Spanish 1 Quiz: Near Future
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Near future: el grupo de estudiantes   una excursión mañana.

van a hacer
va a hacer
va a hace
van a hacen
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Spanish 1 Quiz: Near Future

Practice Near Future in Spanish 1 with focused quiz questions that help you check what you know, review explanations, and build confidence with test-style prompts.

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This quiz focuses on Near Future, giving you a quick way to practice the rules, question types, and explanations that matter most for Spanish 1.

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Question 1

Near future: el grupo de estudiantes   una excursión mañana.

  1. van a hacer
  2. va a hacer (correct answer)
  3. va a hace
  4. van a hacen
Explanation: The subject is el grupo, which is singular, so the verb must be va, not van. Near future uses ir + a + infinitive, giving va a hacer. The tempting wrong answer is van a hacer, because estudiantes looks plural, but the real subject is el grupo.

Question 2

Near future: ¿A qué hora   ustedes a almorzar mañana?

  1. van (correct answer)
  2. van a
  3. vamos
  4. va
Explanation: The subject is ustedes, so the verb must be the second-person plural form: van. In the near future, ir is followed by a, but the sentence already includes the a before almorzar: van ustedes a almorzar. The tempting wrong answer is "van a," but adding another a creates "van a ustedes," which changes the meaning and makes the sentence incorrect.

Question 3

Near future: mi hermana y yo   a nuestra abuela mañana.

  1. van a visitar
  2. vamos a visitar (correct answer)
  3. vamos a visitamos
  4. van a visitamos
Explanation: The subject mi hermana y yo means we, so the verb ir must be vamos. The near future is formed with ir a plus an infinitive, giving vamos a visitar. The tempting mistake is van a visitar, but van is for they or you all, not for my sister and I.

Question 4

Near future (negative): ellos   mañana.

  1. no van llegar
  2. no van a llegaron
  3. no van a llegan
  4. no van a llegar (correct answer)
Explanation: To say what they will do soon, use ir + a + infinitive: with ellos, ir becomes van, so the negative is no van a llegar. The most tempting wrong option is no van a llegan because after a, the second verb must stay in the infinitive, not match ellos.

Question 5

Near future: el tren   en una hora.

  1. van a salir
  2. va a sale
  3. va a salir (correct answer)
  4. va salir
Explanation: The near future is formed with ir + a + infinitive, and el tren takes the third-person singular form va. So you need va a salir. The tempting mistake is va a sale, because after a the verb must stay in the infinitive, not the conjugated form sale.

Question 6

A student writes: 'Nosotros vamos a estudiar mañana.' A classmate claims this sentence is wrong because 'vamos a' already means 'let's,' so the sentence does not express the future. Is the classmate correct?

  1. No; 'vamos a' followed by an infinitive expresses near future, and the time expression 'mañana' confirms the future meaning in this sentence. (correct answer)
  2. Yes; 'vamos a estudiar' always means 'let's study' and cannot mean future, so the student must use a different construction to talk about tomorrow.
  3. No; but only because 'mañana' changes the verb form — without it, 'vamos a estudiar' would be grammatically incorrect in any context.
  4. Yes; 'vamos a' signals the future only when used with tú or usted subjects, not with nosotros, making the student's sentence incorrect.
Explanation: When you see a question about expressing the future in Spanish, think about the two key structures: the simple future tense and the ir + a + infinitive construction. Understanding how this second structure works is essential for Spanish 1. The construction ir a + infinitive functions as the "near future" in Spanish — similar to "going to" in English. So vamos a estudiar means "we are going to study," expressing something planned for the future. The time expression mañana ("tomorrow") simply reinforces that future meaning, confirming that the student's sentence is grammatically correct and clearly future-oriented. Answer A captures this perfectly: vamos a followed by an infinitive expresses near future, and mañana solidifies that interpretation. Answer B is wrong because it confuses two different uses of vamos a. While vamos a can introduce a suggestion ("let's..."), when it is followed by an infinitive and paired with a future time marker like mañana, it expresses the near future — not a command to the group. Context determines meaning. Answer C is incorrect because mañana does not change the verb form — vamos a estudiar is grammatically complete and correct with or without it. The time expression clarifies meaning, not grammar. Answer D is entirely fabricated; the ir a + infinitive construction works the same way regardless of whether the subject is tú, usted, or nosotros. A useful tip: remember that vamos a + infinitive = "we are going to [do something]." If a time expression like mañana appears, it's almost always signaling the near future — look for that pattern on your exam.

