With these future simple exercises, you will become familiar with how to talk about something you will do but have not planned yet, invite someone, and make predictions about the future. You can check your answers after you have completed each assignment. You can also download a pdf worksheet for free.
Exercise 1: talking about spontaneous decisions
Complete each sentence with the future simple tense of the verb in brackets.
1. A. It’s too dark here. B. I (open) the window.
I’ll open the window.
2. A. Your brother is sick. B. I didn’t know that. I (call) him.
I’ll call him.
3. A. Have you made a plan for the summer yet? B. I haven’t decided yet. Maybe I (go) to Paris.
I haven’t decided yet. Maybe I’ll go to Paris.
4. I’ve just heard that my mother is not feeling well. I (attend/not) the meeting tomorrow.
I won’t attend the meeting tomorrow.
5. I (tolerate/not) any mistakes.
I won’t tolerate any mistakes.
6. A. Did you close the door? B. I’m not sure. I(check out/it).
I’m not sure. I’ll check it out.
7. A. Your brother is outside. B. OK, I (open) the gate.
OK, I’ll open the gate.
8. Who (marry/she)?
Who will she marry?
9. A. Oh sorry! I broke your bike! B. Don’t worry. I (get) it repaired.
Don’t worry. I’ll get it repaired.
10. A. Can you take care of my dog while I’m away? B. Sure, I (do) that.
Sure, I’ll do that.
Exercise 2: requests and invitations
Use the the future simple form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences.
1. (marry/you) me?
Will you marry me?
2. (join/you) us for a cup of coffee?
Will you join us for a cup of coffee?
3. (be/you) quiet, please?
Will you be quiet, please
4. You’ll help me, (will / not / you), George?
You’ll help me, won’t you, George?
5. When you’ve finished your homework, (turn off/you) the light?
When you’ve finished your homework, will you turn off the light?
6. (follow/you) me, please?
Will you follow me, please?
7. (close/you) your eyes?
Will you close your eyes?
8. (stop/you) complaining, please?
Will you stop complaining, please?
9. (take care/you) of my cat while I’m away?
Will you take care of my cat while I’m away?
10. (stop/you) drinking, please?
Will you stop drinking, please?
Exercise 3: predictions and inevitable future facts
Fill in the blanks using the future simple form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Who (marry/she)?
Who will she marry?
2. If I fall in love with you, (break/you) my heart?
If I fall in love with you, will you break my heart?
3. If I stop drinking, (be/you) my valentine?
If I stop drinking, will you be my valentine?
4. I (be) 18 years old on Sunday.
I’ll be 18 years old on Sunday.
5. His term (end) next year.
His term will end next year.
6. Our contract (expire) soon.
Our contract will expire soon.
7. My son (graduate) next month.
My son will graduate next month.
8. The sun (die) in 7.5 billion years.
The sun will die in 7.5 billion years.
9. What (happen) at the end of time?
What will happen at the end of time?
10. Who (be) the next pope?
Who will be the next pope?
Future simple worksheet
In this worksheet, you will complete 18 sentences using the future simple form of the words in brackets. Click the toggle arrow below to check your answers.
- 1. Will you join us for dinner tonight?
- 2. Which advice will you follow?
- 3. Will she love me?
- 4. What will the future be like without her?
- 5. There’s somebody outside. I’ll open the gate.
- 6. I’m tired of waiting here. I’ll go home.
- 7. A. Why don’t you sell your old cars? B. I’ll think about that.
- 8. A. Where is Henry? B. He is in London. He will be back on Sunday.
- 9. A. When you have finished watching TV, will you turn it off, please?
- 10. What will happen if your wife finds out?
- 11. Who will love me?
- 12. My life will never be the same again.
- 13. How much money will you need?
- 14. When will you be available?
- 15. We will cover your expenses.
- 16. Who will pay for the bill?
- 17. I will investigate the case myself.
- 18. If he doesn’t change, I'll fire him.
