Talking About the Future: Ir a + Infinitive and the Simple Future Tense - Worksheets, Questions and Revision

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ES.G3 Talking About the Future: Ir a + Infinitive and the Simple Future Tense

AQA 8692 · Calculators not allowed · about 40 minutes
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Name: _______________________________    Date: ____ / ____ / ______
Write full sentences where asked. Accents, the enye and inverted punctuation have been omitted from the Spanish in this pack for print compatibility; write them correctly in your answers. Allow about 40 minutes for the whole pack.
1
Complete each sentence about after-school plans using the present tense of ir + a + the infinitive given in brackets. Context: plans for this evening at home.
(a)Esta tarde ______ (ver) una pelicula con mi familia.(1)
(b)Marta ______ (estudiar) para el examen manana.(1)
(c)Nosotros ______ (cenar) en un restaurante nuevo.(1)
(d)Vosotros ______ (hacer) los deberes despues de clase.(1)
(Total for Question 1 is 4 marks)
2
Conjugate the regular verbs in the simple future tense for the subject given. Context: short predictions about next week.
(a)Yo (viajar) a Sevilla la semana que viene.(1)
(b)Tu (comer) menos comida rapida el proximo mes.(1)
(c)Ella (vivir) en otra ciudad dentro de dos anos.(1)
(d)Nosotros (estudiar) mas para mejorar las notas.(1)
(Total for Question 2 is 4 marks)
3
Give the correct simple future form (irregular stem + ending) for the verb and subject in each sentence. Context: common irregular verbs used for predictions.
(a)Yo (tener) mas responsabilidad en el trabajo pronto.(1)
(b)Ellos (hacer) un examen dificil el viernes.(1)
(c)Tu (poder) visitar la exposicion este sabado.(1)
(d)Nosotros (decir) la verdad en la reunion.(1)
(Total for Question 3 is 4 marks)
4
Translate into Spanish using ir + a + infinitive. Context: things you will do tomorrow morning. Give each translation as a short sentence.
(a)I am going to have breakfast at eight o'clock.(1)
(b)She is going to take the bus to school.(1)
(c)We are going to practise football in the park.(1)
(Total for Question 4 is 3 marks)
5
Change each present-tense sentence first into the near future (ir + a + infinitive), then into the simple future tense. Context: school club activities next term. For each sentence, write two short answers separated by a semicolon.
(a)Present: 'Yo practico en el club de debate los lunes.'(2)
(b)Present: 'Ella ensena dibujo los miercoles.'(2)
(c)Present: 'Nosotros preparamos la obra de teatro este curso.'(2)
(Total for Question 5 is 6 marks)
6
Complete the sentences with either the correct form of ir + a + infinitive or the correct simple future form, as indicated. Context: family plans for the holidays. Indicate which future form you use by writing 'near' or 'future' in brackets after your answer.
(a)Mi padre ______ (comprar) un coche nuevo el mes que viene. Use simple future.(1)
(b)Esta semana ______ (visitar) a mis abuelos en su casa. Use near future.(1)
(c)Mis amigos ______ (salir) de viaje sin mi si no decido pronto. Use simple future.(1)
(d)Esta noche ______ (practicar) la bateria para el concierto. Use near future.(1)
(e)En unos anos, yo ______ (poder) hablar tres idiomas. Use simple future.(1)
(Total for Question 6 is 5 marks)
7
Translate these short English sentences into Spanish using the simple future tense. Context: predictions about careers. One short sentence each.
(a)She will become a teacher.(1)
(b)I will not work in the city.(1)
(c)They will study medicine at university.(1)
(d)We will try to save money for a house.(1)
(Total for Question 7 is 4 marks)
8
Multiple choice: which of these endings is the correct simple future ending for the subject 'vosotros'? Context: learning endings on regular verbs.
  • A -eis
  • B -ais
  • C -is
  • D -amos
(Total for Question 8 is 1 mark)
9
Give the correct simple future form for the irregular-stem verb and subject shown. Context: predictions about technology.
(a)La empresa (poner) nuevos servidores el proximo mes.(1)
(b)Tu (querer) cambiar de movil pronto. (tu)(1)
(c)Yo (haber) completado el curso para entonces. (yo, note use of haber as impersonal/helping verb)(1)
(Total for Question 9 is 3 marks)
10
Complete the short passage about future plans using the correct form (near future or simple future) of the verbs in brackets. Context: a teenager describing plans for next year. Fill each gap with a single verb form. There are 6 gaps.
(a)Gap 1: (ir) estudiar en otra ciudad. Use near future.(1)
(b)Gap 2: Mis padres creen que (ser) una buena experiencia. Use simple future for prediction.(1)
(c)Gap 3: yo (asistir) a muchos eventos para conocer gente nueva. Use near future.(1)
(d)Gap 4: Si tengo tiempo, (trabajar) media jornada. Use near future.(1)
(e)Gap 5: En cinco anos, mis amigos y yo (viajar) alrededor de Europa. Use simple future.(1)
(f)Gap 6: Tal vez mi hermano (ser) mas responsable y nos ayudara. Use simple future.(1)
(Total for Question 10 is 6 marks)
Mark scheme · ES.G3 Talking About the Future: Ir a + Infinitive and the Simple Future Tense

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