Future with “Will”
Use will for instant decisions, promises, offers and predictions — and learn how it differs from going to. A2 grammar with 20 questions.
You already know “going to” for plans. Now meet will — the other main future form. We use will for decisions made at the moment of speaking, promises, offers, and predictions we believe or think.
How to make it: will + base verb
The best part: will is the same for every subject, and the verb stays in its base form.
| Subject | will + verb |
|---|---|
| I / you / he / she / it / we / they | I will help you. / She will call later. |
Short formsThe short form of will is ’ll (I’ll, you’ll, she’ll). The negative is won’t (= will not).
When we use “will”
| Use | Example |
|---|---|
| Decision made now | I’m thirsty. I ’ll get some water. |
| Promise | I ’ll always help you with English. |
| Offer | ’ll I carry that for you? |
| Prediction (I think/believe) | I think you ’ll pass the exam. |
will vs going to
| going to | will |
|---|---|
| plan decided before now | decision made at the moment |
| “I’m going to visit my aunt tomorrow.” (already planned) | “The phone is ringing — I’ll answer it.” (decided now) |
Negatives and questions
- Negative: I won’t be late.
- Question: Will you help me? — Yes, I will. / No, I won’t.
- What time will the lesson start?
Tutor tip for Arabic speakersTwo reminders: after will, always use the base verb (“will go,” not “will goes” or “will to go”). And will never changes — it’s the same for he, she, and they. Simpler than the present tense!
Common mistakes
- She will goes. → She will go.
- I will to call you. → I will call you.
- He willn’t come. → He won’t come.
Practise the “will” future with the 20 questions below.
Check your understanding
Answer the questions below. You will see instantly if you are right.
1."I ___ help you."
will + base verb.
2."She ___ call later."
will is the same for she.
3.Which is correct?
will + base verb: go.
4.Which is correct?
No "to" after will.
5.Negative of "will":
will not → won't.
6.Short form of "I will":
I'll.
7."I'm thirsty. I ___ get some water." (decision now)
Decision at the moment → will.
8."I ___ always help you." (promise)
Promise → will.
9.Question: "___ you help me?"
Will you help me?
10.Answer: "Will you come?" (yes)
Yes, I will.
11.Negative: "I ___ be late."
won't.
12.Which uses "going to" correctly (a plan)?
A pre-made plan → going to.
13.Which uses "will" correctly (decision now)?
Spontaneous decision → will.
14."What time ___ the lesson start?"
will the lesson start.
15."They ___ arrive at six."
will (same for they).
16.Which is correct?
He won't come.
17."I think you ___ pass the exam." (prediction)
"I think" + will (prediction/opinion).
18.Offer: "___ I carry that for you?"
Will I/Shall I...? (offer)
19.Short form of "she will":
she'll.
20.Choose the full correct sentence:
will + base verb: meet.
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