Future: Will & Shall Practice Test — Basic

All 45 questions with answers

Pick an answer for each question to see if you are right, with the explanation. Submit when you are done; you can submit before answering them all.

1. Q1She ___ (help) you with your project later today.

   Awill help Bwas helping Cwill have helped Dhas helped

   Answer: A. will help

   To talk about a simple future action or prediction, use 'will' followed by the base form of the verb. 'Was helping' and 'has helped' are past forms and cannot describe a future action. 'Will have helped' refers to completion before a specific future point, which is not indicated here.

2. Q2They ___ (not go) to the beach tomorrow because of the rain.

   Awon't have gone Bwon't go Cdidn't go Dnot go

   Answer: B. won't go

   For a future negative, use 'won't' (will not) plus the base verb 'go'. The time marker 'tomorrow' makes clear this is a future action. 'Won't have gone' refers to completion before a point in the future. 'Didn't go' is past tense. 'Not go' is missing an auxiliary verb.

3. Q3___ you ___ (come) to the dinner party tomorrow?

   ADo / come BDid / come CShall / coming DWill / come

   Answer: D. Will / come

   To ask a question about a future event, use 'Will' + subject + base verb. 'Do / come' uses the present auxiliary. 'Did / come' is past tense and cannot refer to tomorrow's party. 'Shall / coming' incorrectly combines 'shall' with the continuous '-ing' form.

4. Q4We ___ (be) at the office by 9:00 AM.

   Aare being Bwill have been Cwere going to be D'll be

   Answer: D. 'll be

   Use ''ll be' (short for 'will be') for a simple future fact or prediction. 'Are being' describes a current ongoing state. 'Were going to be' is past tense and cannot describe a future arrival. 'Will have been' refers to completion before a specific future deadline, which is not the meaning here.

5. Q5I promise I ___ (not tell) anyone your secret.

   Awon't tell Bam not telling Cdon't tell Dam not going to tell

   Answer: A. won't tell

   When you make a promise not to do something, use 'won't' (will not) plus the basic verb 'tell'.

6. Q6I promise I ___ (see) the doctor next week for my check-up.

   Aam seeing Bwill have seen Cam going to see Dwill see

   Answer: D. will see

   We use 'will' to make promises. Just use 'will' plus the basic verb 'see'. Other forms like 'am seeing' are used for fixed appointments you already have.

7. Q7He ___ (finish) his report by tomorrow morning.

   Awill be finishing Bwill finish Cis finishing Dwill finished

   Answer: B. will finish

   Use 'will' plus the base verb 'finish' to make a simple prediction about what someone will do. 'Will finished' is ungrammatical — a modal verb must be followed by the base form, never the past tense. 'Is finishing' (present continuous) suggests the action is happening right now. 'Will be finishing' (Future Continuous) emphasises an action in progress at a future moment rather than its completion.

8. Q8You ___ (find) the keys in the kitchen drawer.

   Awould find Bwill have found Care finding Dwill find

   Answer: D. will find

   Use 'will find' to state something you are certain will happen as a simple future fact. 'Would find' is conditional and suggests uncertainty. 'Will have found' refers to completion before a future point. 'Are finding' (present continuous) does not refer to a future discovery.

9. Q9It ___ (not take) very long to finish this task.

   Ahasn't taken Bwon't have taken Cwon't take Disn't taking

   Answer: C. won't take

   Use 'won't take' (will not + base verb) to predict that something will not happen in the future. 'Hasn't taken' is present perfect and refers to the past. 'Won't have taken' refers to completion before a specific future point. 'Isn't taking' describes what is not currently in progress.

10. Q10___ they ___ (bring) the cake for the party?

    AWill / bring BDo / bring CShall / bringing DWere / bringing

    Answer: A. Will / bring

    To ask about a future action, use 'Will' + subject + base verb (bring). 'Do / bring' uses wrong tense. 'Shall / bringing' uses the wrong verb form. 'Were / bringing' is past tense and cannot refer to a future party.

11. Q11I ___ (finish) my report soon, I promise.

    Aam going to finish Bwill have finished Cam finishing D'll finish

    Answer: D. 'll finish

    We often use the short form ''ll' for 'will' when making a promise. For example: 'I'll help you later.'

12. Q12We ___ (not wait) for him if he is late.

    Aaren't waited Bwon't wait Cwon't have waited Daren't waiting

    Answer: B. won't wait

    Use 'won't' (will not) for a decision you make about the future. 'Won't wait' is the correct negative form here. 'Aren't waited' is incorrect because 'wait' cannot be used in the passive here. 'Won't have waited' refers to completion before a future point. 'Aren't waiting' describes a current action, not a future decision.

13. Q13___ you ___ (be) ready to leave in five minutes?

    AAre / being BShall / being CDo / be DWill / be

    Answer: D. Will / be

    The correct question form for the future is 'Will' + the person + the basic verb 'be'.

