Future Tense Questions and Answers – Correction of Simple Future Sentences

This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Correction of Simple Future Sentences”.

1. Correct the following with the correct future tense.

We played the final match tomorrow.

a) We play the final match tomorrow.
b) We can play final match tomorrow.
c) We will play the final match tomorrow.
d) We may play final match tomorrow.
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word “tomorrow” indicates future. So, the word “will play” should be used in the verb form.

2. Correct the following with the correct future tense.

I would see him this afternoon.
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a) I will see him this afternoon.
b) I can see him this afternoon.
c) I could see him this afternoon.
d) I might see him this afternoon.
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Answer: a
Explanation: The word “this afternoon” indicates future. So, “will” should be used.

3. Correct the following with the correct future tense.

Be quick. She waits for you.

a) Be quick. She was waiting for you.
b) Be quick. She will be waiting for you.
c) Be quick. She may be waiting for you.
d) Be quick, she could be waiting for you.
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Answer: b
Explanation: The sentence indicates the future continuous action. So, “will be waiting” should be used.

4. Correct the following with the correct future tense.

We would start as soon as the taxi arrives.
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a) We might start as soon as the taxi arrives.
b) We can start as soon as the taxi arrives.
c) We will start as soon as the taxi arrives.
d) We must start as soon as the taxi arrives.
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Answer: c
Explanation: It is a possible condition. So, the present tense is used in one action and the future “will” should be used in the second action.

5. Correct the following with the correct future tense.

Will we go there?
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a) Can we go there?
b) Shall we go there?
c) Should we go there?
d) Could we go there?
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Answer: b
Explanation: Will should not be used for “I” and “we”.

6. Correct the following with the correct future tense.

I would be seeing George tomorrow.

a) I will be seeing George tomorrow.
b) I would see George tomorrow.
c) I can see George tomorrow.
d) I might see George tomorrow.
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Answer: a
Explanation: The word “tomorrow” indicates future. It is not future past tense. So “will” should be used.

7. Correct the following with the correct future tense.

She has got a job. She joins on next Monday.

a) She has got a job. She can join on next Monday.
b) She has got a job. She may join on next Monday.
c) She has got a job. She would be joining on next Monday.
d) She has got a job. She will be joining on next Monday.
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Answer: d
Explanation: The word “Next“ indicates future. So, the future continuous tense “will be joining” should be used.

8. Correct the following with the correct future tense.

By the end of the year, you will learn how to write correct English.

a) By the end of the year, you will have learnt how to write correct English.
b) BY the end of the year, you would learn how to write correct English.
c) By the end of the year, you can learn how to write correct English.
d) By the end of the year, you might learn how to write correct English.
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Answer: a
Explanation: The sentence indicates completed action in the future. So, the future perfect tense “will have learnt” should be used.

9. Correct the following with the correct future tense.

Come back after an hour. We prepare your accounts by then.

a) Come back after an hour. We will prepare your accounts by then.
b) Come back after an hour. We can prepare your accounts by then.
c) Come back after an hour. We would prepare your accounts by then.
d) Come back after an hour. We will have prepared your accounts by then.
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Answer: d
Explanation: The action indicates completed action before another action in the future. So, the future perfect tense “will have prepared” should be used.

10. Correct the following with the correct future tense.

Did the World Cup Match begin next month?

a) Do the World Cup Match begin next month?
b) Has the World Cup Match begun next month?
c) Will the World Cup Match begin next month?
d) Could the World Cup Match begin next month?
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Answer: c
Explanation: The word “next month“ indicates future. So, the future tense” will” should be used and rewritten in the question form.

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