Question 7

María habla con su amiga por teléfono. Ella dice: '  al gimnasio esta tarde.' Su amiga responde: '¡Qué bien! Yo también quiero ir.'

Based on the conversation, which option best completes María's sentence so that it correctly expresses near future in the first person singular?

  1. Voy a ir (correct answer)
  2. Vas a ir
  3. Voy a va
  4. Voy ir a
Explanation: When you see a question asking you to complete a sentence using the near future tense in Spanish, your job is to identify two things: the correct conjugation of ir (to go) and the correct infinitive structure that follows. The near future tense in Spanish follows a fixed formula: conjugated form of ir + a + infinitive. Since María is speaking about herself, she needs the first person singular form of ir, which is voy. Her complete sentence becomes "Voy a ir al gimnasio esta tarde" — "I am going to go to the gym this afternoon." This is option A, and it perfectly follows the formula: voy (conjugated ir) + a + ir (infinitive). Option B, vas a ir, uses the second person singular conjugation of ir, meaning "you are going to go." Since María is talking about herself, this would only work if she were describing her friend's plans — not her own. Option C, voy a va, breaks the rule entirely: after a, you must use an infinitive (ir), not a conjugated verb form (va). Mixing conjugated forms like this is one of the most common errors learners make. Option D, voy ir a, scrambles the word order — the a must come directly between the conjugated verb and the infinitive, not after it. A quick memory trick: think of the structure as a sandwich — conjugated ir | a | infinitive — and nothing belongs out of order. When you see near future questions, always check that a is in the middle and the verb that follows is an infinitive, not conjugated.

Question 8

Your friend says: 'Esta noche, yo   una película con mi familia.' Which option correctly completes the sentence using the near future?

  1. voy a ver (correct answer)
  2. va a ver
  3. voy ver
  4. voy a veo
Explanation: When you see a question asking you to complete a sentence using the near future (futuro próximo) in Spanish, your job is to recognize and correctly build the formula: ir (conjugated) + a + infinitive. This three-part structure is essential — every piece must be present and correct. In the sentence, the subject is yo ("I"), so you need the yo form of the verb ir, which is voy. Then comes the required connector a, followed by the infinitive of the action verb. Here, "to watch" is ver. Putting it together: voy a ver — making A the correct answer. The sentence reads: "Tonight, I am going to watch a movie with my family." Looking at why the other options fail: B (va a ver) uses the third-person singular form of ir, which corresponds to él/ella/usted — not yo. This is a subject-verb agreement error. C (voy ver) drops the critical a between voy and the infinitive, breaking the formula entirely — in Spanish, that connector is not optional. D (voy a veo) makes a different but equally important mistake: it conjugates the second verb (veo is the yo present tense of ver) instead of using the infinitive ver. In the near future structure, the action verb must always stay in its infinitive form. A handy tip: memorize the near future as a locked formula — conjugated ir + a + infinitive — and check all three parts every time. If any piece is missing or altered, the construction breaks.

Question 9

A student wants to say 'You (tú) are going to write an email tonight.' She produces the sentence: 'Tú vas escribir un correo electrónico esta noche.' What is wrong with this sentence?

  1. The time expression 'esta noche' must appear directly after 'vas,' not at the end of the sentence, for the near future to be grammatically correct.
  2. The verb 'vas' is incorrectly conjugated; it should be 'vás' with an accent mark for the tú form in near future.
  3. The infinitive 'escribir' must be changed to its gerund form 'escribiendo' when used after a conjugated form of 'ir.'
  4. The preposition 'a' is missing between 'vas' and the infinitive 'escribir,' making the near future construction incomplete. (correct answer)
Explanation: When you want to express a future action in Spanish using the "going to" construction, you need to remember that ir + a + infinitive is the complete formula — all three pieces must be present. This structure works just like English ("I am going to eat"), except Spanish requires that small but critical preposition a between the conjugated form of ir and the infinitive. In the student's sentence, "Tú vas escribir un correo electrónico esta noche," the a is missing between vas and escribir. The correct sentence is "Tú vas a escribir un correo electrónico esta noche." Without a, the near future construction is grammatically incomplete — ir alone cannot link directly to an infinitive in this structure. As for the distractors: A is wrong because Spanish word order is flexible, and time expressions like esta noche can appear at the end of a sentence without any grammatical problem. B is wrong because vas is already the correct tú form of ir in the present tense, and it does not take an accent mark — don't confuse it with words like más or tú (pronoun) that carry accents for other reasons. C is wrong because the near future construction always uses the bare infinitive, never the gerund (escribiendo). The gerund is used with estar to form the progressive tense, not with ir a. A quick memory trick: think of "ir + a + infinitive" as a locked phrase — the a is the bridge that cannot be removed. If you see ir used to talk about future plans, always check that a is sitting right before the infinitive.

