Future tense Using will and shall | Grade 5 English Grammar

- The words will and shall are used to foretell future events.
- Shall is used with first person I and we.
- Will is used with the second person (you) and third person (she,he,it,they)

First Person, Second Person, and Third Person

The First Person: The first person is the person speaking e.g.:

• I shall visit the school on Monday.
• We shall go to the movies next week.

The Second Person: The second person is the person being spoken to e.g.:

• You will go to church next Sunday.

The Third Person: The third person is the person being spoken about.

• They will recite the poem next week.
• He will return the books after the lesson.
• It will rain later in the day.
• They will go to the field to play.

Practice Questions for Will and Shall in Future Tense

1. ___ we visit the museum next holiday? (Shall/Will)
2. She ___ sing in church on Sunday. (shall/will)
3. I ___ talk to the class tomorrow. (shall/will)
4. Mark ___ run the school race next week. (shall/will)
5. Who ___ we invite to the party? (Shall/Will)

Answers

1. Shall we visit the museum next holiday?
2. She will sing in church on Sunday.
3. I shall talk to the class tomorrow.
4. Mark will run the school race next week.
5. Who shall we invite to the party?