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Master the Future Simple Tense: Rules, Examples & Free Worksheets

The Future Simple tense is used to talk about actions or events that will happen in the future. It’s one of the easiest tenses in English and is formed with “will” + base verb. We use it to make predictions, promises, offers, and spontaneous decisions made at the moment of speaking.

Note: For future plans (decided before speaking), English often uses “be going to” or Present Continuous instead of “will”.

Practicing with exercises helps learners understand how to use “will” and “won’t” correctly in everyday situations. Below are some common worksheets and activities to help students master the Future Simple tense.

Simple Future Tense Worksheets

Simple future tense worksheet exercises with fill in the blanks and sentence practice
Future simple tense worksheet examples using will and won’t in English grammar practice

Simple Future Tense Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with “will” + the correct verb

  1. I ______ (call) you when I arrive.
  2. She ______ (not / go) to the party tonight.
  3. They ______ (visit) their grandparents next weekend.
  4. He ______ (finish) the report later.
  5. We ______ (not / buy) a new car this year.
  6. I think it ______ (rain) tomorrow.
  7. My parents ______ (travel) to Japan next month.
  8. ______ you ______ (help) me with my homework?
  9. The show ______ (start) at 8 PM.
  10. I ______ (send) you the email soon.

Grammar Tip: After time expressions like when, after, before, as soon as, we use the Present Simple, not “will”.

Example: I will call you when I arrive (NOT: when I will arrive).

Exercise 2: Rewrite the sentences using the Future Simple tense

  1. She is going to cook dinner. → (use will)
  2. They plan to move to London. → (use will)
  3. I think he will come back soon. → (correct the sentence using will)
  4. We are not going to join the trip. → (use will not)
  5. Are you going to study tonight? → (use will)
  6. The weather is cold tomorrow. → (use will)
  7. I decide to buy a new phone. → (use will)
  8. She promises to help me. → (use will)
  9. They want to call you later. → (use will)
  10. I hope we meet again. → (use will)

Note: Converting from “be going to” to “will” may slightly change the meaning.
Be going to → planned intention
Will → decision, promise, or prediction

Exercise 3: Make sentences using the Future Simple tense from the prompts

  1. I / help / you / later
  2. They / not / come / tonight
  3. When / he / arrive?
  4. She / buy / a new dress
  5. We / visit / our uncle / tomorrow
  6. It / not / be / easy
  7. You / see / the result / soon
  8. Who / make / dinner?
  9. The team / win / the game
  10. I / call / you / after work

Exercise 4: Choose the correct form of “will” or “won’t”

  1. I think our team ______ win the match tonight.
  2. She ______ be at the meeting because she’s on vacation.
  3. Don’t worry! I ______ help you with your luggage.
  4. They ______ finish the project before Friday.
  5. I ______ probably stay home this weekend.
  6. ______ you join us for dinner later?
  7. The weather forecast says it ______ rain tomorrow.
  8. I promise I ______ call you as soon as I arrive.
  9. He is very tired, so he ______ come to the party.
  10. When ______ they announce the results?

Answer Key:

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks

  1. will call
  2. will not (won’t) go
  3. will visit
  4. will finish
  5. will not (won’t) buy
  6. will rain
  7. will travel
  8. Will you help
  9. starts (more natural) / will start (acceptable)
  10. will send

Exercise 2: Rewrite using Future Simple

  1. She will cook dinner.
  2. They will move to London.
  3. I think he will come back soon.
  4. We will not (won’t) join the trip.
  5. Will you study tonight?
  6. The weather will be cold tomorrow.
  7. I will buy a new phone.
  8. She will help me.
  9. They will call you later.
  10. I hope we will meet again.

Exercise 3: Make sentences

(Answers may vary slightly)

  1. I will help you later.
  2. They will not (won’t) come tonight.
  3. When will he arrive?
  4. She will buy a new dress.
  5. We will visit our uncle tomorrow.
  6. It will not (won’t) be easy.
  7. You will see the result soon.
  8. Who will make dinner?
  9. The team will win the game.
  10. I will call you after work.

Exercise 4: Choose will / won’t

  1. will
  2. won’t
  3. will
  4. will
  5. will
  6. Will
  7. will
  8. will
  9. won’t
  10. will

Key Takeaway:

  • Use “will” for predictions, promises, and decisions made at the moment.
  • Use “be going to” for plans and intentions already decided.

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