FUTURE TENSE(MCQS)
📚 FUTURE TENSE
20 Practice Questions with Answers & Explanations
Question 1
Choose the correct option:
I think it ______ tomorrow.
I think it ______ tomorrow.
✅ Answer: (b) will rain
💡 Explanation:
The expression “I think” shows a prediction or opinion about the future. We normally use will + V¹ for such predictions.
The expression “I think” shows a prediction or opinion about the future. We normally use will + V¹ for such predictions.
⭐ Rule: I think / I believe / I’m sure / I expect + will + V¹
Question 2
Choose the correct option:
Look at those dark clouds! It ______ rain.
Look at those dark clouds! It ______ rain.
✅ Answer: (b) is going to
💡 Explanation:
The dark clouds are present evidence that rain is likely to happen. Therefore, we use be going to + V¹.
The dark clouds are present evidence that rain is likely to happen. Therefore, we use be going to + V¹.
⭐ Rule: Present evidence → am/is/are going to + V¹
Question 3
Fill in the blank:
I have decided to buy a new car. I ______ buy it next month.
I have decided to buy a new car. I ______ buy it next month.
✅ Answer: am going to
💡 Explanation:
The decision has already been made before speaking. Therefore, we use am/is/are going to + V¹.
The decision has already been made before speaking. Therefore, we use am/is/are going to + V¹.
⭐ Prior decision → going to + V¹
Question 4
Choose the correct option:
The train ______ at 6:30 tomorrow morning.
The train ______ at 6:30 tomorrow morning.
✅ Answer: (c) leaves
💡 Explanation:
A train timetable is a fixed schedule. The Simple Present is commonly used for timetables and official programmes.
A train timetable is a fixed schedule. The Simple Present is commonly used for timetables and official programmes.
⭐ Timetable / schedule → Simple Present
Question 5
Fill in the blank:
Please call me when he ______ home. (come)
Please call me when he ______ home. (come)
✅ Answer: comes
💡 Explanation:
After time conjunctions such as when, before, after, until, as soon as, we normally use the Simple Present to refer to the future.
After time conjunctions such as when, before, after, until, as soon as, we normally use the Simple Present to refer to the future.
⭐ when + Simple Present → future meaning
Question 6
Choose the correct option:
This time tomorrow, I ______ for my examination.
This time tomorrow, I ______ for my examination.
✅ Answer: (c) will be studying
💡 Explanation:
“This time tomorrow” refers to a specific point in the future when an action will be in progress. Therefore, we use the Future Continuous.
“This time tomorrow” refers to a specific point in the future when an action will be in progress. Therefore, we use the Future Continuous.
⭐ Future Continuous = will be + V-ing
Question 7
Fill in the blank using Future Perfect:
By next month, she ______ the course. (complete)
By next month, she ______ the course. (complete)
✅ Answer: will have completed
💡 Explanation:
The word “by” indicates that the action will be completed before a particular future time. Hence, we use Future Perfect.
The word “by” indicates that the action will be completed before a particular future time. Hence, we use Future Perfect.
⭐ Future Perfect = will have + V³
Question 8
Choose the correct option:
Hurry up! The bus ______ leave.
Hurry up! The bus ______ leave.
✅ Answer: (b) is about to
💡 Explanation:
Be about to + V¹ means that something is going to happen very soon.
Be about to + V¹ means that something is going to happen very soon.
⭐ about to = something will happen very soon
Question 9
Fill in the blank using Future Perfect Continuous:
By next July, I ______ here for ten years. (teach)
By next July, I ______ here for ten years. (teach)
✅ Answer: will have been teaching
💡 Explanation:
The sentence emphasizes the duration of the action (“for ten years”) up to a future point. Therefore, we use Future Perfect Continuous.
The sentence emphasizes the duration of the action (“for ten years”) up to a future point. Therefore, we use Future Perfect Continuous.
⭐ Future Perfect Continuous = will have been + V-ing
Question 10
Identify the correct future form:
“The Prime Minister is to visit America next month.”
What does “is to visit” express?
“The Prime Minister is to visit America next month.”
What does “is to visit” express?
✅ Answer: (c) An official plan or arrangement
💡 Explanation:
Be to + V¹ is commonly used for official or formal future arrangements, especially in news reports.
Be to + V¹ is commonly used for official or formal future arrangements, especially in news reports.
⭐ be to + V¹ = official / formal future arrangement
Question 11
Choose the correct option:
I am sure our team ______ the match.
I am sure our team ______ the match.
✅ Answer: (c) will win
💡 Explanation:
“I am sure” expresses a belief or prediction about the future. Therefore, will + V¹ is used.
