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Simple Future Tense – Quiz 1
Simple Future Tense Quiz 1 (30 MCQs)
This multiple-choice question set evaluates the understanding of simple future tense, including its formation using 'will' and 'shall', conditional sentences with future consequences, and expressing planned or intended actions in the future. It covers various aspects such as future action indicators, certainty in future actions, and forming questions with simple future tense.
Quiz Instructions
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1.
You have had a doctor's appointment scheduled for weeks. Which sentence is the best way to tell a friend about this prior plan?
A) I go to the doctor on Friday.
B) I will go to the doctor on Friday.
C) I'll be at the doctor on Friday.
D) I am going to go to the doctor on Friday.
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Explanations:
Option D, "I am going to go to the doctor on Friday," is correct because it uses the simple future tense correctly. The simple future tense in English typically involves using 'will' or 'am/is/are going to' followed by a base form verb (in this case, "go"). While both "will" and "going to" are acceptable for forming the simple future, Option D includes an unnecessary second instance of "going," which is grammatically incorrect but still conveys the intended meaning.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect. Uses present tense instead of future.
Option B:
Correct. Uses simple future tense properly.
Option C:
Correct. Uses simple future tense properly.
Option D:
Incorrect. Includes an unnecessary "going" which is grammatically incorrect but still conveys the intended meaning.
2.
Which sentence is correctly using the simple future tense?
A) I swim every morning.
B) I have swum every morning.
C) I will be swimming every morning.
D) I will swim every morning.
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Explanations:
Option D, "I will swim every morning," is correctly using the simple future tense. The simple future tense is formed with 'will' followed by the base form of the verb. This structure indicates a future action that is definite or planned.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Uses present simple tense, indicating a habitual action.
Option B:
Uses present perfect continuous tense, indicating an action that started in the past and continues up to now.
Option C:
Uses future continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action at a specific time in the future.
Option D:
Correctly uses simple future tense for a definite future action.
3.
Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:We ..... our project by next week.
A) Will finish.
B) Finishing.
C) Finished.
D) Finish.
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Explanations:
We will use the simple future tense to express an action that is planned or scheduled for the near future. The sentence "We will finish our project by next week" correctly uses this tense, indicating a future completion of the project.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Uses simple future tense ("will finish") to indicate a future action.
Option B:
Incorrect. "Finishing" is in gerund form, not suitable for expressing a planned future action.
Option C:
Incorrect. Past tense does not fit the context of a future plan or schedule.
Option D:
Incorrect. Simple present tense indicates current habits or states, not future plans.
4.
My father will ..... a new hoe
A) Buy.
B) Buying.
C) Bought.
D) Buys.
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Explanations:
The sentence "My father will ... a new hoe" is in the simple future tense, which uses "will" followed by the base form of the verb. The correct answer is
A) Buy.
This matches the structure and meaning required.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Uses 'will' + base form of verb (buy).
Option B:
Incorrect. Present continuous tense does not fit future context.
Option C:
Incorrect. Past tense does not match future action.
Option D:
Incorrect. Third person singular present does not fit future context.
5.
True or False:'I am going to run a marathon next year' is in the simple future tense.
A) True.
B) False.
C) All the above.
D) None of the above.
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Explanations:
The sentence 'I am going to run a marathon next year' is indeed in the simple future tense. The simple future tense is formed using "will" or "am/is/are going to" followed by the base form of the verb, which fits this sentence perfectly.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. The sentence uses 'am going to' indicating the simple future tense.
Option B:
Incorrect. The sentence is not in the present continuous or any other tense.
Option C:
Incorrect. Only Option A is correct.
Option D:
Incorrect. There is a correct answer among the options provided.
6.
Complete the sentence:Tomorrow, he ..... start his new job.
A) Has.
B) Is.
C) Will.
D) Was.
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Explanations:
The sentence "Tomorrow, he will start his new job" uses the simple future tense to indicate a planned or scheduled event for the next day. The auxiliary verb "will" is used here to express this future action.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
"Has" is incorrect because it indicates present perfect tense, which refers to an action completed at some time before now.
Option B:
"Is" is incorrect as it is used for present continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action that started and continues in the present.
Option C:
"Will" is correct because it properly forms the simple future tense to indicate a planned or scheduled event for tomorrow.