14. Q14She ___ (not say) anything about the surprise party.

    Ahasn't said Bisn't saying Cwon't say Dwon't have said

    Answer: C. won't say

    Use 'won't say' (will not + base verb) to show that someone decides or promises not to do something in the future. 'Hasn't said' is present perfect, referring to the past. 'Isn't saying' means she is not speaking right now. 'Won't have said' refers to completion before a future point.

15. Q15You ___ (know) the answer after you study this.

    Aare knowing Bare going to know Cwill know Dwill have known

    Answer: C. will know

    Use 'will' + the basic verb 'know' to predict a future result.

16. Q16I think it ___ (rain) later this afternoon.

    Arains Bis raining Cwill rain Dwill have rained

    Answer: C. will rain

    When you use the phrase 'I think', it is very common to use 'will' for a guess or prediction about a future event like weather. 'Rains' (Present Simple) is used for scheduled or regular events, not for predictions with 'I think'. 'Is raining' describes something happening right now. 'Will have rained' refers to completion before a future point.

17. Q17I'm sure she ___ (win) the tennis match tomorrow.

    Awill win Bwas going to win Cwill have won Dis winning

    Answer: A. will win

    After 'I'm sure', use 'will' to state a confident prediction about a future event. 'Was going to win' is past tense and cannot describe tomorrow's match. 'Will have won' implies completion before a specific future deadline. 'Is winning' describes what is happening right now, not tomorrow.

18. Q18Scientists believe people ___ (travel) to Mars one day.

    Aare traveling Bare going to travel Cwill have traveled Dwill travel

    Answer: D. will travel

    We use 'will' plus the basic verb 'travel' to talk about things we believe or guess about the distant future.

19. Q19I don't think he ___ (come) to the meeting.

    Awas coming Bwill have come Cwill come Dhad come

    Answer: C. will come

    After 'I don't think', use 'will' to express a negative prediction about a future event. 'Was coming' and 'had come' are past forms and cannot express a future prediction. 'Will have come' refers to completion before a specific future reference point.

20. Q20Everything ___ (be) fine, so please don't worry.

    Awill have been Bwill be Cis Dwas going to be

    Answer: B. will be

    Use 'will be' to make a reassuring prediction about the future. 'Is' describes a present state, not a future one. 'Was going to be' is past tense and cannot reassure someone about what will happen next. 'Will have been' implies completion before a future reference point, which is not the meaning here.

21. Q21I believe they ___ (arrive) on time for dinner.

    Awere going to arrive Bwill arrive Cwill have arrived Darrived

    Answer: B. will arrive

    Use 'will arrive' to express a prediction or belief about a future event. 'Were going to arrive' and 'arrived' are past forms and cannot describe a future dinner. 'Will have arrived' refers to completion before a specific future point.

22. Q22In the future, robots ___ (do) most of the work.

    Awill do Bare going to do Cwill have done Dare doing

    Answer: A. will do

    Use 'will' + the basic verb 'do' to talk about general predictions for the future.

23. Q23I'm sure you ___ (like) this movie. It's very funny.

    Awill like Bare liking Cwere going to like Dwill have liked

    Answer: A. will like

    Use 'will like' to express a confident prediction about how someone will feel in the future. 'Are liking' incorrectly uses a state/feeling verb in the continuous form. 'Were going to like' is past tense. 'Will have liked' refers to completion before a future reference point.

24. Q24Maybe we ___ (visit) Japan next year.

    Awill have visited Bare going to visit Care visiting Dwill visit

    Answer: D. will visit

    When you use 'Maybe', it's common to use 'will' to talk about a future possibility that isn't a fixed plan yet.

25. Q25I think the bus ___ (be) late again.

    Ais Bwas going to be Cwill be Dwill have been

    Answer: C. will be

    After 'I think', use 'will be' to make a prediction about a future state. 'Is' describes the current situation. 'Was going to be' is past tense and cannot predict today's future bus. 'Will have been' implies the state was already complete by a future point.

26. Q26Which sentence is correct?

    AI think it will snows tomorrow. BI think it will snowing tomorrow. CI think it snow tomorrow. DI think it will snow tomorrow.

    Answer: D. I think it will snow tomorrow.

    After 'will', always use the simple, basic verb. Do not add an '-s' (will snows) or '-ing' (will snowing).

27. Q27Which sentence is correct?

    AShe will to be here soon. BShe will being here soon. CShe will be here soon. DShe will is here soon.

    Answer: C. She will be here soon.

    The correct form is 'will' plus the basic verb 'be'. Do not add 'to' (will to be) or use 'is' (will is).

28. Q28Which sentence is correct?

    AThey will not going out. BThey will not to go out. CThey will not goes out. DThey will not go out.

    Answer: D. They will not go out.

    For a negative sentence, use 'will not' followed by the simple verb 'go'. Never use 'going', 'to go', or 'goes' after 'will not'.

