We use the future continuous tense we use to describe an action that will or wont be going on at a certain time in the future. We can use the present continuous to talk about arrangements plans which you have organised in the future. When you have completed the exercise, see if you can explain for other learners when and why we use this tense. We use the present continuous to talk about future arrangements 1, 3, 6 and 7. The flatmates quiz present continuous for future arrangements answers 1. Present continuous for future arrangements english. Be going to exercises will future simple will or be going to future continuous future perfect exercises future perfect continuous home. Multiple choice exercises exercise 1 several exercises, exercise 2, exercise 3, exercise 4, exercise 5. Present continuous future arrangements learnenglish kids. Online exercises english grammar and courses free tutorial present continuous. Present continuous for future taking leaving is having are are. Exercise on going to, will, simple present and present progressive. A trend is a behavior that many people in society are doing at this time.
Present simple is used more for the future with timetable events. Present simple and continuous with a future meaning exercise present simple for timetables the flight leaves at 11 am. Future tense with going to future plans read the following sentences and add another one using going to and your own ideas. Using the present continuous to talk about the future the present continuous is used to talk about arrangements for events at a time later than now. Future tense with going to what is sara going to do sara. Present continuous for future arrangements espresso english. Jonathan work on his invention for three hours before he finally goes to bed.
Grammar test present continuous for future arrangements do the test then write down your score. I am reading a book by this time tomorrow, i will have read the book. Verb tense exercise 28 future continuous and future perfect continuous f t p using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses, then click the. Pdf exercises worksheets with answers on the present simple and continuous for future plans and arrangements. Future continuous exercise 1 perfect english grammar. Heres the first exercise about the future simple tense also called future with will or simple future. However, its very common to use the present continuous to talk about the future, in the case of arrangements that are planned.
This is a worksheet for revising the present continuous for future arrangements. Next week is a holiday and i have lots of things to do. Jack work at the post office for 20 years by the time hes 50. What can you remember about the future continuous tense with will. Students english file students site preintermediate third edition grammar file 3 lesson b going to, present continuous 1 grammar. This can be a real interruption or an interruption in time. Making arrangements 1 answer the following questions 16 using the present continuous. Choose between the future simple will or be going to and the future continuous. We use the present simple to talk about future actions that are fixed such as a. Verb tense exercise 23 simple future and future continuous f t p using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses, then click the check button to check your answers. Here are ten sentences to see if you can remember how to form this tense. There is a suggestion that more than one person is aware of the event, and. Exercise 1 trip to new york city and other arrangements.
These exercises will help you develop listening skills for the future continuous tense in english. Complete the sentences with the verb in the future continuous or in the future perfect simple. Verb tense exercise 28 future continuous and future perfect continuous f t p using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses, then click the check button to check your answers. The future perfect simple and continuous exercise will have driven will have been driving a fill the gaps with the verb in brackets using either the future perfect simple or continuous tenses. Present continuous for arrangements im playing tennis on thursday evening 1 fill the gaps with the verbs in brackets using either the present simple or present continuous. Microsoft word present continuous all forms exercise 1. Future perfect continuous exercises intermediate and advanced level esl.
Can you distinguish between present continuous and future simple. Future progressive statements english englischhilfen. Listening lab exercise 22 learn american english online. I grow my own vegetables for 2 years by the end of the year. All english present continuous exercises free and with help function, teaching materials and grammar rules. Do you want to practise using the present continuous in english. Beginnerintermediate fill in each blank with the correct words to change each present continuous tense sentence into a. Future continuous exercise 2 perfect english grammar. You can also do this test as a listening exercise or to practise english pronunciation and intonation after you finish. Use the present continuous form of the verb in brackets. Complete the following sentences using present continuous tense. I am coming to your home tonight you know that and a meal is waiting for me. Change these sentences to the present continuous tense.
Exercise present simple and present continuous for future. Continuous passive explanation and exercises english. Present continuous for future taking leaving is having are are m m not are having isnt returning visiting watching page 1 of 2. Review how to make the simple future here download this exercise in pdf here. A longer action in the future will be interrupted by a shorter action in the future. Present simple or present continuous as future tenses. Plans, intentions and arrangements for the future present continuous tense. Say if the present continuous expresses a an activity happening now or b a planned future arrangement. Students often find the continuous tenses to be rather challenging even at the intermediate level. A collection of english esl worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach about present, continuous, for, fut. Heres the first exercise about the future continuous also called future progressive. Many students use only will or going to in order to talk about the future.
We also can use be going to to make predictions about the future, which are based on observa tions in the present. Present continuous for future learnenglish languagewell. Future tense with going to what is sara going to do. Are you using correct this is a present continuous question about a future arrangement.
Future going towillpresent continuous7th practice makes. English practice downloadable pdf grammar and vocabulary worksheets. English esl present continuous for future worksheets. The present continuous is used more the future with personal arrangements. Present continuouspresent simple for future events present continuous for future events. Write the will form or the present continuous for future form of the verbs in brackets. Pdf icon print a reference card for this grammar topic. The present continuous tense is used to refer to actions or situations that are happening now, at this moment. Theres a brief explanation at the top of the page followed by a simple activity in which students are asked to complete a dialogue using the present continuous. Future simple vs future continuous language on schools. Using the present continuous to talk about the future. What time are paul and paula coming for dinner tonight. Gapfill exercises exercise 1, exercise 2, exercise 3. Simple future and future continuous exercise english page.
It is also used to refer to actions or situations that are temporary, present continuous for temporary periods of time that last for a long time there is also a third common use for this tense. It describes a change in behavior from an earlier time. Printable and online practice present continuous tense exercises with answers. Present continuous all forms exercise 1 make the present continuous. The future continuous exercise will be dancing a fill the gaps with the verb in brackets using the future continuous tense. Complete only the sentence in brackets using either the contracted form or the. Lesson b going to, present continuous 1 english file. Future continuous and future perfect continuous exercise. Free future continuous worksheets the future continuous tense is used to talk about what will be happening at a certain point in the future, for example at 9 pm, i will be studying english. Do you use wrong you need a present continuous question form, not present simple. Present continuous vs future simple tests englishteststore.
Complete the sentences with an appropriate future form. Present continuous progressive tense mixed exercises with answers to learn and practice one of the most basic verb tenses of english language. Future continuous 36 squares, each asking about a different future time speak for at least 1minute per roll. Future continuous and future perfect continuous exercise 28. Present continuous for future arrangements english grammar ef. The present continuous is used to talk about arrangements for events at a time later than now. This website provides you with free downloadable practice material for students. Present continuous passive a house is being built and past continuous passive a house was being built form and exercises. Intermediate level pair work or small groups approximately 20 minutes dice required. Mixed tenses exercises intermediate exercises upper intermediate level home. Online exercises present continuous, questions and present continuous negative sentences. Its to practise the positive future continuous tense. English online present continuous exercises with answers.
Fill in the verbs in brackets in future progressive. Present continuous matching exercises, quizzes and riddles english word order. Complete each sentence or question with the future continuous tense. Complete and correct it immediately, then you will be able to check your knowledge with the related lesson. On wednesday, im playing tennis with my older brother. On monday, im seeing my friends and were going to the cinema. Find the future arrangements and write them in the boxes. Online english grammar exercise or in pdf for students and efl or esl teachers the present continuous tense. Beginnerintermediate fill in each blank with the correct words to change each present continuous tense sentence into a future perfect tense sentence. An exercise by montse morales for the english learning website. Look how the time adverbs are different in the simple and the continuous forms.
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