Question

Choose the correct verb form. Identify the reason for the use of each tense.1 That's the phone. I will answer/am answering it.2 I think he is going to be/will be happier there.3 Now that I've got some money I will be buying/am going to buy a new PC.4 Will you work/Are you working tomorrow?5 This time next week we are travelling/will betravelling to Chile.6 Sorry! I won't/am not going lie again.7 Ulan is wearing his T-shirt, shorts and trainers. Hewill be playing/is going to play football.​

Answer 1

1. will answer

2. to be

3. am going

4. Will you working

5. will be travelling

6. won't

7. is going to

Answer 2

1. That's the phone. I will answer it. Reason for the use of the future tense (will answer): The speaker is referring to a future action of answering the phone.

2. I think he will be happier there. Reason for the use of the future tense (will be): The speaker is expressing an opinion about a future state of happiness for someone in a specific location.

3. Now that I've got some money, I am going to buy a new PC. Reason for the use of the future tense (am going to buy): The speaker is referring to their intention or plan to buy a new PC in the future, based on the fact that they now have some money.

4. Will you work tomorrow? Reason for the use of the future tense (will work): The speaker is asking about the person's availability or intention to work in the future, specifically tomorrow.

5. This time next week, we will be traveling to Chile. Reason for the use of the future progressive tense (will be traveling): The speaker is referring to an ongoing action of traveling that will be taking place at a specific future time.

6. Sorry! I won't lie again. Reason for the use of the future tense (won't lie): The speaker is expressing their decision or intention not to lie in the future, based on a past action.

7. Ulan is wearing his T-shirt, shorts, and trainers. He will be playing football. Reason for the use of the future progressive tense (will be playing): The speaker is referring to an ongoing action of playing football that will be taking place in the future.