Futures ESL Worksheet

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ESL Worksheet: Futures

Instructions: Choose the correct answer.

Q1 - I'll have the chicken
 
The person has wanted to eat chicken all day
 
The person has decided to eat chicken now
Q2 - I'm seeing him tonight
 
The speaker intends to see him tonight
 
The speaker has already arranged to see him tonight
Q3 - I'm seeing the dentist tomorrow
 
The speaker intends to see the dentist
 
The speaker has already made an appointment
Q4 - John's going to take me to the airport
 
This has already been discussed with John
 
The speaker assumes John will take them
Q5 - I think I'll stay in and watch TV this evening
 
This is unplanned
 
This is planned
Q6 - He'll be there at nine o'clock
 
We know his movements and can make an assumption about where he will be
 
He is planning to be there at nine o'clock
Q7 - Are you doing anything tonight?
 
The speaker is just making polite conversation
 
The speaker wants to know if the person has any plans as she or he is interested in doing something with them
Q8 - Next month I'll be forty
 
This is the speaker's intention
 
The speaker has no control over this
Q9 - You will do it or else!
 
The speaker is giving an instruction
 
The speaker is making a threat
Q10 - I know, I'll phone Jack and ask his opinion
 
The speaker has just thought of asking Jack
 
The speaker thought of asking Jack earlier
Q11 - Are you going to fly or go by train?
 
The speaker believes the person has probably already decided
 
The speaker believes the person has not decided yet

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