Тренировочные упражнения по теме "Ways of expressing future actions"

Ways of expressing future actions.

I. Use will  or   be going to. 

1. Look out! We _____________ crash!

2. "There's the doorbell."      "I ______________ go."

3. We promise  that  if  you vote for us we ______________ double your income in twelve months.

4. "It's very cloudy,  isn't it?"   "Yes, I think  it ________________ rain."

5. The next train to arrive at platform six _______________  be the delayed 7.32 service for Bristol.

6. I wonder what she __________________ do next.

7. "Can somebody answer the phone?" "I _____________________."

8. A  Poor Sue went to hospital yesterday.

II. Fill in  will  or  be going to  or other words.

1. A  I've got to phone a Paris number. Do you know the code?

      B  No, _________________ in the directory for you. 

2. A  What are you doing over the Easter holidays?

      B  Absolutely nothing. We _________________ rest.

3. A  Did you hear the weather forecast?

      B  Yes.  _____________ cold at first, then _____________ a little warmer this afternoon,  and this evening _________________ some light showers.

4. A  Why did you buy a house in such terrible condition?

      B  It  was  cheap.  We  _______________ modernize it from top to bottom, and we _____________ into a restaurant. What do you think?

5. A  If you are elected, what ________  your party ______ about unemployment?

      B  We have carefully considered this issue. When we are elected, as we most certainly ________  be, we __________  create half a million new jobs.

6. A  What are you doing here? Annie's expecting you for lunch.

      B  I completely forgot! I__________ a ring, and tell her I ____________ be late. Thanks for reminding me.

7. A  How  will the proposed tax increase on petrol affect your business?

      B  To be perfectly honest, we haven't thought about it yet. We ____________ cross that bridge when we get to it.

III. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form of the future.

1. There's no point in running now. We ________ (miss) the bus anyway.

2. Yes, I'll come out this evening. I _______________(not/work).

3. You can relax.  The match ______________ (not/start) until four o'clock.

4. I __________  (go)  to  the market this afternoon.  Do you want anything?

5. Are you OK, Donna? You look like you ________________(faint).

6. You realise that  the  boss  _______________  (not/like)  this, don't you?

7. I ________________ (cook) dinner this evening - as  usual.

8. She _______________ (look) for a new flat next year.

9. Don't worry.  The shops _________ (not close) until eight o'clock tonight.

Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. Look at those enormous black clouds! It ______________________ (rain) soon.

2. I need to get fit, so I’ve decided that I_____________________ (join) a gym after Christmas.

3. I can’t play football on Monday afternoon because I ___________________ (see) the dentist at 3.30.

4. My sister ___________________ (have) a baby in May.

5. A: “I’m thirsty.” B: “I _________________ (get) you some water.”

6. I have to go now. I ___________________ (meet) my boyfriend in front of the cinema at 6.45.

7. I think you ________________ (have) a great time in Greece.

8. If you pass all your exams, I _________________ (be) extremely happy.

9. We ___________________ (play) tennis on Saturday morning.

10. We’ve just filled up the car with petrol because we _____________________ (drive) to Brighton tomorrow.

11. What _________ you _______________ (do) at the weekend? I’d like to go to the cinema.

12. As soon as you arrive, we ____________________ (have) lunch.

13. I think I ___________________ (visit) my grandparents next week.

14. A: “It’s cold.” B: “OK, I _______________ (close) the window.”

15. We ____________________ (meet) our boss at midday because we have a meeting.

16. A: “I don’t understand this maths problem.” B: “I _________________ (help) you.”

17. I’m busy this evening. I ______________________ (have) a drink with my friends.

18. Look! That cat _____________________ (catch) that mouse.

19. I think the Internet ____________________ (be) different in ten years.

20. Be careful! That glass ____________________ (fall) on the floor.

21. My teacher believes that in the future everybody _______________ (speak) English.

22. When your plane arrives tonight, I ______________________ (wait) for you at the airport.

23. This time next week we _______________________ (sunbathe) on a beach in Brazil.

24. When you are studying tonight, we _____________________ (dance) at the disco.

25. At 10 pm tonight, I _______________________ (watch) my favourite TV show.

26. At 8.30 tomorrow morning, I __________________________ (drive) to work.

28. The mechanic __________________________ (fix) my car by tomorrow at 11 o’clock.

29. Next September, we _______________________ (live) here for three years.

30. By the end of the week, the teacher ________________________ (mark) our exams.

31. By the end of the month, I _________________________ (save) £ 300.

32. By the time we get to Cardiff, we _______________________ (drive) 500 miles.

33. This time next month, I ____________________ (surf) in the Pacific Ocean.

34. By seven o’clock, I think I ______________________ (finish) my homework.

35. By the end of the week, I _________________________(do) four exams.

Ways of expressing future actions.

