Learn the Future Simple tense: rules, formations, examples and tests

Future Simple (future simple tense) – is used to express actions that will take place in the future. This tense in the English language is quite common and easy to understand.

Rules and formation of Future Simple

Future Simple is formed by using the auxiliary verb “will” before the main form of the verb. The form “will” does not change depending on person or number.

Positive: subject + will + verb (I will go)

Negative: subject + will not + verb (I will not go)

Question: will + subject + verb (Will you go?)

Examples of sentences in the Future Simple tense

1. I will call you tomorrow
2. She will not be at work next week
3. Will they travel to Spain next summer?

Features of Future Simple

When we talk about the future, we often use the auxiliary verb “will“. But there are situations when “going to” is used instead of “will“.

Knowledge test – Future Simple

Next, we suggest you take a quiz to test your understanding of the Future Simple tense. The test includes 20 questions with four answer options for each.

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Practice. Future Simple Grammar Test: Check Your Knowledge!

He ________ in the new project next month.

work

will works

will work

is work

I ________ busy next week.

be

will be

am

will

We ________ to the cinema tonight.

goes

will go

are go

is going

________ it rain tomorrow?

Will

Do

Does

Is

They ________ plans for next weekend.

are making

make

will made

will make

I ________ a book next year.

will write

write

will writing

writes

________ they come to the party?

Is

Does

Will

Do

They ________ to Spain next summer.

will travels

will travel

travel

travels

She ________ her car next week.

sell

will selling

will sell

sells

11. We ________ coffee after dinner.

have will

is have

will have

has

________ he write the report by tomorrow?

Do

Will Is

Does

Will

She ________ to London next month.

will go

will goes

goes

going

I ________ you in the morning.

am see

sees

will see

see

It ________ cold tomorrow.

be

is

will be

will

She ________ my proposal soon.

accepts

will accepts

accept

will accept

You ________ tired after the journey.

feels

will feel

feel

will feels

I ________ better by next week.

feels

is will feel

will feel

feel

You ________ for the exam, right?

will study

is studying

are studying

will studies

They ________ in the new house by next year.

are live

live

will live

will living

We ________ a party tomorrow.

throws

will throw

are throws

is throwing

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We hope that this article helped you better understand and remember how the future simple tense is formed and used in English. Keep practicing and you’ll quickly overcome the difficulties!