Here are the correct answers for your worksheet, broken down by section.
A) Put the verbs from the brackets into Present Simple or Pr. Continuous
*Rule:* Use
Present Simple for schedules and timetables (trains, classes). Use
Present Continuous for personal arrangements and fixed plans with other people.
1. The train
leaves at nine o’clock. *(Timetable)*
2. I
am going to bed in a minute. *(Personal arrangement/intention)*
3. John
is taking his final exam next week. *(Personal arrangement)*
4.
Are you
doing anything later? *(Asking about personal plans)*
5. Susan
is meeting me for lunch later. *(Arrangement with another person)*
6. The lectures
begin soon, so we need to hurry. *(Schedule/Timetable)*
B) Complete the sentences with will or going to (intention)
*Rule:* Use
will for decisions made right now (spontaneous) or offers of help. Use
going to for plans or intentions you decided on before speaking.
1. I need to write this down, please hold on, I
will get a pen. *(Spontaneous decision)*
2. I have won 10 000 dollars, I
am going to travel to Europe. *(Intention/Plan)*
3. When
are you
going to go skiing this year? *(Asking about a plan)*
4. Do you need any help? Okay, we
will help with the dishes. *(Offer made at the moment)*
5. This weekend they
are going to build a new dog house. *(Plan)*
6. This is so annoying.
Will you
answer your phone? *(Request)*
C) Complete the sentences with will or going to (certainty)
*Rule:* Use
going to when you can see physical evidence that something is about to happen. Use
will for predictions based on opinion or belief (often with "I think" or "I hope").
1. Be careful! You
are going to fall into that hole. *(Evidence: You can see the hole)*
2. I hope she
will come to your party on Saturday. *(Opinion/Hope)*
3. I think the Green Party
will win the election. *(Opinion/Prediction)*
4. Look out! You
are going to crash into that car. *(Evidence: It is happening right now)*
5. The bus is late, I have a feeling it
won't arrive (or
will not arrive) before 5. *(Prediction/Belief)*
6. Tony
is going to host a party next month, we are already invited. *(Fact/Certainty based on invitation)*
D) Circle the correct future form of the verbs
1. Willow definitely
will be exhausted after travelling for 10 hours.
*(We use "will" with adverbs like "definitely".)*
2. Caroline
may move to New Orleans, she’s still considering it.
*("May" shows possibility because she isn't sure yet.)*
3. School
starts in 8 o’clock, Monday to Friday.
*(School schedules use Present Simple.)*
4. I’m sure we
will never speak to animals.
*(Use "will" for strong predictions/opinions.)*
5. I don’t think this winter
will be very cold.
*(Use "will" for predictions about weather/future states.)*
6. She
might visit us this weekend, she’ll call me and confirm.
*("Might" shows uncertainty because she hasn't confirmed yet.)*
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of tenses worksheet.