Question 10

A teacher gives her class four sentences and asks them to identify which one correctly combines the near future with a logical time expression.

Which sentence correctly pairs ir + a + infinitive with an appropriate time expression?

  1. Yo voy a leer un libro ayer por la noche.
  2. Él va a jugar al fútbol la semana pasada.
  3. Nosotros vamos a cocinar juntos este fin de semana. (correct answer)
  4. Tú vas a dormiste temprano anoche.
Explanation: When working with the near future tense in Spanish (ir + a + infinitive), the golden rule is that this structure expresses actions that haven't happened yet — so it must pair with future time expressions. The moment you see a time expression in one of these sentences, ask yourself: "Is this pointing forward or backward in time?" Option C gets everything right: Nosotros vamos a cocinar juntos este fin de semana uses the correct structure (vamos a + cocinar) and pairs it with este fin de semana ("this weekend"), a time expression that points to the future. The subject, verb conjugation, and time frame all work in harmony. Now let's look at why the others fail. Option A uses ayer por la noche ("last night"), which is a past time expression — you can't "go to read" something that already happened yesterday. Option B makes the same mistake with la semana pasada ("last week"), another clear indicator of the past. Both A and B trap students who recognize the ir + a + infinitive structure but don't notice the contradictory time expression. Option D has a different problem entirely: dormiste is a conjugated preterite verb, not an infinitive. The structure requires ir + a + infinitivo, so it should be vas a dormir, not vas a dormiste — mixing a conjugated verb after a is a structural error, not just a time mismatch. Your strategy: always check two things in near-future sentences — the verb form after a (must be an infinitive) and the time expression (must be future-oriented). If either one is off, the sentence is wrong.

Question 11

A student is asked to rewrite 'Usted come en el restaurante esta noche' using the near future (ir + a + infinitive) instead of the simple present. Which rewrite is correct?

  1. Usted va a come en el restaurante esta noche.
  2. Usted va a comer en el restaurante esta noche. (correct answer)
  3. Usted voy a comer en el restaurante esta noche.
  4. Usted van a comer en el restaurante esta noche.
Explanation: When you see a question about the near future tense in Spanish, remember the formula: conjugated form of ir + a + infinitive. The tricky part is getting both pieces right — the conjugation of ir must match the subject, and the main verb must stay in its infinitive form. The subject here is Usted, which is a formal "you" that conjugates like él/ella. The correct form of ir for Usted/él/ella is va. Then you add a, followed by the infinitive of the main verb — comer (to eat). That gives you "Usted va a comer en el restaurante esta noche" — choice B, which is correct. Looking at the wrong answers: A uses va correctly for the subject, but writes come instead of the infinitive comer. This is a very common trap — students accidentally leave the verb in its conjugated present-tense form instead of switching it to the infinitive. The infinitive never changes, regardless of the subject. C uses voy, which is the first-person singular form of ir (for yo). There's a mismatch — Usted requires va, not voy. D uses van, which is the third-person plural form (for ellos/ellas/ustedes when referring to a group). Since Usted is singular, van is incorrect here. A helpful study tip: in ir + a + infinitive, think of the infinitive as a "frozen" verb — it never conjugates. Only ir changes to match the subject. Memorize the ir conjugations (voy, vas, va, vamos, van) and pair each one with its correct subject pronoun.

Question 12

A student writes: 'Este verano, voy a aprender a tocar la guitarra.' Her teacher marks it correct. Another student argues that two 'a' prepositions in a row ('a aprender a') is a grammar mistake and should be corrected. Who is right?

