Present Continuous for Future Plans
I __________ (meet) Sarah at 6 p.m. tonight.
I am meeting Sarah at 6 p.m. tonight.
Look at those clouds! It __________ rain.
Look at those clouds! It is going to rain.
I’m thirsty. I __________ get some water.
I’m thirsty. I will get some water.
We’ve already bought the tickets. We __________ travel to Paris next month.
We’ve already bought the tickets. We are going to travel to Paris next month.
Complete the sentence: “I think Spain __________ win the match.”
Complete the sentence: “I think Spain will win the match.”
They __________ (fly) to Rome next weekend.
They are flying to Rome next weekend.
She __________ study medicine at university next year.
She is going to study medicine at university next year.
They’ve already booked the hotel. They __________ stay in Barcelona this summer.
They’ve already booked the hotel. They are going to stay in Barcelona this summer.
Sorry, I can’t talk now. I __________ drive to work.
Sorry, I can’t talk now. I am driving to work.
Which superhero is known as the “Man of Steel”?
Superman
We __________ (not/stay) at home this Saturday.
We are not staying at home this Saturday.
We __________ buy a new car this month.
We are going to buy a new car this month.
She has already bought the ingredients. She __________ make a cake tonight.
She has already bought the ingredients. She is going to make a cake tonight.
I forgot my homework! My teacher __________ be angry.
I forgot my homework! My teacher will be angry.
What tense is used for fixed future arrangements?
Present continuous
__________ you __________ (have) lunch with Tom tomorrow?
Are you having lunch with Tom tomorrow?
__________ they __________ move to another city?
Are they going to move to another city?
I forgot my wallet!” — “Don’t worry, I __________ pay for lunch.”
I forgot my wallet!” — “Don’t worry, I will pay for lunch.”
They __________ have dinner with us tomorrow evening. Everything is arranged.
They are having dinner with us tomorrow evening. Everything is arranged.
Which singer released the album 1989?
Taylor Swift
My parents __________ (visit) me during the holidays.
My parents are visiting me during the holidays.
I think he __________ not pass the exam if he doesn’t study.
I think he is not going to pass the exam if he doesn’t study.
Watch out! You __________ spill your drink!
Watch out! You will spill your drink!
Watch out! You __________ drop those glasses!
Watch out! You are going to drop those glasses!
Which movie features the quote “I am your father”?
Star Wars