1. The train __________ (to arrive) at 12:30.

2. We __________ (to have) dinner at a seaside restaurant on Sunday.

3. It __________(to snow) in Brighton tomorrow evening.

4. On Friday at 8 o’clock I __________ (to meet) my friend.

5. Paul __________ (to fly) to London on Monday morning.

6. Wait! I __________ (to drive) you to the station.

7. The English lesson __________ (to start) at 8:45.

8. Are you still writing your essay? If you __________ (to finish) by 4pm, we can go for a walk.

9. I __________ (to see) my mother in April.

10. Look at the clouds – it __________ (to rain) in a few minutes.

11. When they __________ (to get) married in March, they __________ (to be) together for six years.

12. You’re carrying too much. I __________ (to open) the door for you.

13. Do you think the teacher __________ (to mark) our homework by Monday morning?

14. When I __________ (to see) you tomorrow, I __________ (show) you my new book.

15. After you __________ (to take) a nap, you __________ (to feel) a lot better

16. I’m sorry but you need to stay in the office until you __________ (to finish) your work.

17. I __________ (to buy) the cigarettes from the corner shop when it __________ (to open).

18. I __________ (to let) you know the second the builders __________ (to finish) decorating.

19. Before we __________ (to start) our lesson, we __________ (to have) a review.

20. We __________ (to wait) in the shelter until the bus __________ (to come).

21. I’m very sorry Dr. Jones __________ (not be) back in the clinic until 2pm.

22. This summer, I __________ (to live) in Brighton for four years.

23. I don’t think you __________ (to have) any problems when you land in Boston.

24. The baby should be due soon, next week she __________ (to be) pregnant for nine months.

25. By the time we get home, they __________ (to play) football for 30 minutes.

26. In  three years I __________ (to live) in a different country.

27. When you __________ (to get) off the train, I __________ (to wait) for you by the ticket machine.

28. __________ (to take) your children with you to France?

29. This time next week I __________ (ski) in Switzerland!

30. Now I __________ (to check) my answers.

Answers

1.  arrives 

2. are going to have 

3.  will snow  (or is going to snow)

4.  am meeting  (or am going to meet)

5.  is flying 

6.  will drive 

7.  starts 

8.  finish 

9.  am going to see 

10.  is going to rain  (or will rain)

11.  get / will have been 

12.  will open 

13.  will have marked 

14.  see / will show 

15. take /will feel  (or have taken)

16.  have finished  (or finish)

17.  will buy / opens.

18.  will let / have finished  (or finish)

19.  Start / are going to have  (or will have)

20.  will wait /comes.

21. won’t 

22.  will have been living 

23. will have  (or are going to have)

24.  will have been 

25.  will have been playing 

26.  am going to live  (or will live)

27.  get / will be waiting 

28. Are you going to take 

29.  will be skiing 

30. will check  (or am going to)

Ways of expressing future actions.

1. Jane is a very nice girl. I think you (like) her very much.

2. I (go) to the cinema tomorrow.

3. The plane (land) at 14.25.

4. I (sell) my old TV tomorrow.

5. Bradley (buy) a used TV from some guy tomorrow.

6. The train (depart) at nine, we still have some time.

7. The Conference (start) at 09.30 and finishes at 16.30.

8. I think the weather (be) rainy tomorrow.

9. Tomorrow at 5pm I (fly) to Riga.

10. The play (start) at 19 o’clock tomorrow.

11. I (go) to the country on Sunday.

12. The museum (open) at 10:00 tomorrow.

13. I (not tell) Sally what you've said.

14. Don't come to me at 5 p.m. I (plant) flowers this time tomorrow.

15. I (fly) to Venice this weekend.

16. I’m sure he (come).

17. The sun (rise) at 07.34 tomorrow.

18. I don’t think we (lose) the match.

19. I (meet) my aunt at the station on Friday.

20. When the train (arrive)?