English Grammar Exercises: Future and Present Tenses

I. Future Tense Practice

Complete the sentences with the Simple Future or Future Continuous:

1. Tom is arriving tomorrow. I am going to meet him at the airport. (I - meet)
2. I don't know how I will write the test without a pen. (I - write)
3. Do you think the government will reduce taxation next year? (The government - reduce)
4. What are those men doing? They are going to build a new bridge. (They - build)
5. Why do you have that "ON SALE" sign? Are you going to sell your house? (You - sell)
6. She sold her old car because she is going to buy a new one. (She - buy)
7. If you don't study hard, you won't get good marks in your tests. (You - not - get)
8. Why are you so sad? Because I am not going to have vacations next summer. (I - not - have)
9. We will probably get a good mark in the next test if we study hard. (We - probably - get)
10. John is at the hospital. Really? I will visit him this afternoon, then. (I - visit)
11. Mary is sick in bed. She isn't going to the party this evening. (She - not - go)
12. Are you going to tell me or not? No, I'm not. (You - tell)
13. Do you think it will rain tonight? (It - rain)
14. Hurry up! The show is going to begin in about ten minutes. (The show - begin)
15. Is he finally going to change his old car for a new one? Yes, he is. (He - finally - change)
16. Mary is at the beauty parlor because she is going to meet her new boss today. (She - meet)
17. Perhaps we won't play today. Look at those clouds. I don't think we will have a nice day this afternoon. (We - not - play / We - have)
18. My friends, I have to make an announcement. I am not going to get married! (I - not - get)

II. Present Tense Practice

Complete the sentences with the Simple Present or Present Continuous:

1. Mary works in a factory. (Mary - work)
2. Mary isn't working at the moment because she is sick. (Mary - not - work)
3. Is Mary watching TV? No, she isn't. She is in the garden. (Mary - watch)
4. Mary needs a new pair of shoes now! (Mary - need)
5. Does Mary understand? (Mary - understand)
6. Where are the children? They are playing in the yard. (They - play)
7. What are you watching? A soccer game. (You - watch)
8. Mary doesn't read. She is illiterate. (Mary - not - read)
9. Is Mary home? Yes, she is, but she is sleeping. (She - sleep)
10. I will take my sweater off. It is getting hot. (It - get)
11. I'm sorry; I can't hear what you are saying. Can you repeat that? (You - say)
12. Are you listening to me? (You - listen)
13. Does Mary want a new job? (Mary - want)
14. Mary is looking for a new job because she doesn't like where she works now. (Mary - look for / She - not - like / She - work)