Option D:
"Was" is incorrect as it indicates past simple tense, referring to an action completed in the past.
7.
Rewrite this sentence into interrogative sentence!You will paint the walls of his house tomorrow
A) You will paint the walls of his house tomorroow?.
B) Will you paint the walls of his house tomorrow?.
C) Paint will you the walls of his house tomorrow?.
D) Do you paint his house tomorrow?.
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Explanations:
Option B is correct because it properly converts the statement into a question using the simple future tense auxiliary verb "will" at the beginning of the sentence, followed by the subject "you" and the main verb "paint."
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect. The word "tomorroow" is misspelled.
Option B:
Correct. Properly uses "will" to form a question in simple future tense.
Option C:
Incorrect. Verb order is wrong; it should be "Will you paint..."
Option D:
Incorrect. Uses present tense auxiliary verb "do," which does not match the future tense of the original statement.
8.
In 70 years, people .....
A) Will be travelling to the moon.
B) Will travel to the moon.
C) Are going to travel to the moon.
D) None of the above.
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Explanations:
The simple future tense is used to talk about actions that will happen in the future, often with a time expression like "in 70 years." The correct form for this sentence would be "Will be travelling to the moon," which indicates an ongoing action in the future. This matches Option A.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Uses simple future tense with continuous aspect, indicating an ongoing action in the future.
Option B:
Incorrect. Simple future without continuous aspect does not indicate an ongoing action.
Option C:
Incorrect. Uses present continuous form which refers to actions happening now or near future, not specifically in 70 years.
Option D:
Incorrect. At least one correct option exists.
9.
Which sentence correctly uses the simple future tense?
A) I will go to the park tomorrow.
B) I go to the park tomorrow.
C) I going to the park tomorrow.
D) I went to the park tomorrow.
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Explanations:
The simple future tense is formed using "will" followed by the base form of the verb, as in option A: "I will go to the park tomorrow." This structure indicates an action that will happen at a future time.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Uses "will" + base form of the verb.
Option B:
Incorrect. Uses present tense, not future tense.
Option C:
Incorrect. Missing auxiliary verb "will." Also, "going" is a gerund, not used in simple future tense.
Option D:
Incorrect. Uses past tense, indicating an action that has already occurred or will occur at a specific time in the past, not in the future.
10.
The train ..... (leave) at 11 a.m. sharp so please be on time.
A) Left.
B) Leave.
C) Will leave.
D) Shall leave.
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Explanations:
The sentence requires the use of simple future tense to indicate a scheduled event that is certain to happen in the future. "Will leave" (Option C) correctly conveys this meaning, as it indicates something that will occur at 11 a.m.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
"Left" refers to an action that has already happened and does not fit the context of a future event.
Option B:
"Leave" is in the base form and does not indicate futurity, making it incorrect for this sentence.
Option C:
"Will leave" correctly uses simple future tense to indicate something that will happen at 11 a.m. sharp.
Option D:
"Shall leave" is less common in American English and can be considered formal or legalistic, but it still conveys the same meaning as "will leave." However, "will leave" is more commonly used in everyday speech.
11.
Complete the sentence:Next week, I ..... visit my grandmother.
A) Am.
B) Will.
C) Were.
D) Was.
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Explanations:
The sentence "Next week, I ... visit my grandmother" requires the use of the simple future tense to indicate a planned action in the near future. The correct form is "will visit," which corresponds to option B.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
"Am" is used for present continuous tense, not future.
Option B:
"Will" is correctly used with the base form of the verb "visit" to indicate a planned action in the future.
Option C:
"Were" is past tense and does not fit the context of a future plan.
Option D:
"Was" is also past tense and incorrect for this sentence.
12.
My bicycle is broken. I think .....
A) I will clean my bicycle.
B) I will ride my bicycle.
C) I will leave my bicycle.
D) I will repair my bicycle.
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Explanations:
Simple future tense is used to express an action that will happen in the future. In this context, "I think I will repair my bicycle" indicates a future intention or plan. Therefore, option D) I will repair my bicycle is correct as it uses simple future tense appropriately.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
This suggests cleaning which does not indicate a future action.
Option B:
Riding the bicycle cannot be used to express a future plan when the bicycle is broken.
Option C:
Leaving the bicycle implies abandonment, not an intended future action.
