ESL Worksheet: The Simple Future Tense
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Topic: Talking About the Future
Part 1: What is the Simple Future Tense?
The Simple Future Tense is used to talk about actions or events that will happen in the future.
Structure:
- Positive: Subject + will + Base Verb
- Negative: Subject + will not (wont) + Base Verb
- Question: Will + Subject + Base Verb?
Examples:
- Positive: I will go to the park tomorrow.
- Negative: He wont buy a motorcycle this year.
- Question: Will you visit the lake this weekend?
Part 2: Common Time Expressions for the Future
Expression | Example Sentence
Expresion| Oracion Ejemplar
------------------|----------------------------------------------
Tomorrow | I will watch a movie tomorrow.
Next week | We will go to the mountains next week.
In a few days | They will visit the coffee shop in a few days.
Tonight | She will do her nails at the salon tonight.
This weekend | We will eat ice cream this weekend.
Part 3: Practice Using the Simple Future Tense
Activity 1: Fill in the Blanks
Use the correct form of the verb with will.
1. I _______ (go) to the movie theater tomorrow night.
2. They _______ (buy) a new truck next month.
3. She _______ (get) ice cream after dinner.
4. We _______ (visit) the lake this weekend.
5. He _______ (not / chill) at the park tonight.
Activity 2: Rearrange the Words
Put the words in the correct order to form a sentence in the simple future tense.
1. buy / next / will / they / a motorcycle / year.
2. eat / will / we / some / ice cream / tomorrow.
3. park / he / at / chill / not / will / the.
4. visit / weekend / the / we / lake / this / will.
5. coffee / get / will / she / a / shop / from.
Part 4: Talking About Plans
Scenario:
You and your friends are planning a weekend trip to the mountains. Write 5 sentences about what
you will do using the Simple Future Tense.
Example:
- We will drive to the mountains early in the morning.
- I will bring snacks for everyone.
Part 5: Homework
Write a short paragraph about your plans for next week. Use at least 5 sentences in the Simple
Future Tense.
Example:
Next week, I will go to the salon to do my nails. Then, I will buy roses for my mom. My friends and I
will meet at the park, and we will get ice cream later. At night, we will watch a movie at the theater.