L 16, Expressing Future Time

Simple Future Tense

The simple future tense is used to
indicate an action that is yet to take
place. The verbs will and shall are
used with the root verb to indicate
an action in future tense.
With I and we the word shall is
generally used.
The simple future tense is used to:
Express what we think or know will
happen in future
Ex. I Fill in the blanks with
appropriate form of verbs in the
simple future tense:
1. I will make coffee for you.
(make)
2.
The green grocerer will reduce
the prices of fruits soon. (reduce)

3. I will pay her a visit soon.

(pay)
4. The animals of the zoo shall be
set free very soon. (be)
5. Ramesh will participate in the
upcoming singing competition.
(participate)
6. Neha will go for a picnic
tomorrow. (go)
7. The bus will leave for
Chandigarh soon. (leave)
8. My parents will attend the
function tomorrow. (attend)
9. I shall fly to Chennai
tomorrow. (fly)
10. We shall go for a picnic very
soon. (go)
11. You will succeed in your
mission. (succeed)
12. The maid will come in the
evening. (come)
13. The school will re-open
tomorrow. (re-open)

14. I will bring some water for you.

(bring)
15. We will look after your pet well.
(look)
16. I will miss her after she leaves.
(miss)
17. Mahesh will be back for dinner.
(be)
18. I know smoking is bad for my
health, so I will cut down and try
to stop smoking. (cut)
19. To make sure the playground is
clean and attractive, my friend
and I will stay back to pick up all
the litter. (stay)
20. If you are very good today, I
will give you a treat. (give)
I B) FILL in the blanks with future
continuous tense.

1. This time tomorrow, I will be

flying to Europe with my
grandmother. (fly)
2. Next Thursday, I shall be
celebrating my birthday with my
friends. (celebrate)

3. After school on Friday, I

will be meeting my friends
at the shopping mall.
(meet)
4. Next Saturday morning, I
will be visiting my grandma
in hospital. (visit)
5. During the lunch break
tomorrow, I shall be
returning my book to the
library. (return)
6. At 8:00 pm on Friday, my
favourite band will be

performing at the concert

hall. (perform)
7. At 8:30 am on Wednesday,
we will be sitting in the
school hall during some
boring talk. (sit)
8. On Sunday, my parents
will be attending Aunt
Sarahs wedding. (attend)
9. In four years time, I will
be finishing secondary
school. (finish)
10. When my brother is 18,
he will be doing national
service. (do)
11. Its very late. When you
get home, be very quiet as
your family will be sleeping.
(sleep)

12. Have you any idea of

what you will be bringing
for the class picnic on
Friday? (bring)
13. Mr. Green will be
playing golf with his boss.
(play)
14. Amy will be studying in
the library with Samantha.
(study)
15. Nelson will be taking
the bus to soccer practice
this evening. (take)
16. Miss Danker will be
going for the Garden
Society meeting. They will
be meeting tomorrow. (go,
meet)

17. Betsy will be working

tomorrow. (work)
18. A plumber will be
coming to fix Aunt Kathys
broken pipe. (come)
19. Ben will be seeing the
doctor soon. (see)
20. The Prime Minister will
be visiting the school. (visit)
21. Dad will be painting the
garage. (paint)
22. Sophie will be having a
birthday party. Her mother
will be baking a cake.
(have, bake)
23. Tim will be going to the
hospital to visit his friend,
Patrick. (go)

24. They will be

demolishing the capital
Theatre. (demolish)
25. The prisoner will be
escaping from the prison.
(escape)
26. Kelly will be hosting
todays Saturday Live
Show. (host)
27. We will be saying
farewell to you at this time
tomorrow morning. (say)
28. This shop will be
opening sometime in
September. (open)
29. Dinner will be waiting
for you when you get home.
(wait)

30. Will he be sleeping

(sleep) at eleven oclock
tonight?
31. They will be meeting us
when we reach there.
(meet)
32. She will be screaming
with delight when she
opens her present.
(scream)
33. The guests will be
arriving at noon tomorrow.
(arrive)
34. We will be sitting (sit)
for our last test at this time
tomorrow. Following that we
will be going (go) to the
cinema for a movie.

35. You will be growing

taller when I meet you in
two years time. (grow)
II Underline the action/saying
verbs in the following
sentences:
1. The children raced
excitedly down to see the
waves that crashed onto
the stony foreshore.
2. A chilly wind arose but the
sun beamed at the
children, warming their
pale skin and turning it
golden.
3. The rain pattered against
the window panes.

4. The wind howled through

the trees.
5. The lightning flashed
across the sky.
6. The thunder rumbled in
the distance.
7. Someone was calling from
the upstairs window.
8. What a wonderful
surprise! exclaimed
Farida.
9. Get out of my way,
shouted the angry driver.
10. Youre late again, the
teacher grumbled.
11. The seagulls were
fluttering in the air above
our heads.

12. The national flag was

waving in the breeze.
13. The candle flickered in
the wind.
14. The tram driver clanged
his bell.
15. The old man plodded
slowly up the hill.
16. The chair creaked as
Deepika sat down.
17. When the violinist
finished, the audience
clapped for five minutes.
18. The express train
thundered through the
station.
19. The bus crashed into a
tree.

20. The army paraded the

enemy camp at night.
21. The postman delivered
the parcel yesterday.
22. The audience cheered
at the graceful
performance of the ballet
dancer.
23. The building plunged
into darkness when there
was a power cut.
24. The river flowed across
the town.
25. The strong wind rattled
the windows.
Notice Writing
1. An educational trip has
been organised for Std VI to

VIII. The place to be visited

is Gandhi Ashram. It is
compulsory for all students.
Write the notice in about 50
words giving all necessary
details. Write the notice in a
box.
BEST PRIMARY
SCHOOL,
AHMEDABAD
NOTICE
12th December 2015
All the students have
been informed that our
school has organised an
educational trip to Gandhi
Ashram. It is compulsory for
all students. The trip will be

in the first week of January.

The charge is RS.200/-.
Students have to come in
school uniform, and carry
your Identity card. You will
also have to bring a writing
pad, pen etc. Also bring
your own meal, water
bottle. You will have to be in
school by 7.30 in the
morning.
Sd/XYZ
2. You are Priyanka Verma, the
Prefect of Class VI B,
Modern Town School,

Shimla. Your school is

organising a puppet show
for the students of Classes
VI to VIII in the school
auditorium during school
hours. Draft a notice in
about 50 words inviting the
students to watch it. Write
the notice in a box. (Use
your imagination and
include the necessary
details.)
MODERN TOWN
SCHOOL,
SHIMLA
NOTICE
12th December 2015

Our school is
organising a puppet show for
the students of Classes VI to
VIII. It is going to be held in the
school auditorium during school
hours. All are invited to come
and watch the show class wise.
And all students are requested
to maintain discipline while
watching the show.
Thank you,
Priyanka Verma
Prefect of Class VI-B
3. You are the head of the
cultural society of your
school. The society is

organising a poster writing

competition on the topic
Blood Donation on 5th
January 2015. Draft a notice
to be put on the notice
board inviting students to
forward their names for
participation.
BEST PRIMARY
SCHOOL,
AHMEDABAD
NOTICE
12 th December 2015
All students are
hereby informed that our
school is organising a
poster writing competition
on the topic Blood
Donation which is going to

be held in the first week of

January.
The students who wish to
take part in the competition
are requested to give their
names to their class
teacher.
Thank you,
XYZ
(Head of the cultural
society)