Option D:
Repairing the bicycle indicates a future intention or plan, making it correct in simple future tense usage.
13.
The boy ..... to the park tomorrow.
A) Will cycle.
B) Would cycled.
C) Will cycling.
D) None of the above.
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Explanations:
The sentence "The boy will cycle to the park tomorrow" uses the simple future tense, which is formed with 'will' followed by the base form of the verb (cycle). This structure indicates a future action that is definite or planned.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Uses "will cycle," forming the simple future tense correctly.
Option B:
Incorrect. Uses "would cycled," which is in the past future tense, not the simple future tense.
Option C:
Incorrect. Uses "will cycling," which is a present continuous form and does not indicate a future action.
Option D:
Incorrect. None of the above options are correct.
14.
Winston ..... England next year.
A) Visited.
B) Will visit.
C) Visit.
D) Will visiting.
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Explanations:
Option B, "Will visit," is correct because it uses the simple future tense, which is formed with 'will' followed by the base form of the verb. This tense is used to talk about future actions that are planned or intended.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Visited is in the past tense and does not indicate a future action.
Option B:
Will visit uses the simple future tense correctly, indicating an intended future action.
Option C:
Visit lacks 'will' and thus does not form the correct simple future tense.
Option D:
Will visiting is incorrect as it combines 'will' with a gerund (visiting) which is not proper for forming the simple future tense.
15.
The children ..... to the museum.
A) Will came.
B) Come.
C) Will come.
D) Came.
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Explanations:
The sentence uses the simple future tense, which is formed with "will" followed by the base form of the verb. Therefore, "Will come" (Option C) correctly expresses that the children will visit the museum in the future.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect as it uses a contraction and past tense.
Option B:
Incorrect as it lacks the auxiliary verb "will" for future tense.
Option C:
Correct, using simple future tense with "will come."
Option D:
Incorrect as it uses past tense.
16.
Hariz ..... (fail) the exam if he continues playing computer games.
A) Fail.
B) Failed.
C) Will fail.
D) Shall fail.
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Explanations:
The sentence "Hariz will fail the exam if he continues playing computer games" uses the simple future tense to express a prediction about a future event based on a current condition (continuing to play computer games). The correct form is "will + base verb," which in this case is "will fail."
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Fail - Incorrect, no auxiliary verb used.
Option B:
Failed - Past tense, incorrect for future prediction.
Option C:
Will fail - Correct form of simple future tense.
Option D:
Shall fail - Less common in American English; "will" is more appropriate here.
17.
I think we ..... on our journey back to Kuala Lumpur after that.
A) Will continue.
B) Will continues.
C) Will continued.
D) None of the above.
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Explanations:
The sentence "I think we ..... on our journey back to Kuala Lumpur after that." requires the use of simple future tense, which is formed with "will" followed by the base form of the verb. Therefore, the correct answer is
Option A: Will continue.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Uses simple future tense properly.
Option B:
Incorrect. "Will continues" is grammatically wrong as it should be a verb form after "will".
Option C:
Incorrect. "Will continued" uses the past tense, not the simple future tense.
Option D:
Incorrect. At least one correct option exists (A).
18.
Complete the sentence:My brother ..... his room tomorrow morning.
A) Cleaned.
B) Will cleans.
C) Cleans.
D) Will clean.
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Explanations:
The sentence "My brother will clean his room tomorrow morning" uses the simple future tense, which is formed with "will + base form of verb." This structure indicates a future action that has not been scheduled yet but is planned or intended to happen in the future.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect. Past tense.
Option B:
Incorrect. Present simple tense with wrong auxiliary verb and subject-verb agreement issue.
Option C:
Incorrect. Present simple tense, does not indicate future action.
Option D:
Correct. Simple future tense indicating a planned or intended future action.
19.
They ..... be eight years old next year.
A) Shall.
B) Will.
C) Going to.
D) None of the above.
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Explanations:
The sentence "They will be eight years old next year." uses the simple future tense, which is formed with 'will' followed by the base form of the verb. This structure indicates a future action or state that is certain to happen.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Shall is typically used in formal situations or questions and is less common for making general predictions about the future, so it is incorrect here.
Option B:
Will is correct as it forms the simple future tense and accurately predicts a future state.
