Talking about the future: plans and predictions worksheet | Live ... - Free Printable

Let's solve this grammar exercise step by step. The task is divided into two parts: A) Plans and B) Predictions.

We'll use the correct verb forms — present simple, present continuous, might, be going to, and will — based on context and meaning.

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A) Plans

We are given five verbs to use:
- go
- meet
- write
- start
- study

Each must be used once in the sentences.

#### 1. What time ________ your friends at the library?

- This is asking about a scheduled future meeting.
- We use present continuous for fixed arrangements.
- Subject: "your friends" → need auxiliary "are"
- Verb: meet
- Answer: are you meeting

✔ Sentence: *What time are you meeting your friends at the library?*

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#### 2. The Oscars ceremony ________ at 8:00 pm the next Sunday.

- This is a fixed schedule (timetable), so we use present simple.
- Verb: start
- Subject: "The Oscars ceremony" → singular
- Answer: starts

✔ Sentence: *The Oscars ceremony starts at 8:00 pm the next Sunday.*

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#### 3. I've decided I ________ computer science at University.

- "I've decided" shows a previously made decision → use be going to
- Verb: study
- Structure: *I am going to study*
- Answer: am going to study

✔ Sentence: *I've decided I am going to study computer science at University.*

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#### 4. We're not sure. We ________ to watch a film tomorrow.

- "We're not sure" implies uncertainty, so we use might
- Verb: go
- Structure: *might go*
- Answer: might go

✔ Sentence: *We're not sure. We might go to watch a film tomorrow.*

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#### 5. Your idea is awesome. I ________ it down.

- This is an immediate decision or spontaneous action → use will
- Verb: write
- Answer: will write

✔ Sentence: *Your idea is awesome. I will write it down.*

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✔ Summary of Part A:

| Sentence | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1. What time ________ your friends at the library? | are you meeting |
| 2. The Oscars ceremony ________ at 8:00 pm... | starts |
| 3. I've decided I ________ computer science... | am going to study |
| 4. We're not sure. We ________ to watch a film... | might go |
| 5. Your idea is awesome. I ________ it down. | will write |

Used verbs: meet, start, study, go, write → all used once ✔️

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B) Predictions

Use: might, be going to, will with the verbs in brackets.

#### 1. You’ve done a fantastic project! You 'll win (win) an award, I’m sure.

- “I’m sure” = strong prediction → will
- Already filled: ’ll win → correct!

✔ will win

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#### 2. Next year, we ________ (have) enough money to open another shop. I hope so!

- "Next year" + "I hope so!" → indicates a future plan or expectation, but not certain.
- Best choice: are going to have (based on current trend or intention)
- Answer: are going to have

✔ are going to have

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#### 3. Now she’s in the last 100 metres – she ________ (break) the world record by several seconds! Amazing!

- This is happening now → immediate future based on present evidence.
- Use is going to break (prediction from current situation)
- Answer: is going to break

✔ is going to break

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#### 4. They are so creative. I'm sure they ________ (be) a success.

- "I'm sure" → strong belief → will
- Answer: will be

✔ will be

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#### 5. She’s on the last chapter of her novel now. I think she ________ (finish) it this week.

- "She’s on the last chapter" → progress toward completion → is going to finish
- Answer: is going to finish

✔ is going to finish

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#### 6. They ________ (win) the league, but they’re not the only good team. It ________ (not be) easy.

- First part: "they’re not the only good team" → suggests possibility, not certainty → might win
- Second part: "It won’t be easy" → won't be (negative future prediction)
- Answers:
- might win
- won’t be

✔ might win, won’t be

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#### 7. The way things are going with the business, we ________ (not make) a fortune.

- "The way things are going" → based on current trend → are going to
- Negative: aren’t going to make
- Answer: aren’t going to make

✔ aren’t going to make

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#### 8. He’s a great actor. He ________ (get) an Oscar one day, I know.

- "One day" → future possibility, but speaker is confident → will get
- Answer: will get

✔ will get

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✔ Summary of Part B:

| Sentence | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1. You 'll win (win) an award... | will win |
| 2. Next year, we ________ (have)... | are going to have |
| 3. she ________ (break) the world record... | is going to break |
| 4. I'm sure they ________ (be) a success. | will be |
| 5. I think she ________ (finish) it this week. | is going to finish |
| 6. They ________ (win) the league... It ________ (not be) easy. | might win, won’t be |
| 7. we ________ (not make) a fortune. | aren’t going to make |
| 8. He ________ (get) an Oscar one day... | will get |

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🔍 Final Notes:

- Present Simple: For fixed schedules (e.g., TV programs, events).
- Present Continuous: For arranged future plans (e.g., meetings).
- Be going to: For predictions based on evidence, or decisions already made.
- Will: For spontaneous decisions, predictions with confidence, or promises.
- Might: For possibilities, uncertain predictions.

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✔ Final Answers:

#### A) Plans
1. are you meeting
2. starts
3. am going to study
4. might go
5. will write

#### B) Predictions
1. will win
2. are going to have
3. is going to break
4. will be
5. is going to finish
6. might win, won’t be
7. aren’t going to make
8. will get

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