Simple Present / Simple Future

Verb Tense Worksheet 1

Simple Present / Simple Future

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses.

1.

Today after I (get) __________ out of class, I (go) __________ to a movie with some friends.

2.

When you (arrive) __________ in Stockholm, call my friend Gustav. He (show) __________ you around the city and help you get situated.

3.

A: Do you know what you want to do after you (graduate) __________?

B: After I (receive) __________ my diploma, I (go) __________ to high school. I (plan) __________ to study science and mathematics.

4.

If it (rain) __________ this weekend, we (stay) __________ inside and play board games.

5.

Your mother (plan) __________ to pick you up after school today at 3:00 o'clock. She (meet) __________ you near the playground. If something happens and she cannot be there, I (pick) __________ you up instead.

6.

If people (stop, not) — recycling, we (experience) __________ more pollution in our environment.

7.

If Max (keep) __________ eating lots of sweets, he (get, eventually) __________ cavities.

8.

I promise you that I (tell, not) __________ your secret to anybody. Even if somebody (ask) __________ me about it, I (reveal, not) __________ the truth.

9.

She (make) — some major changes in her life. She (start) __________ exercising and eating healthy. After she (achieve) __________ her goals, she (feel) __________ much better.

10.

Tom (call) __________ when he (arrive) — in New York. He (stay) __________ with you for a few days until his hotel room (be) __________ ready.

Verb Tense Worksheet 2

Simple Present / Simple Future

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses.

1.

Michael: After you (leave) __________ school, will you please drop by the grocery store and pick up some milk and bread?

Marie: No problem, I (pick) __________ up the groceries and be home by 6 o'clock.

Michael: Great. You will probably get home before I (do) __________.

2.

Ari: By the time we (get) — to the playground, it (be) __________ crowded.

Sarah: Don't worry. I told Jane we might be arriving just before the game (start) __________. She (save) __________ us seats and meet us there.

Ari: That place is huge! We (find, never) __________ her in that crowded park.

Sarah: Calm down, we (meet) __________ each other near the entrance.

3.

Terry: If the weather (be) __________ good tomorrow, maybe we should go to the zoo.

Jennifer: I have a better idea. If it (be) __________ nice out, we'll go to the zoo; and if it (rain) __________, we'll visit the museum.

Terry: I guess we will have to wait until we (get) __________ up in the morning to find out what we are going to do.

4.

Max: What are you going to do tomorrow after school?

Sean: I (meet) __________ some friends at the park. Would you like to come along?

Max: No thanks! My cousin is coming to town and I (pick) __________ him up from the train station at 5 o'clock.

Sean: We (be, probably) __________ at the park until 7 o'clock. Why don't you join us after you (pick) __________ him up.

Max: Sounds good. We (see) __________ you around 6 o'clock.

5.

Lucy: I (call) __________ you as soon as I arrive in Dublin.

Dwain: If I am not there when you (call) __________, make sure to leave a message.

Lucy: I will. And please don't forget to water my plants and feed the cat.

Dwain: I promise I (take) __________ care of everything while you are in Ireland.

Verb Tense Worksheet 1 - Answers

Simple Present / Simple Future

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses.

1.

Today after I get out of class, I will go to a movie with some friends.

2.

When you arrive in Stockholm, call my friend Gustav. He will show you around the city and help you get situated.

3.

A: Do you know what you want to do after you graduate?

B: After I receive my diploma, I will go to high school. I plan to study science and mathematics.

4.

If it rains this weekend, we will stay inside and play board games.

5.

Your mother is planning to pick you up after school today at 3:00 o'clock. She will meet you near the playground. If something happens and she cannot be there, I will pick you up instead.

6.

If people do not stop recycling, we will experience more pollution in our environment.

7.

If Max keeps eating lots of sweets, he will eventually get cavities.

8.

I promise you that I will not tell your secret to anybody. Even if somebody asks me about it, I will not reveal the truth.

9.

She is making some major changes in her life. She is going to start exercising and eating healthy. After she achieves her goals, she will feel much better.

10.

Tom will call when he arrives in New York. He will stay with you for a few days until his hotel room is ready.

Verb Tense Worksheet 2 - Answers

Simple Present / Simple Future

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses.

1.

Michael: After you leave school, will you please drop by the grocery store and pick up some milk and bread?

Marie: No problem, I will pick up the groceries and be home by 6 o'clock.

Michael: Great. You will probably get home before I do.

2.

Ari: By the time we get to the playground, it will be crowded.

Sarah: Don't worry. I told Jane we might be arriving just before the game starts. She will save us seats and meet us there.

Ari: That place is huge! We will never find her in that crowded park.

Sarah: Calm down, we will meet each other near the entrance.

3.

Terry: If the weather is good tomorrow, maybe we should go to the zoo.

Jennifer: I have a better idea. If it is nice out, we'll go to the zoo; and if it rains, we'll visit the museum.

Terry: I guess we will have to wait until we get up in the morning to find out what we are going to do.

4.

Max: What are you going to do tomorrow after school?

Sean: I am meeting some friends at the park. Would you like to come along?

Max: No thanks! My cousin is coming to town and I will pick him up from the train station at 5 o'clock.

Sean: We will probably be at the park until 7 o'clock. Why don't you join us after you pick him up?

Max: Sounds good. We will see you around 6 o'clock.

5.

Lucy: I will call you as soon as I arrive in Dublin.

Dwain: If I am not there when you call, make sure to leave a message.

Lucy: I will. And please don't forget to water my plants and feed the cat.

Dwain: I promise I will take care of everything while you are in Ireland.