Present continuous for future – A2 English Grammar Test

1  Complete the sentences and questions with the verbs in the box in the present continuous for future use.

1   We ……’re going…… kite surfing next weekend.

2   What …………… Mark …………… for his birthday tomorrow?

3   My friends ………………………… the train at 7 o’clock this evening.

4   What time …………… you …………… to go horse riding later?

5   I ………………………… forward to paddle boarding on Sunday. I can’t swim.

6   We ………………………… in the mountains tonight. I’m very excited!

7   Sarah ………………………… with us next week because she’s busy.

2  Are the sentences and question about now or the future? Write now or future. Then match 1–6 with A–F.

1   We’re enjoying the views here.    ……now……   …B…

2   I’m seeing my friends on Friday.   ……………….   ……..

3   Why are you wearing trainers?   ……………….   ……..

4   Paul isn’t going on the camping trip.   ……………….   ……..

5   My friends are having diving lessons next week.   ……………….   ……..

6   I’m packing for my holiday at the moment.   ……………….   ……..

A   Where are they practising?

B   What are you looking at?

C   What are you doing?

D   What are you taking with you?

E    Why isn’t he going?

F    I’m playing tennis later.

3  Use the words to write sentences or questions in the present continuous for future use.

1   We / meet / outside / the train station / at 6 o’clock

      ……We’re meeting outside the train station at 6 o’clock. ……

2   We / go / shopping / to buy / food for the trip

      …………………………………………………. .

3   you / bring / your new camera / with you

      ………………………………………………….?

4   John / not go / mountain biking / this weekend

      …………………………………………………. .

5   My friends / get back from Italy / tomorrow evening

      …………………………………………………. .

6   I / not buy / a sleeping bag / for the trip on Friday

      …………………………………………………. .

7   Clare / play / tennis / this afternoon

      ………………………………………………….?

4  Find and correct the mistakes in the sentences and question.

1   Dad goes to the tennis match on Tuesday.

      ……Dad is going to the tennis match on Tuesday. ……

2   We eat at Grandma’s house tonight.

      ………………………………………..

3   I’m sad that my aunt leaves tomorrow.

      ………………………………………..

4   Do you take any food with you to the party on Sunday?

      ………………………………………..

5   We don’t go on holiday this summer.

      ………………………………………..

5  Complete Jack’s email with one word in each space.

Hi Rob!

We’re 1……having…… a fantastic time here. The camp site is amazing and there are lots of activities to try. Tomorrow I’m 2…………… sailing with my neighbour, Greg, and one of 3…………… cousins, Tom. I don’t know 4…………… but Greg says he’s very friendly! He 5…………… come on the last camping trip because he 6…………… ill. We’re playing football in a few minutes so I need to go. You know I don’t play very well! I’m sure the others play 7…………… than me but I’ll do my best.

See you soon.

Jack