THE FUTURE TENSE - Questions & Answers
A Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Use the simple future or the future continuous tense.
1. This time tomorrow, we will be enjoying ourselves in Puducherry.
2. I think, they will shift the office to a new building.
3. Will you be attending the poetry reading session today evening?
4. Don't worry. We will find a way out of it.
B Fill in the blanks with the suitable future tense forms of the verbs given in brackets.
1. Sudha will have been working as a dietician for three years next month.
2. Let's quickly finish our lunch. The programme is about to start.
3. Mr Sridhar will have finished his lecture by the time you reach college.
4. Uncle Ben will be reaching Goa by the evening train.
5. I am going to buy a new car soon. I have applied for a car loan.
6. Mr Raghunandan will be addressing the audience at 3 p.m.
C Complete these sentences about the future without using the auxiliary will.
1. Look at those grey clouds. It seems it is going to rain.
2. Please come inside. The train is about to leave in another two minutes.
3. You are to hand over this packet to Ms Sneha Verma.
4. The parcel is due to arrive by tomorrow.
5. The dignitaries from the two countries are to meet at 4 p.m. on Monday.
6. The milk is on the point of overflowing. Please turn off the stove.
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What is the grammatical form for positive statements in the simple future tense?
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subject + will/shall + base form of the main verb
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What is the grammatical form for negative sentences in the simple future tense?
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subject + will/shall + not + base form of the verb
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What is the grammatical form for interrogative sentences in the simple future tense?
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will + subject + base form of the verb
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In what specific context is 'shall' generally used in first-person questions?
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When making suggestions, offers, or asking for advice.
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Why is 'shall' used in the question 'Shall we go for a nature trail?'
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To make a suggestion.
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Why is 'shall' used in the question 'Shall I get you something to eat?'
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To make an offer.
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Why is 'shall' used in the question 'Shall we accept the proposal?'
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To seek advice.
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What word is usually preferred over 'shall' when asking about future actions?
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Will
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The simple future tense is used to express _____ about the future, such as 'I will turn twenty next month.'
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facts
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Which tense is used with expressions like 'I think,' 'I expect,' or 'I believe' to talk about future beliefs?
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Simple future tense
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When we decide to do something at the _____ of speaking, we use 'will'.
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time
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What does 'will' express when used in the first person in sentences like 'I will accompany you to the market'?
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A strong intention.
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In informal language, 'will' in the first person singular is often contracted to _____.
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I'll
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In informal language, 'will' in the first person plural is often contracted to _____.
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we'll
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What is the grammatical form for positive statements in the future continuous tense?
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subject + will + be + -ing form of the main verb
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What is the grammatical form for negative sentences in the future continuous tense?
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subject + will + not + be + -ing form of the main verb
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What is the grammatical form for interrogative sentences in the future continuous tense?
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will + subject + be + -ing form of the main verb
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The future continuous tense is used to talk about actions that will be _____ at some time in the future.
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in progress
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Which tense is used to talk about planned actions or actions expected to happen, like 'We will be going on a picnic next week'?
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Future continuous tense
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The future continuous tense can be used to ask a _____ question, such as 'Will you be joining us for dinner tonight?'
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polite
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What is the grammatical form for positive statements in the future perfect tense?
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subject + will + have + past participle of the main verb
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What is the grammatical form for negative sentences in the future perfect tense?
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subject + will + not + have + past participle of the main verb
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What is the grammatical form for interrogative sentences in the future perfect tense?
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will + subject + have + past participle of the main verb
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The future perfect tense is used to express an action that is expected to be _____ by a certain time in the future.
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completed
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In the sentence 'By the time you come back, Rita will have gone,' what tense is used to show completion?
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Future perfect tense
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What is the grammatical form for positive statements in the future perfect continuous tense?
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subject + will + have + been + -ing form of the main verb
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What is the grammatical form for negative sentences in the future perfect continuous tense?
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subject + will + not + have + been + -ing form of the main verb
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What is the grammatical form for interrogative sentences in the future perfect continuous tense?
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will + subject + have + been + -ing form of the main verb
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The future perfect continuous tense is used to talk about an action that will be _____ before some point in the future.
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in progress
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Which tense is used in 'By next month, I will have been working here for four years' to emphasize duration?
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Future perfect continuous tense
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What structure is used when we have already decided or planned to do something in the future?
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be + going to + base form of the main verb
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We use the 'going to' form when something in the _____ tells us about the future.
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present
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In the sentence 'Look at the baby; she is going to cry,' what form is used based on present evidence?
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be + going to + base form
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What form is used to talk about the immediate future, such as 'The play is about to begin'?
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subject + be + about to + base form of the main verb
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The structure 'be + on the point of' is used similarly to 'be about to' but is followed by which verb form?
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the -ing form
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What construction is used to talk about a fixed future action, such as an expiration date?
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be + due to + base form of the verb
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Which present tense is often used to talk about things that have been planned for the future, like travel arrangements?
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Present continuous tense
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What is the grammatical structure used in news reports to talk about official plans or arrangements?
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subject + be + to-infinitive form of the verb
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The structure 'subject + be + to-infinitive' can be used to give _____ or tell someone what they are required to do.
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instructions
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In 'The prime minister is to visit New York next week,' what does the 'is to visit' structure indicate?
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An official plan or arrangement.
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Identify the tense: 'Supriya will be delivering the speech in the afternoon.'
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Future continuous tense
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Identify the tense: 'Rajesh will have deposited the cheque in the bank by now.'
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Future perfect tense
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Identify the tense: 'She will have been living in Berlin for six years by next January.'
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Future perfect continuous tense
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Identify the tense: 'Mrinal will leave for London next week.'
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Simple future tense
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Correct the form for the future continuous interrogative: '_____ the parcel _____ (arrive) today?'
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Will; be arriving
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How is 'be about to' used in the sentence 'Watch out! You are about to fall'?
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To express an immediate future event.
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When using 'be + on the point of' with the verb 'begin', how should the verb be phrased?
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beginning
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What is the future perfect form of 'finish' for the subject 'I'?
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will have finished
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What is the negative simple future form of 'end' for the subject 'The programme'?
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will not end
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In the phrase 'I believe there will be no more delays,' what is the function of the simple future tense?
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To talk about what we think or believe will happen.
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To talk about actions that will be in progress at some time in the future, we use the _____ tense.
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future continuous
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Which construction is used in 'You are to wait for me in the restaurant at 3'?
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be + to-infinitive
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What tense is used to express a strong intention in 'We'll stay at the hotel today'?
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Simple future tense
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In the 'Going to' form, 'be' must be _____ to agree with the subject.
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conjugated (e.g., am, is, are)
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What is the interrogative form of the future perfect continuous for 'she' and 'live'?
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Will she have been living
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The phrase 'by tonight' often signals the use of which tense to show completion?
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Future perfect tense
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In the sentence 'The rain has stopped; we are going to have the match finally,' what indicates the use of 'going to'?
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Present evidence (the rain has stopped).
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Which tense is used in 'We will be sailing to Lakshadweep at this time tomorrow'?
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Future continuous tense
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What is the negative form of 'will have left'?
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will not have left
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Complete the form for future perfect: subject + will + _____ + past participle.
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have