Option C:
Going to indicates intention or prediction based on current evidence, which is not the case in this sentence. It would be more appropriate if there was context suggesting an intention or plan.
Option D:
None of the above is incorrect because one of the options (will) is correct.
20.
A:Sammy, look what you have done!B:I'm sorry, Mum. I promise I ..... (not/do) that again.
A) Am not going to do.
B) Will not do.
C) All the above.
D) None of the above.
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Explanations:
Option B is correct because "will not do" represents the simple future tense, which is used to express a promise or intention for the future. Sammy is making a promise that he will not repeat the action in question.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
"Am not going to do" uses the present continuous tense with a future meaning, which is less common and more formal than simple future.
Option B:
"Will not do" correctly uses the simple future tense for making promises or intentions about the future.
Option C:
This option includes both A and B, but since only B fits the context of a promise in the future tense, it is incorrect.
Option D:
"None of the above" is incorrect because Option B is correct.
21.
They ..... the game tomorrow.
A) Will win.
B) Will won.
C) Win.
D) Won.
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Explanations:
The sentence "They will win the game tomorrow" uses the simple future tense, which is formed with "will + base form of verb". This structure indicates a future action that is certain to happen.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Uses "will win", the proper simple future tense.
Option B:
Incorrect. "Will won" is grammatically wrong; "won" should be in base form as "win".
Option C:
Incorrect. Lacks "will" and uses present tense instead of future.
Option D:
Incorrect. Uses past tense, which does not indicate a future action.
22.
Will your father ..... before Tuesday?
A) Leave.
B) Left.
C) Leaving.
D) Leaves.
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Explanations:
The sentence "Will your father ..... before Tuesday?" is asking about a future action. The simple future tense in English is formed with the auxiliary verb 'will' followed by the base form of the main verb. Therefore, the correct answer is
Option A: Leave
.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Simple future tense uses "will" + base form of verb.
Option B:
Incorrect. Past tense does not fit the question's context.
Option C:
Incorrect. Present participle (gerund) does not fit the question's context.
Option D:
Incorrect. Simple future uses "will" + base form, not just "leaves".
23.
Will you get up early tomorrow morning? (a)
A) A. Yes, I will.
B) No, I will.
C) Yes, I will not.
D) None of the above.
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Explanations:
Option A is correct because it uses the simple future tense correctly with "will" and "get up". The sentence structure "I will get up early tomorrow morning" is in the simple future tense, indicating a planned or intended action for the future.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Uses correct simple future tense ("will") to express an intention.
Option B:
Incorrect use of "will" and "not", which is illogical.
Option C:
Contradictory, saying yes but then negating it with "will not".
Option D:
None of the above is incorrect since option A is correct.
24.
Which word best completes the sentence using simple future tense:Tomorrow, we ..... to the park.
A) Are going.
B) Go.
C) Went.
D) Will go.
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Explanations:
The simple future tense is used to express actions that will happen in the future, and it is formed with "will" followed by the base form of the verb. In this sentence, "Tomorrow, we ..... to the park," the correct answer is
D) Will go.
This option uses the simple future tense correctly.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
"Are going" uses present continuous tense, which indicates an action happening now or in the near future. It does not fit the context of a specific future event tomorrow.
Option B:
"Go" is simple present tense and refers to habitual actions or general truths. It does not indicate a future action.
Option C:
"Went" is simple past tense, which describes an action that has already happened in the past. It cannot be used for a future event.
Option D:
"Will go" correctly uses the simple future tense to indicate an action planned or intended for tomorrow.
25.
Complete the sentence:If my team wins this game, we ..... with a pizza party.
A) Celebrate.
B) Are celebrating.
C) Will celebrating.
D) Will celebrate.
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Explanations:
The sentence "If my team wins this game, we will celebrate with a pizza party." uses the simple future tense to express a future action that is planned or intended. The correct form of the simple future tense is formed by using 'will' followed by the base form of the verb ('celebrate'). This matches Option D.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
"Celebrate" is in the base form, not a future tense construction.
Option B:
"Are celebrating" uses present continuous tense, which refers to an action happening now or around now, not a future plan.
Option C:
"Will celebrating" is incorrect as 'will' should be followed by the base form of the verb.
Option D:
"Will celebrate" correctly uses simple future tense to indicate a planned future action.
