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Future Tense

Fill in the spaces with the correct form of the verb in simple future tense.

Note:

Sometimes the simple future tense

is expressed using “am,” “is,” or “are” with “going to.”

This form is used when a decision has already been made to do something in the future.

Example:

Governor Taylor (sign) is going to sign the new law.

Example:

Stan (share) is going to share a room with Tim next year.

1)

Mrs. Garrison (teach) _______ ________ ______ ________ the class next year.

2)

The soldiers (march) _______ ________ _______ _______ for three hours.

3)

The sorority sisters (paint) _______ ________ ______ ________ the house blue on

Saturday.

4)

Mom and I (rake) _______ ________ _______ _______ the yard tomorrow.

5)

I (ski) _______ ________ _______ _______ in Colorado this winter.

6)

Eduardo (marry) _______ ________ _______ ________ Carmen in June.

7)

The baseball team (travel) _______ ________ _______ ________ to

Florida for the playoffs.

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Future Tense

Practice: “Going to” form

Fill in the spaces with the correct form of the verb in simple future tense.

Example:

Ling (paint) is going to paint a picture for the art fair.

1)

Drew and I (run)_____ _______ _____ _____ in the race next week.

2)

The department store (have) ______ ________ _____ _______ a sale.

3)

The nurse (bandage) _____ ________

______ ________Bobby’s leg.

4)

Mr. and Mrs. Franklin (buy) ______ _______ _____ ______ a houseboat.

5)

We (grow) ______ ________ _____ _______ grapes to make wine.

6)

Toni and David (name) _______ ________ _____ _______ the baby “Melinda.”

7)

The store owner (hire) _____ _______ _____ ________ an accountant to do her

taxes.