Making Promises in English

Complete the promise: “I ______ return the library book by Friday.”?

• promise not to
• promise to
• promised not
• will to

Answer: promise to

Maya wants to reassure her friend that she will keep a secret. Which sentence is correct?

• I promise not telling anyone
• I promise not to tell anyone
• I promise to tell anyone
• I will to tell anyone

Answer: I promise not to tell anyone

Complete the sentence with a promise about a future action: “Don’t worry, I ______ help you prepare for the science fair.”?

• am will
• did
• will
• will to

Answer: will

Which sentence correctly uses “promise” followed by an infinitive?

• He promised bring the map
• He promised bringing the map
• He promised to bring the map
• He promised to bringing the map

Answer: He promised to bring the map

A student says they will avoid using their phone during the concert. Which is the correct promise?

• I promise don’t use my phone during the concert
• I promise not to use my phone during the concert
• I promise not use my phone during the concert
• I promise to not using my phone during the concert

Answer: I promise not to use my phone during the concert

Complete the promise: “We ______ arrive on time for the museum tour.”?

• are will
• promise not to
• will
• will to

Answer: will

Which sentence promises that Leo will avoid making the same mistake?

• Leo promised making not the same mistake again
• Leo promised not make the same mistake again
• Leo promised not to make the same mistake again
• Leo promised to not making the same mistake again

Answer: Leo promised not to make the same mistake again

Choose the correct completion: “They promised ______ the plants while we are away.”?

• to water
• to watering
• water
• watering

Answer: to water

Which sentence is a correct promise made with “will”?

• I am will send you the notes tonight
• I will send you the notes tonight
• I will sending you the notes tonight
• I will to send you the notes tonight

Answer: I will send you the notes tonight

Complete the sentence: “Nora promised ______ the answer before the group had a chance to discuss it.”?

• not reveal
• not to reveal
• not to revealing
• to not revealing

Answer: not to reveal

Which sentence correctly promises that someone will do a helpful action?

• We promise share the materials fairly
• We promise sharing the materials fairly
• We promise to share the materials fairly
• We promise to sharing the materials fairly

Answer: We promise to share the materials fairly

Choose the correct negative promise: “I ______ forget your birthday.”?

• promise not forgetting
• promise not to
• promise to not forgetting
• will not to

Answer: promise not to

Which option correctly completes the sentence? “After the team agreed on a plan, Amir said, ‘I ______ follow my part of it.’”?

• am will
• will
• will following
• will to

Answer: will

Which sentence correctly reports a promise made yesterday?

• She promised call her grandmother
• She promised calling her grandmother
• She promised to call her grandmother
• She promised to calling her grandmother

Answer: She promised to call her grandmother

Complete the promise: “I promise ______ your project without asking first.”?

• not to touch
• not to touching
• not touch
• to not touching

Answer: not to touch

Which sentence correctly uses “will” to make a promise about a future decision?

• I am will take responsibility for the mistake
• I will take responsibility for the mistake
• I will taking responsibility for the mistake
• I will to take responsibility for the mistake

Answer: I will take responsibility for the mistake

Choose the grammatically correct sentence?

• The volunteers promised clean the beach after the event
• The volunteers promised cleaning the beach after the event
• The volunteers promised to clean the beach after the event
• The volunteers promised to cleaning the beach after the event

Answer: The volunteers promised to clean the beach after the event

Complete the sentence with a promise not to do something: “Our class ______ leave litter in the park.”?

• promises not
• promises not to
• promises to
• will to

Answer: promises not to

Which is the correct way to promise that you will remember a suggestion?

• I promise remember your suggestion
• I promise remembering your suggestion
• I promise to remember your suggestion
• I promise to remembering your suggestion

Answer: I promise to remember your suggestion

Choose the correct sentence about a promise made by a whole team?

• They are will support one another during the competition
• They will support one another during the competition
• They will supporting one another during the competition
• They will to support one another during the competition

Answer: They will support one another during the competition

Complete the reported promise: “The guide promised ______ the group together on the trail.”?

• keep
• keeping
• to keep
• to keeping

Answer: to keep

Which sentence correctly promises not to interrupt?

• I promise don’t interrupt while you are speaking
• I promise not interrupt while you are speaking
• I promise not to interrupt while you are speaking
• I promise to not interrupting while you are speaking

Answer: I promise not to interrupt while you are speaking

Choose the best completion: “The coach asked us to arrive early, and we said we ______.”?

• are will
• will
• will to
• would to

Answer: will

Which sentence correctly completes this promise? “He promised ______ the truth, even if it was difficult.”?

• tell
• telling
• to tell
• to telling

Answer: to tell

A friend asks you not to share a photo. Which response is grammatically correct?

• I promise don’t share it
• I promise not share it
• I promise not to share it
• I promise to not sharing it

Answer: I promise not to share it

Which option correctly completes the sentence? “I ______ be more careful with the borrowed camera.”?

• am will
• will
• will being
• will to

Answer: will

Choose the correct sentence showing that the children promised to avoid waking the baby?

• The children promised not make a noise
• The children promised not to make a noise
• The children promised not to making a noise
• The children promised to not making a noise

Answer: The children promised not to make a noise