26.
Annisa ..... an engineer next month
A) Will be.
B) Would.
C) Will.
D) Will not.
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Explanations:
The sentence "Annisa will be an engineer next month" uses the simple future tense, which is formed with "will + base form of verb." In this case, "will be" correctly indicates a future state or action.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Uses simple future tense.
Option B:
Incorrect. "Would" is used for conditional sentences, not simple future.
Option C:
Incorrect. "Will" alone without "be" does not indicate a state or action that includes being something.
Option D:
Incorrect. "Will not" indicates refusal or negation of a future action, not stating a future state.
27.
Choose the correct form of the verb 'to eat' in the simple future for 'we':eat/will eat/ate
A) Eating.
B) Eaten.
C) Eat.
D) Will eat.
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Explanations:
The simple future tense is formed using "will" followed by the base form of the verb. For the subject "we," the correct form is "will eat."
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect. "Eating" is the present continuous form, not the simple future.
Option B:
Incorrect. "Eaten" is the past participle form of the verb, not the simple future.
Option C:
Incorrect. "Eat" alone does not indicate the future tense; it's in present tense.
Option D:
Correct. "Will eat" is the proper formation for the simple future tense with "we."
28.
$^{Choose the correct form of the verb in "Simple Future Tense":}$The team ..... (win) the match next week.
A) Will lose.
B) Won.
C) Will win.
D) None of the above.
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Explanations:
The simple future tense is used to talk about actions that will happen in the future. The correct form of the verb "win" in this context would be "will win." Therefore, the sentence should read: "The team will win the match next week."
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect because it uses the simple past tense, which is not used to express future actions.
Option B:
Incorrect as it also uses the simple past tense and does not indicate a future action.
Option C:
Correct. It correctly uses "will" followed by the base form of the verb, which is appropriate for expressing a future action.
Option D:
Incorrect as there is a correct answer among the options provided.
29.
Complete the sentence:We ..... (to have) a picnic next weekend.
A) Will have a picnic.
B) Are going to have.
C) Had a picnic.
D) Are having a picnic.
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Explanations:
Option B) "Are going to have" is correct because it expresses a future plan or intention, which aligns with the simple future tense used in the sentence.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
"Will have a picnic." also correctly conveys a future action but uses will instead of are going to. Both are acceptable for simple future tense.
Option C:
"Had a picnic." refers to a past event, not a future one, so it is incorrect in this context.
Option D:
"Are having a picnic." indicates an action happening now or at the time of speaking, which does not fit with planning for next weekend.
30.
Complete the sentence:If you help me with my project, I ..... you buy a snack from the vending machine.
A) Am letting.
B) Let.
C) Will letting.
D) 'll let.
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Explanations:
The sentence "If you help me with my project, I 'll let you buy a snack from the vending machine" uses the simple future tense to express an intention that will occur as a result of a condition being met (helping with the project). The contraction "'ll" is used for "will," which is appropriate in this context.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect. "Am letting" uses the present continuous tense, which does not fit the future context of the sentence.
Option B:
Incorrect. "Let" is in the simple past or simple present form and does not indicate a future intention.
Option C:
Incorrect. "Will letting" uses "will" twice, which is redundant and incorrect for forming the simple future tense.
Option D:
Correct. "'ll let" correctly forms the simple future tense to express an intention that will occur in the future if a condition is met.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is simple future tense?
Simple future tense is used to express actions or events that will happen in the future. It typically includes the auxiliary verb 'will' followed by the base form of the main verb.
How do you form simple future tense?
Simple future tense is formed using 'will' or 'shall' (though 'shall' is less common) followed by the base form of the main verb. For example, 'I will go' or 'She shall come.'
Can simple future tense be used for predictions?
Yes, simple future tense is often used to make predictions or express intentions about the future. For example, 'It will rain tomorrow.' or 'They will visit us next week.'
Is there a difference between using 'will' and 'shall' in simple future tense?
In modern English, the distinction between 'will' and 'shall' is not always clear. However, 'shall' is more commonly used with first-person subjects (I or we) to express a promise or obligation, while 'will' can be used by all persons.
How does simple future tense differ from other tenses?
Simple future tense is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future without specifying when. It contrasts with present and past tenses, which refer to current or completed actions.