Continuous Practice Form Best for Simple Skills

The future simple and the present continuous are the basic tenses in modern English, used a lot in everyday communication. These are also important tenses that appear in many English certification tests or simply classroom tests. In this article, Monkey will analyze with you in detail the difference between these two tenses, avoiding confusion during use.

Table of contents

• Definition of future simple and present continuous
• Compare future simple and present continuous
• What is the difference between the simple future and the present continuous?
  • With simple future tense
  • With present continuous
• Signs to identify the future simple and present continuous
• Exercises on simple future and present continuous and suggested answers
  • Exercise 1. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences from the suggested answers
  • Exercise 2: Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets
  • Exercise 3: Rewrite the sentences using the given suggested words and use them appropriately

Definition of future simple and present continuous

To understand the difference between future simple and present continuous, we need to understand the concept of these two types of tense correctly.

Simple future tense is a tense used to express actions and intentions outburst – takes place at the moment of speaking. In fact, the simple future with "will" is used in both formal and informal English when referring to things that are not planned in advance.

Present continuous is a tense that refers to actions happening at the time of speaking At the moment, there is no sign of stopping.

Compare future simple and present continuous

There are also differences in the structure of the future simple and present continuous, in both affirmative, negative and interrogative sentence formulas.

Sentence type	Future simple	Present continous
Confirm	S + will + V(as is)	S + is/ are/ am + Ving
Negative	S + will + not + V(as is)	S + is/ are/ am + not + V(ing)
Doubts	Will + S + V(as is)?	Is/ Are/ Am + S + V(ing)?

Note:

• The subject is "I" will go with "to be" as "am".

• The subject "You/ we/ they" goes with "to be" as "are".

• The subject "He/she/it" goes with "to be" as "is".

What is the difference between the simple future and the present continuous?

Based on the above definition we can easily see the difference between future simple and present continuous which is the action mentioned in the sentence. With the simple future are actions in the future occurring at the time of speaking, with the present continuous being actions that are happening at the time of speaking.

Specifically, the usage or meaning of each tense is as follows:

With simple future tense

• Expressing actions that will happen in the future with a formal meaning

Example: I will meet Mr William tomorrow (Tomorrow I will meet Mr. Williams).

• Expressing a decision made at the moment of speaking

Example: Okay, I will help you! (Okay, I'll help you)

• The future simple is used to express unfounded predictions

Example: I think she will come to the meeting on time.

With present continuous

• The present continuous is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking

Example: The baby is sleeping.

• Describe actions that are happening around the moment of speaking

Example: He is writing a book (He is writing a book).

• Temporary actions in progress

We are staying at a hotel (We are staying at a hotel).

• Describe an ongoing trend

Example: The prices of homes are increasing

• Repeated action has a negative connotation

Example: They are always making noise.

See more:

• Future tense: Complete set of detailed knowledge + exercises
• Future continuous: Formulas, usage and practice exercises

Signs to identify the future simple and present continuous

To identify the future simple and the present continuous we rely on the adverbs of time in the sentence.

Signs to identify the simple future tense:

• There are adverbs of time in the sentence: Now (now), right now, at the moment, at present, at + specific time (at…)…

• There are verbs in the sentence such as: Look! (look at it), listen! (listen), keep silent…

Present continuous tense signs:

• In sentences, there are often adverbs of time in the future: In + time (in …), tomorrow (next day), next day (next day), next week/ next month/ next year (next week/ next month/ next year)…

• There are opinion verbs in the sentence: Think, believe, suppose, perhaps/ probably…

Exercises on simple future and present continuous and suggested answers

Based on the basic theoretical knowledge about the simple future and present continuous above, please continue to practice and apply in the exercises below to be able to understand the lesson faster!

Exercise 1. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences from the suggested answers

Question 1: Mary __________ to some customers right now.

1. talking

2. is talking

3. are talking

Question 2: Will Robert be in town next week?

1. Yes, he'll.

2. Yes, he will.

3. Yes, heh.

Question 3: Why are you __________ the car?

1. stoppin

2. stopping

3. stopping

Question 4: Don't worry. I __________ to call you.

1. won't forget

2. won't forget

3. won't account

Question 5: Peter's flight __________ right now.

1. taking off

2. is taking off

3. take off

Level 6: Hurry up! The pharmacy __________ soon.

1. closed

2. will closed

3. will close

Question 7: I'm very thirsty. I __________ some water, please.

1. need

2. needing

3. are needed

Question 8: We __________ London this year.

1. ar'ent visiting

2. are'nt visiting

3. aren't visiting

Question 9: What time __________ in Amsterdam?

1. you will arrive

2. arrive you

3. will you arrive

Question 10: I think __________ be home around 6:00 today.

1. she'll

2. sh'ell

3. shell

Answer:

Sentence	Answer	Sentence	Answer
first	REMOVE	6	OLD
2	REMOVE	7	A
3	OLD	8	OLD
4	REMOVE	9	OLD
5	REMOVE	ten	A

(Source: Engvid.com)

Exercise 2: Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets

Question 1: If I come) __________ to New York next month, I (connect) __________ you.

Question 2: They (make) __________ a lot of noise tonight

Question 3: He (not be) __________ in the office so late. He usually leaves at 6:00

Question 4: What he (cook) __________?

Question 5: I'm really tired. I think I (go) __________ to bed now.

Question 6: Are they (arrive) __________ today? Yes, they are.

Question 7: John: Did you make an appointment with the doctor? Lyla: No, I (call) __________ him now.

Question 8: He's (come) __________ home at 8:00

Question 9: We're slightly delayed. We (not pick) ___________ you up at 7:00. We (pick)__________ you up at 7:15.

Question 10. Please be quiet! You always (make) ___________ so much noise so I can't concentrate

Answer:

Sentence	Answer
first	come/will connect
2	are making
3	won't be
4	is he cooking
5	will go
6	arrival
7	will call
8	coming
9	won't pick/ will
ten	are always making

Exercise 3: Rewrite the sentences using the given suggested words and use them appropriately

Question 1. Minh/ here/ tomorrow/ come/ not.

Question 2. Look/ schoolyard/ in/ my brother/ play/ football.

Question 3. Tomorrow/ I/ sunny/ think.

Question 4. Now/ my father/ listening/ radio/ the.

Question 5. My mother/ rain/ stay at home/ if/ it.

Question 6. I/ time/ not/ tomorrow/ have.

Question 7. Study/ Minh/ London/ present.

Question 8. Close/ the bank/ at 5:00.

Question 9. At the moment/ not/ have/ a bath/ Binh.

Question 10. She/ her shoelaces/ type.

Answer:

Question 1: Minh will not come here tomorrow.

Question 2: Look! My brother is playing football in the schoolyard.

Question 3: I think it will be sunny tomorrow.

Question 4: My father is listening to the radio now.

Question 5: My mother will stay at home if it rains.

Question 6: I won't have time tomorrow.

Question 7: At present Minh is studying in London.

Question 8: The bank will close at 5:00.

Question 9: Binh is not having a bath at the moment.

Question 10: She is typing her shoelaces.

Hope you can tell the difference through this article future simple and present continuous. Please continue to follow Monkey's website every day and the Learn English section to update more useful knowledge!

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