Grammar Exercise – Future Plans and Intentions
Instructions – Future Plans and Intentions Exercises Challenge
- Are you ready to test your skills with future forms? Complete the sentences below by choosing the correct verb form.
- Try to aim for a perfect score and prove your future-telling skills!
- Tip: Review the lessons on future plans and the future tenses if you need a refresher.
- This exercise will help you master present continuous, be going to, will, and simple present in real-life situations.
- Once you’ve answered all questions, click “Check Answers” to see your score, get instant feedback, and discover tips to improve.
Future Plans and Intentions – Multiple Choice Exercise
Quick Recap – Talking About the Future
- Present Continuous – for pre-arranged plans:
I’m meeting my friend tomorrow. - Be going to – for intentions or predictions based on evidence:
She’s going to start a new job. - Will – for instant decisions, promises, general predictions, or predictions based on opinions and beliefs:
I’ll call you later.
I think it will rain tomorrow. - Simple Present – for fixed timetables or schedules:
The train leaves at 7.
Key Takeaway
These future plans exercises help learners clearly distinguish between different ways to talk about the future:
- Spontaneous decisions → will
- Intentions or predictions based on evidence → be going to
- Confirmed arrangements or pre-planned events → present continuous
Practicing these exercises can help students confidently express their plans, intentions, and predictions in English.
Here’s a learner-friendly table summarizing the key points of your Future Plans and Intentions exercise:
| Future Form | Use / Meaning | Example | Clues / Hints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Present Continuous | Pre-arranged plans / confirmed arrangements | I’m meeting my friend tomorrow. | Agreement already made, fixed appointment |
| Be going to | Intentions or predictions based on evidence | She’s going to start a new job. | Planned intention, visible signs, evidence |
| Will | Instant decisions, promises, general predictions, or predictions based on opinions/beliefs | I’ll call you later. / I think it will rain tomorrow. | Spontaneous decision, promise, belief/opinion |
| Simple Present | Fixed timetables or schedules | The train leaves at 7. | Timetable, schedule, routine |
