Grammar Exercise: Present Simple and Continuous for Future

Pre-Intermediate

For each sentence, choose between the present simple and the present continuous. Both can be used to refer to the future.

Only use contractions for negatives - e.g. isn't/aren't

1. This is a terrible film Tony! When (finish)?

2. She (not see) Tim tonight or ever again. They broke up last week.

3. The library (close) in five minutes and I have four books to return before they fine me!!

4. After this lesson, I (see) a friend at McDonald's for a burger and a chat.

5. (use) your motorbike tonight? I want to borrow it.

6. I'm going to be late! What time (this train/arrive) in Chicago?

7. We are all very excited about going away tomorrow. The taxi (arrive) at 7am to take us to the airport.

8. And the plane (leave) at 10am.

9. I can't see you tonight Jan. I (go) to the theatre with Mike.

10. And the play (finish) very late. Sorry!

11. Go to the supermarket and buy that special shampoo for the dog. I (give) him a bath tonight.

12. I want to go and see a Rembrandt exhibition at the National and Portrait Gallery. It (start) tomorrow morning.