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Future with will Exercises

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Future with will · A2. Use will + base verb for a prediction, a promise or a decision made now. Will has the same form for every subject.

Practise Future with will 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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01Predictions, promises and decisions

Use will + base verb for a prediction, a promise or a decision made now. Will has the same form for every subject.

I will call you tonight.

02Will not and won’t

The negative is will not, contracted to won’t. It still takes a base verb, not to or -s.

It will not take long.

03Questions with will

For a will question, place will before the subject and the base verb after it.

Will they come?

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The phone is ringing. I ___ it now. (answer; use will)

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

Predictions, promises and decisions

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Use will + base verb for a prediction, a promise or a decision made now. Will has the same form for every subject.

I will call you tonight.
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Step 3 · Build the skill

Will not and won’t

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The negative is will not, contracted to won’t. It still takes a base verb, not to or -s.

It will not take long.
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Step 4 · Build the skill

Questions with will

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For a will question, place will before the subject and the base verb after it.

Will they come?
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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 with will

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Future with will

Lesson points

01

Predictions, promises and decisions

Use will + base verb for a prediction, a promise or a decision made now. Will has the same form for every subject.

I will call you tonight.
02

Will not and won’t

The negative is will not, contracted to won’t. It still takes a base verb, not to or -s.

It will not take long.
03

Questions with will

For a will question, place will before the subject and the base verb after it.

Will they come?

Questions & answers

Opening an answer records help for that question.

D01 · Warm-up

The phone is ringing. I ___ it now. (answer; use will)

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. will answer
  2. will answers
  3. will to answer
  4. am will answer
Answer & explanation
will answer

Look at “The phone is ringing. I ___ it now. (answer; use will)”. Use will + base verb for a prediction, a promise or a decision made now. Will has the same form for every subject. Complete sentence: “The phone is ringing. I will answer it now. (answer; use will)”.

D02 · Warm-up

I promise I ___ forget your birthday. (negative will)

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. will not
  2. not will
  3. do not will
  4. will no
Answer & explanation
will not

Look at “I promise I ___ forget your birthday. (negative will)”. The negative is will not, contracted to won’t. It still takes a base verb, not to or -s. Complete sentence: “I promise I will not forget your birthday. (negative will)”.

D03 · Warm-up

___ you help me with this box? (use will)

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. Do will
  2. Are will
  3. Wills
  4. Will
Answer & explanation
Will

Look at “___ you help me with this box? (use will)”. For a will question, place will before the subject and the base verb after it. Complete sentence: “Will you help me with this box? (use will)”.

P01 · Build the skill

I think the new café ___ popular. (be; use will)

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

Answer & explanation
will be

Reference completion: “I think the new café will be popular. (be; use will)”. Use will + base verb for a prediction, a promise or a decision made now. Will has the same form for every subject.

P02 · Build the skill

The shop is closed tomorrow, so it ___ open. (negative will)

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. will not
  2. will no
  3. not will
  4. does not will
Answer & explanation
will not

Look at “The shop is closed tomorrow, so it ___ open. (negative will)”. The negative is will not, contracted to won’t. It still takes a base verb, not to or -s. Complete sentence: “The shop is closed tomorrow, so it will not open. (negative will)”.

P03 · Build the skill

Will the parcel ___ tomorrow? (arrive)

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. to arrive
  2. arriving
  3. arrive
  4. arrives
Answer & explanation
arrive

Look at “Will the parcel ___ tomorrow? (arrive)”. For a will question, place will before the subject and the base verb after it. Complete sentence: “Will the parcel arrive tomorrow? (arrive)”.

P04 · Build the skill

I promise I ___ the door. (lock; use will)

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

Answer & explanation
will lock

Reference completion: “I promise I will lock the door. (lock; use will)”. Use will + base verb for a prediction, a promise or a decision made now. Will has the same form for every subject. Also accepted in this task: 'll lock. These are reviewed alternatives, not an exhaustive list of all possible English.

Other accepted versions
  • 'll lock
R01 · New contexts

That bag looks heavy. I ___ it for you. (carry; use will)

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. wills carry
  2. will to carry
  3. will carry
  4. will carries
Answer & explanation
will carry

Look at “That bag looks heavy. I ___ it for you. (carry; use will)”. Use will + base verb for a prediction, a promise or a decision made now. Will has the same form for every subject. Complete sentence: “That bag looks heavy. I will carry it for you. (carry; use will)”.

R02 · New contexts

We have decided to refuse. We ___ accept the offer. (negative will)

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. will no
  2. do not will
  3. will not
  4. not will
Answer & explanation
will not

Look at “We have decided to refuse. We ___ accept the offer. (negative will)”. The negative is will not, contracted to won’t. It still takes a base verb, not to or -s. Complete sentence: “We have decided to refuse. We will not accept the offer. (negative will)”.

R03 · New contexts

Where ___ they wait for us? (use will)

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

Answer & explanation
will

Reference completion: “Where will they wait for us? (use will)”. For a will question, place will before the subject and the base verb after it.

X01 · A fresh challenge

He promises he ___ tell anyone the secret. (negative will)

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. will no
  2. will not
  3. does not will
  4. not will
Answer & explanation
will not

Look at “He promises he ___ tell anyone the secret. (negative will)”. The negative is will not, contracted to won’t. It still takes a base verb, not to or -s. Complete sentence: “He promises he will not tell anyone the secret. (negative will)”.

X02 · A fresh challenge

Will your sister ___ us at the station? (meet)

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

Answer & explanation
meet

Reference completion: “Will your sister meet us at the station? (meet)”. For a will question, place will before the subject and the base verb after it.