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Grammar Worksheet

Will Future: Predictions and Offers

A2–B1 will / will not for predictions, quick decisions, and offers
Explanation

Use will for predictions about the future, especially with I think, maybe, and probably.

Use will for a decision you make now, at the moment of speaking.

Use will to offer help.

Form
UseFormExample
Predictionsubject + will + base verbI think it will rain later.
Negativesubject + will not + base verbShe will not be late.
QuestionWill + subject + base verb?Will you help me?

Will is the same for all subjects: I will, she will, they will.

After will, use the base verb: will go, will be, will help.

Examples
  1. I think our team will win.
  2. Maybe it will snow tomorrow.
  3. I will help you with those bags.
  4. I am tired. I will go to bed early.
  5. She probably will not come tonight.
  6. Will people live on Mars one day?
  7. Do not worry. I will call you later.
  8. The exam will be difficult, but not impossible.
Common Mistakes
Exercises
1 Complete with will

Write will or will not plus the verb.

I think she _____ (pass). → will pass

  1. I think the shop (be) closed.
  2. Do not worry. I (help) you.
  3. Maybe they (not / arrive) on time.
  4. you (call) me later?
  5. He probably (forget) again.
2 Correct the mistake

Each sentence has one mistake. Write the correct sentence.

  1. She will goes to university.
  2. I will to phone you tomorrow.
  3. Will they arrives soon?
  4. I think it is rain later.
3 Function check

Write P for prediction, D for decision now, or O for offer.

  1. The phone is ringing. I will answer it.
  2. I think robots will do more jobs.
  3. I will carry that box for you.
  4. Maybe we will be late.
  5. I am hungry. I will make a sandwich.
4 Make negative sentences

Rewrite the sentences with will not.

They will come. → They will not come.

  1. She will remember my name.
  2. The train will arrive before six.
  3. I think he will like this film.
  4. We will finish today.
5 Predictions

Write predictions about the future. Use will or will not.

  1. In ten years, schools ...
  2. Next weekend, I ...
  3. People in my country ...
  4. English ...
Speaking Activity

Make predictions and offers with will.

Use I think, maybe, probably, and definitely.