29. Q29Which sentence is correct?

    AWill you comes with us? BWill you come with us? CWill you to come with us? DWill you coming with us?

    Answer: B. Will you come with us?

    In questions, use 'Will' + person + basic verb. 'Will you come' is correct. Avoid 'coming', 'to come', or 'comes'.

30. Q30Which sentence is correct?

    AI'll to call you later. BI'll calls you later. CI'll call you later. DI'll calling you later.

    Answer: C. I'll call you later.

    ''ll' is short for 'will'. Use it with the basic verb 'call'. We do not say 'calling', 'to call', or 'calls' after ''ll'.

31. Q31The phone is ringing. I ___ (answer) it!

    A'll answer Bwill have answered Cam answering Dam going to answer

    Answer: A. 'll answer

    We use 'will' (or ''ll') for decisions we make at the exact moment we speak, like deciding to answer the phone.

32. Q32That bag looks heavy. I ___ (help) you with it.

    Aam going to help Bwill have helped Cam helping D'll help

    Answer: D. 'll help

    Use ''ll' (will) when you offer to help someone right now. Example: 'I'll help you carry that.'

33. Q33I promise I ___ (not forget) our anniversary again.

    Adon't forget Bwon't forget Cam not forgetting Dwon't have forgotten

    Answer: B. won't forget

    For a negative promise, use 'won't' plus the basic verb 'forget'. 'Don't forget' is an imperative (a command), not a promise. 'Am not forgetting' is present continuous — it describes a current state, not a future commitment. 'Won't have forgotten' refers to completion before a future point.

34. Q34It's cold in here. I ___ (close) the window.

    A'll close Bam closing Cam going to close Dwill have closed

    Answer: A. 'll close

    Use ''ll' for a quick decision you make because of the current situation (it's cold).

35. Q35I'm thirsty. I ___ (get) a glass of water.

    Awill have gotten Bam going to get C'll get Dam getting

    Answer: C. 'll get

    Use ''ll' for a spontaneous decision made at the moment of speaking.

36. Q36Which sentence is correct?

    AShe will to arriving soon. BShe will arrives soon. CShe will arrive soon. DShe will arriving soon.

    Answer: C. She will arrive soon.

    The correct grammar is 'will' + basic verb 'arrive'. Do not use 'to arriving', 'arrives', or 'arriving'.

37. Q37Which sentence is correct?

    AI will helping you. BI will help you. CI will helped you. DI will to help you.

    Answer: B. I will help you.

    Always follow 'will' with the basic verb 'help'. Never use 'to', '-ing', or '-ed' forms here.

38. Q38Which sentence is correct?

    AThey will not going. BThey will not go. CThey will not goes. DThey will not to going.

    Answer: B. They will not go.

    The negative is 'will not' + basic verb 'go'. Forms like 'goes' or 'going' are incorrect.

39. Q39Which sentence is correct?

    AWill you coming? BWill you come? CWill you comes? DWill you to coming?

    Answer: B. Will you come?

    For questions, use 'Will' + person + basic verb. 'Will you come?' is the only correct choice.

40. Q40Which sentence is correct?

    AI'll to finishing it. BI'll finishes it. CI'll finishing it. DI'll finish it.

    Answer: D. I'll finish it.

    After ''ll', use the basic verb 'finish'. Options like 'finishing' or 'finishes' are wrong.

41. Q41Which sentence is correct?

    AHe will to seeing the doctor. BHe will to see the doctor. CHe will see the doctor. DHe will see doctor.

    Answer: C. He will see the doctor.

    The correct form is 'will' + the basic verb 'see'. You don't need 'to' between them.

42. Q42Which sentence is correct?

    AI promise I will not forget. BI promise I will not forgetting. CI promise I not will forget. DI promise I will not to forget.

    Answer: A. I promise I will not forget.

    The correct negative word order is 'will' + 'not' + the basic verb 'forget'. You do not need 'to' or '-ing'.

43. Q43Which sentence is correct?

    AWill you to help me? BWill you helps me? CWill you help me? DWill you helping me?

    Answer: C. Will you help me?

    Questions about the future use 'Will' + person + basic verb. 'Will you help me?' is correct. We don't use 'to help', 'helps', or 'helping'.

44. Q44Which sentence is correct?

    AShe won't goes to the party. BShe won't go to the party. CShe won't to go to the party. DShe won't going to the party.

    Answer: B. She won't go to the party.

    Use 'won't' (will not) plus the basic verb 'go'. Never use 'goes', 'going', or 'to go' after 'won't'.

45. Q45Which sentence is correct?

    AI'll to answer the door. BI'll answer the door. CI'll answer to the door. DI'll answering the door.

    Answer: B. I'll answer the door.

    The correct way to say this is ''ll' + basic verb. We don't say 'answering' or use 'to' after ''ll'.