“I am sure” expresses a belief or prediction about the future. Therefore, will + V¹ is used.
⭐ Prediction / belief → will + V¹
Question 12
Choose the correct option:
“Someone is knocking at the door.”
“Okay, I ______ open it.”
“Someone is knocking at the door.”
“Okay, I ______ open it.”
✅ Answer: (b) will
💡 Explanation:
The speaker decides to open the door at the moment of speaking. Therefore, we use will + V¹.
The speaker decides to open the door at the moment of speaking. Therefore, we use will + V¹.
⭐ Instant decision → will + V¹
Question 13
Fill in the blank:
She has already bought the tickets. She ______ to Delhi tomorrow.
She has already bought the tickets. She ______ to Delhi tomorrow.
✅ Answer: is travelling
💡 Explanation:
The tickets have already been bought, showing that the journey is a personal arrangement. Present Continuous can be used for such definite future arrangements.
The tickets have already been bought, showing that the journey is a personal arrangement. Present Continuous can be used for such definite future arrangements.
⭐ Personal arrangement → am/is/are + V-ing
Question 14
Choose the correct option:
By 10 o'clock tonight, I ______ my homework.
By 10 o'clock tonight, I ______ my homework.
✅ Answer: (c) will have finished
💡 Explanation:
“By 10 o'clock tonight” gives a future deadline. The homework will be completed before that time. Therefore, Future Perfect is required.
“By 10 o'clock tonight” gives a future deadline. The homework will be completed before that time. Therefore, Future Perfect is required.
⭐ will have + V³ = Future Perfect
Question 15
Fill in the blank:
Don't worry. I ______ you with your project.
Don't worry. I ______ you with your project.
✅ Answer: will help
💡 Explanation:
The speaker makes an offer or decision at the moment of speaking. Therefore, will + V¹ is appropriate.
The speaker makes an offer or decision at the moment of speaking. Therefore, will + V¹ is appropriate.
⭐ Offer / promise / instant decision → will + V¹
Question 16
Choose the correct option:
By the time you arrive, we ______ dinner.
By the time you arrive, we ______ dinner.
✅ Answer: (a) will have finished
💡 Explanation:
The dinner will be completed before the future event “you arrive”. Therefore, we use the Future Perfect.
The dinner will be completed before the future event “you arrive”. Therefore, we use the Future Perfect.
⭐ Action completed before another future action → Future Perfect
Question 17
Fill in the blank:
Look! That child is standing too close to the edge. He ______ fall.
Look! That child is standing too close to the edge. He ______ fall.
✅ Answer: is going to
💡 Explanation:
The child's position provides present evidence that he may fall. Therefore, we use is going to + V¹.
The child's position provides present evidence that he may fall. Therefore, we use is going to + V¹.
⭐ Evidence-based prediction → going to + V¹
Question 18
Choose the correct option:
By next December, they ______ in this city for five years.
By next December, they ______ in this city for five years.
✅ Answer: (c) will have been living
💡 Explanation:
“For five years” emphasizes the duration of the action up to a future point. Hence, Future Perfect Continuous is used.
“For five years” emphasizes the duration of the action up to a future point. Hence, Future Perfect Continuous is used.
⭐ Duration + future point → will have been + V-ing
Question 19
Fill in the blank:
The examination ______ at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
The examination ______ at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
✅ Answer: (a) begins
💡 Explanation:
An examination has a fixed timetable or schedule. Therefore, the Simple Present is used to express the future.
An examination has a fixed timetable or schedule. Therefore, the Simple Present is used to express the future.
⭐ Fixed timetable → Simple Present
Question 20
Choose the correct option:
Hurry! The movie ______ start in a few minutes.
Hurry! The movie ______ start in a few minutes.
✅ Answer: (b) is about to
💡 Explanation:
“In a few minutes” indicates that the action will happen very soon. Therefore, we use be about to + V¹.
“In a few minutes” indicates that the action will happen very soon. Therefore, we use be about to + V¹.
⭐ about to + V¹ = something is going to happen very soon
🌟 QUICK REVISION CHART
| Situation | Future Form |
|---|---|
| 🔵 Prediction / opinion | will + V¹ |
| 🟢 Instant decision | will + V¹ |
| 🟠Prior decision | going to + V¹ |
| 🔴 Present evidence | going to + V¹ |
| 🟣 Very near future | about to + V¹ |
| 🔵 Timetable / schedule | Simple Present |
| 🟢 Personal arrangement | Present Continuous |
| 🟠Action in progress at future time | will be + V-ing |
| 🔴 Completed before future time | will have + V³ |
| 🟣 Duration up to future time | will have been + V-ing |
| 🟤 Official arrangement | be to + V¹ |
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