  1. The second student is right; repeating 'a' twice in a row is always a grammar error in Spanish, so one preposition must be removed to make the sentence correct.
  2. The teacher is right; the first 'a' is required by the ir + a + infinitive structure, and the second 'a' is part of 'aprender a tocar,' so both prepositions are grammatically necessary. (correct answer)
  3. The teacher is right, but only because the time expression 'este verano' overrides normal preposition rules and permits the double 'a' in this specific context.
  4. Both are partially right; the double 'a' is acceptable in casual spoken Spanish but would be marked incorrect on any formal written exam or assignment.
Explanation: When you see two prepositions side by side in Spanish, your instinct might be to flag it as an error — but in this case, that instinct leads you astray. The key is recognizing that each preposition belongs to a different grammatical structure, and both are required independently. The sentence uses two distinct constructions stacked together: ir + a + infinitive (to express future plans) and aprender a + infinitive (to express learning how to do something). The first a comes from ir a, giving you "voy a aprender." The second a comes from aprender a, giving you "aprender a tocar." Neither preposition is optional — remove either one and you've broken a real grammatical rule. The teacher is correct, and the reasoning in B captures this precisely. A is wrong because it states that two consecutive a prepositions are always an error. Spanish grammar is rule-based, not appearance-based — what matters is whether each word is doing a necessary job, not whether two identical words sit next to each other. C introduces a completely fictional rule. Time expressions like este verano have no effect on preposition requirements. This distractor tempts you to invent a justification when the real explanation is much simpler. D is wrong because this sentence is grammatically correct in both formal and informal contexts. There's no register difference here — the double a is standard written Spanish, not a casual shortcut. Study tip: When you spot repeated words in Spanish, ask yourself whether each one belongs to its own structure. If both are required by separate grammar rules, the repetition is correct — don't "fix" something that isn't broken.

Question 13

Which of the following sentences does NOT correctly use the near future (ir + a + infinitive)?

  1. Ustedes van a llegar tarde mañana si no salen ahora.
  2. Ella va a comprar zapatos nuevos el fin de semana.
  3. Nosotros vamos a hablar con el profesor después de clase.
  4. Tú vas a comes pizza esta noche con tus amigos. (correct answer)
Explanation: When using the near future tense in Spanish, you follow a strict three-part formula: a conjugated form of ir + a + an infinitive verb. The infinitive is the unconjugated form of the verb — the base form ending in -ar, -er, or -ir. Breaking this structure is the most common error to watch for. Option D is incorrect because it reads "Tú vas a comes pizza esta noche," where comes is a conjugated present-tense verb, not an infinitive. The correct sentence should be "Tú vas a comer pizza esta noche," using the infinitive comer. The formula demands that everything after a remain unconjugated — mixing in a conjugated verb breaks the construction entirely. Options A, B, and C all follow the formula correctly. Option A uses van a llegar (ir → van + a + infinitive llegar), which is grammatically sound and includes a natural time marker (mañana). Option B uses va a comprar (ir → va + a + infinitive comprar), correctly matching the third-person singular subject ella. Option C uses vamos a hablar (ir → vamos + a + infinitive hablar), properly reflecting the nosotros subject. All three distractors demonstrate the near future used accurately — they're there to make sure you understand the pattern, not just spot a random error. A helpful tip: whenever you see ir + a + verb, immediately check whether that final verb ends in -ar, -er, or -ir in its base form. If it looks conjugated — like comes, hablas, or vive — it's wrong.

Question 14

Translate the following into Spanish using ir + a + infinitive with a time expression: 'My parents are going to visit us next month.'

  1. Mis padres vamos a visitarnos el mes que viene.
  2. Mis padres van visitarnos el mes que viene.
  3. Mis padres van a visitarnos el mes que viene. (correct answer)
  4. Mis padres van a visitar el mes que viene nosotros.
Explanation: When expressing future plans in Spanish with ir + a + infinitive, you need three components working together: the correct form of ir (conjugated to match the subject), the preposition a, and the infinitive verb. Getting any one of these wrong produces an ungrammatical sentence. For "My parents are going to visit us," the subject is mis padres (third person plural), so ir must be conjugated as van. The preposition a is required between van and the infinitive. Finally, "visit us" becomes visitarnos — the reflexive/object pronoun nos attaches directly to the infinitive. The time expression el mes que viene (next month) naturally follows. This gives you C: Mis padres van a visitarnos el mes que viene — the correct answer. Choice A uses vamos, which is the first person plural ("we go"), but the subject is mis padres ("they"), not "we." This is a subject-verb agreement error. Choice B drops the essential preposition a entirely, writing van visitarnos instead of van a visitarnos — the structure is incomplete without it. Choice D places the object pronoun nosotros at the end as a separate word rather than attaching it to the infinitive. In Spanish, when a pronoun is the object of an infinitive, it must be attached directly to that infinitive (visitarnos), not floated separately afterward. A quick tip: always check two things with this construction — that ir matches your subject, and that a appears between the verb and the infinitive. These are the two most common places students lose points.