A2

Future arrangements Exercises

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Future arrangements · A2. Use the present continuous for a future arrangement already organised with a time or another person: be + verb-ing.

Practise Future arrangements in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.

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01Organised future arrangements

Use the present continuous for a future arrangement already organised with a time or another person: be + verb-ing.

I am meeting Alex at five tomorrow.

02Cancelled or negative arrangements

Keep present be in a future arrangement; put not after be for a cancelled or negative arrangement.

We are not travelling on Tuesday.

03Asking about future arrangements

Ask about an arrangement by moving am/is/are before the subject; keep the -ing verb and future time.

Is she joining us tonight?

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We have tickets for tomorrow. We ___ to Rome in the morning. (fly; present continuous)

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

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Step 1 · Warm-up

Warm-up

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Step 2 · Build the skill

Organised future arrangements

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Use the present continuous for a future arrangement already organised with a time or another person: be + verb-ing.

I am meeting Alex at five tomorrow.
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Step 3 · Build the skill

Cancelled or negative arrangements

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Keep present be in a future arrangement; put not after be for a cancelled or negative arrangement.

We are not travelling on Tuesday.
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Step 4 · Build the skill

Asking about future arrangements

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Ask about an arrangement by moving am/is/are before the subject; keep the -ing verb and future time.

Is she joining us tonight?
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Step 5 · New contexts

New contexts

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Step 6 · A fresh challenge

A fresh challenge

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Future arrangements

Lesson points

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Organised future arrangements

Use the present continuous for a future arrangement already organised with a time or another person: be + verb-ing.

I am meeting Alex at five tomorrow.
02

Cancelled or negative arrangements

Keep present be in a future arrangement; put not after be for a cancelled or negative arrangement.

We are not travelling on Tuesday.
03

Asking about future arrangements

Ask about an arrangement by moving am/is/are before the subject; keep the -ing verb and future time.

Is she joining us tonight?

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D01 · Warm-up

We have tickets for tomorrow. We ___ to Rome in the morning. (fly; present continuous)

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. are fly
  2. is flying
  3. flies
  4. are flying
Answer & explanation
are flying

Look at “We have tickets for tomorrow. We ___ to Rome in the morning. (fly; present continuous)”. Use the present continuous for a future arrangement already organised with a time or another person: be + verb-ing. Complete sentence: “We have tickets for tomorrow. We are flying to Rome in the morning. (fly; present continuous)”.

D02 · Warm-up

The meeting is cancelled. She ___ us on Friday. (not meet; present continuous)

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. is not meeting
  2. does not meeting
  3. are not meeting
  4. not is meeting
Answer & explanation
is not meeting

Look at “The meeting is cancelled. She ___ us on Friday. (not meet; present continuous)”. Keep present be in a future arrangement; put not after be for a cancelled or negative arrangement. Complete sentence: “The meeting is cancelled. She is not meeting us on Friday. (not meet; present continuous)”.

D03 · Warm-up

___ you having dinner with Jo tomorrow?

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. Have
  2. Do
  3. Is
  4. Are
Answer & explanation
Are

Look at “___ you having dinner with Jo tomorrow?”. Ask about an arrangement by moving am/is/are before the subject; keep the -ing verb and future time. Complete sentence: “Are you having dinner with Jo tomorrow?”.

P01 · Build the skill

My appointment is booked. I ___ the dentist at two tomorrow. (see; present continuous)

Complete the gap. Write only the missing word or words.

Answer & explanation
am seeing

Reference completion: “My appointment is booked. I am seeing the dentist at two tomorrow. (see; present continuous)”. Use the present continuous for a future arrangement already organised with a time or another person: be + verb-ing. Also accepted in this task: 'm seeing. These are reviewed alternatives, not an exhaustive list of all possible English.

Other accepted versions
  • 'm seeing
P02 · Build the skill

Our booking has changed. We ___ on Monday. (not leave; present continuous)

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. do not leaving
  2. not are leaving
  3. are not leaving
  4. is not leaving
Answer & explanation
are not leaving

Look at “Our booking has changed. We ___ on Monday. (not leave; present continuous)”. Keep present be in a future arrangement; put not after be for a cancelled or negative arrangement. Complete sentence: “Our booking has changed. We are not leaving on Monday. (not leave; present continuous)”.

P03 · Build the skill

What time ___ Leo catching the train tomorrow?

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. is
  2. are
  3. has
  4. does
Answer & explanation
is

Look at “What time ___ Leo catching the train tomorrow?”. Ask about an arrangement by moving am/is/are before the subject; keep the -ing verb and future time. Complete sentence: “What time is Leo catching the train tomorrow?”.

P04 · Build the skill

The venue is reserved. Nina ___ a party on Saturday. (have; present continuous)

Complete the gap. Write only the missing word or words.

Answer & explanation
is having

Reference completion: “The venue is reserved. Nina is having a party on Saturday. (have; present continuous)”. Use the present continuous for a future arrangement already organised with a time or another person: be + verb-ing. Also accepted in this task: 's having. These are reviewed alternatives, not an exhaustive list of all possible English.

Other accepted versions
  • 's having
R01 · New contexts

The restaurant has our booking. We ___ there at eight tonight. (eat; present continuous)

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. are eating
  2. are eat
  3. is eating
  4. eats
Answer & explanation
are eating

Look at “The restaurant has our booking. We ___ there at eight tonight. (eat; present continuous)”. Use the present continuous for a future arrangement already organised with a time or another person: be + verb-ing. Complete sentence: “The restaurant has our booking. We are eating there at eight tonight. (eat; present continuous)”.

R02 · New contexts

His flight was changed. He ___ tonight. (not arrive; present continuous)

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. not is arriving
  2. are not arriving
  3. is not arriving
  4. does not arriving
Answer & explanation
is not arriving

Look at “His flight was changed. He ___ tonight. (not arrive; present continuous)”. Keep present be in a future arrangement; put not after be for a cancelled or negative arrangement. Complete sentence: “His flight was changed. He is not arriving tonight. (not arrive; present continuous)”.

R03 · New contexts

Who ___ you meeting after class tomorrow?

Complete the gap. Write only the missing word or words.

Answer & explanation
are

Reference completion: “Who are you meeting after class tomorrow?”. Ask about an arrangement by moving am/is/are before the subject; keep the -ing verb and future time.

X01 · A fresh challenge

I cancelled my ticket. I ___ the concert on Sunday. (not attend; present continuous)

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. not am attending
  2. do not attending
  3. is not attending
  4. am not attending
Answer & explanation
am not attending

Look at “I cancelled my ticket. I ___ the concert on Sunday. (not attend; present continuous)”. Keep present be in a future arrangement; put not after be for a cancelled or negative arrangement. Complete sentence: “I cancelled my ticket. I am not attending the concert on Sunday. (not attend; present continuous)”.

X02 · A fresh challenge

Where ___ your parents staying next weekend?

Complete the gap. Write only the missing word or words.

Answer & explanation
are

Reference completion: “Where are your parents staying next weekend?”. Ask about an arrangement by moving am/is/are before the subject; keep the -ing verb and future time.