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Junior Cycle Spanish: Near future (ir a + infinitive)
How often Near future (ir a + infinitive) comes up on the Spanish papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.
CL Asked on 5 of the last 5 Common Level papers, most recently in 2026. banker
Near future (ir a + infinitive), Common Level(8 marks)
Quick ones on Near future (ir a + infinitive).
(a)How do you say 'I am going to travel'?
- Voy viajar
- Voy a viajar
- Fui a viajar
(b)'Mañana vamos a visitar a mis abuelos.' What is the plan?
- Visit grandparents every week
- Visit grandparents this morning
- Visit grandparents tomorrow
(c)Which sentence is about the future?
- Van a jugar al tenis
- Juegan al tenis
- Jugaron al tenis
Show the answers
(a) Voy a viajar
(b) Visit grandparents tomorrow
(c) Van a jugar al tenis
Common Level
Asked on 5 of the last 5 Common Level papers, most recently in 2026. banker
Every paper, year by year
| Year | Where it came up |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Q18 |
| 2025 | Q17, Q18 |
| 2024 | Q18 |
| 2023 | Q18 |
| 2022 | Q18 |
Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.
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