags?
- Look! The sky is dark. It ______ (snow).
- The phone is ringing. I ______ (get) it.
- I’m completely tired. I ______ (go) to bed early tonight.
- She has a business plan. She ______ (start) a new venture.
- I think he ______ (be) late because of traffic.
- They’ve chosen a venue. They ______ (get) married next summer.
1. will call | 2. is going to travel | 3. won’t win | 4. Will…help | 5. is going to snow
6. will get | 7. will go | 8. is going to start | 9. will be | 10. are going to get
✏️ Exercise 3: Correct the mistakes
- I will to go to the supermarket. → ____________________
- She will studies French tomorrow evening. → ____________________
- I am will help you with that project. → ____________________
- Look at the clouds! It will rain in five minutes. → ____________________
- I go to study for my final exam tonight. → ____________________
1. I will go to the supermarket.
2. She will study French tomorrow evening.
3. I will help you. / I am going to help you.
4. Look at the clouds! It’s going to rain.
5. I am going to study tonight. / I will study tonight.
❌ Exercise 4: Make negative sentences
- I will be late tomorrow. → I won’t be late tomorrow.
- She is going to attend the meeting. → ____________________
- They will win the competition easily. → ____________________
- He is going to buy that expensive car. → ____________________
- We will forget your important birthday. → ____________________
1. I won’t be late tomorrow.
2. She isn’t going to attend the meeting.
3. They won’t win the competition easily.
4. He isn’t going to buy that expensive car.
5. We won’t forget your important birthday.
❓ Exercise 5: Make questions
- you / come / to the party → Will you come to the party?
- she / be / here soon → ____________________
- they / buy / a new house → ____________________
- he / help / us with the cleaning → ____________________
- you / study / tonight for the test → ____________________
1. Will you come to the party?
2. Will she be here soon?
3. Are they going to buy a new house?
4. Will he help us with the cleaning?
5. Are you going to study tonight for the test?
🎭 Exercise 6: Mixed story – fill in the blanks (will / going to)
Emma’s weekend plan: Emma has already booked a hotel. She ______ (spend) the weekend in the mountains. “I ______ (hike) every morning,” she says. Suddenly, her phone rings. “I ______ (get) it!” It’s her friend Tom: “I think it ______ (be) very cold, take a jacket.” Emma replies: “Don’t worry, I ______ (pack) warm clothes. And I promise I ______ (send) you photos.”
Emma has already booked a hotel. She is going to spend the weekend in the mountains. “I am going to hike every morning,” she says. Suddenly, her phone rings. “I will get it!” It’s her friend Tom: “I think it will be very cold, take a jacket.” Emma replies: “Don’t worry, I will pack warm clothes. And I promise I will send you photos.”
💬 Exercise 7: Real-life dialogue completion
Situation: Anna and Ben are at a café. Complete with will or going to.
- Anna: “This bag is so heavy!”
Ben: “Don’t worry, I ______ (carry) it for you.” - Ben: “I’ve decided. I ______ (learn) Japanese starting next month.”
- Anna: “Look at that waiter! He ______ (drop) the plates!”
- Ben: “I promise I ______ (not/be) late for our meeting tomorrow.”
- Anna: “What are your plans for the summer?”
Ben: “We ______ (travel) to Greece.”
1. will carry | 2. am going to learn | 3. is going to drop | 4. will not be / won’t be | 5. are going to travel
🎯 Exercise 8: Error identification & rewriting (advanced)
- I’m going to help you if you want — I decide now. → ____________________
- She will to travel to London next year (it’s planned). → ____________________
- They are going to win the match? (question form error) → ____________________
- According to the weather forecast, it’s going to probably rain. → ____________________
- We won’t be going to the party because we have no invitation. → ____________________
1. I will help you if you want. (spontaneous decision → will)
2. She is going to travel to London next year. (plan → going to)
3. Are they going to win the match?
4. According to the forecast, it will probably rain. (prediction without evidence → will)
5. We aren’t going to the party because… (negative plan) OR We won’t go…
🗣️ Speaking Practice: Future Simple Discussion Cards
Use these prompts with a partner. Practice using will and going to naturally.
Next weekend
What are you going to do next Saturday? Share 3 activities.
Lost wallet
You lost your wallet. What will you do first? (spontaneous)
Year 2040
“I think people ______ live on Mars.” Give your opinion.
⚠️ Top 5 Common Mistakes with Future Simple
| Mistake | Correction | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| I will to call you. | I will call you. | No “to” after modal will. |
| She will studies tomorrow. | She will study tomorrow. | Use base verb after will. |
| Look! It will rain. | Look! It’s going to rain. | Evidence → going to. |
| I am will help. | I will help / I am going to help. | Auxiliary duplication. |
| She go to travel. | She is going to travel. | Missing “to be” + going to. |
📌 Progress Tracker: Can you… ? (Self-assessment)
- Use “will” for spontaneous decisions and promises.
- Use “going to” for prior plans and evidence-based predictions.
- Form negative sentences correctly (won’t / isn’t going to).
- Ask questions in future simple (Will + subject + verb? / Are you going to…?).
- Distinguish between “will” and “going to” in a story or dialogue.
✔️ Score yourself: 5/5 = Master, 3-4 = Good, less than 3 = Review the grammar chart.
🔑 Complete Answer Key (All exercises)
Exercise 1: 1.will, 2.going to, 3.going to, 4.will, 5.will, 6.going to, 7.going to, 8.will, 9.going to, 10.will
Exercise 2: 1.will call, 2.is going to travel, 3.won’t win, 4.Will…help, 5.is going to snow, 6.will get, 7.will go, 8.is going to start, 9.will be, 10.are going to get
Exercise 3: see above corrections
Exercise 4: 2.isn’t going to attend, 3.won’t win, 4.isn’t going to buy, 5.won’t forget
Exercise 5: 2.Will she be, 3.Are they going to buy, 4.Will he help, 5.Are you going to study
Exercise 6: is going to spend, am going to hike, will get, will be, will pack, will send
Exercise 7: will carry, am going to learn, is going to drop, won’t be, are going to travel
Exercise 8: corrected versions above.
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