'Futures' Quiz - Exercise & Worksheet

Printable Worksheet

Instructions: Choose the correct answer.

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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