Other ways to express future: be about to, be due to, etc.

This exercise focuses on various grammatical structures used to express future actions or events beyond the traditional will or going to forms. You'll practice using expressions like be about to, be due to, be likely to, and others that add nuance, urgency, or scheduling to what you want to say. Ideal for B2-level learners who want to sound more fluent and natural in both spoken and written English.

1. The flight _____ take off, so please fasten your seatbelt.

is due to

is about to

was about to

2. The new shopping mall _____ open in early September.

is about to

is likely to

is due to

3. The company _____ announcing a major partnership.

is likely to

is on the verge of

is due to

4. Are we _____ witness a breakthrough in cancer research?

likely to

about to

due to

5. The president _____ make a speech later today.

is on the point of

is due to

is expected to

6. Is the weather forecast _____ change suddenly?

on the edge of

about to

due to

7. He _____ quitting his job due to stress.

is on the point of

is about to

is expected to

8. The guests _____ arrive, so please set the table.

are likely to

are expected to

are about to

9. The train _____ leave in fifteen minutes.

is due to

is about to

is on the verge of

10. Are they _____ making a decision?

about to

expected to

on the verge of

11. We were _____ leave when the phone rang.

about to

due to

expected to

12. The results _____ be published next Monday.

are on the point of

are expected to

are likely to