5 OPTIMISE YOUR GRAMMAR | Standard B1+

The future (1): will, be going to,
present simple and continuous
1 Match each sentence to a function
from the box. Use the words in bold to
help you.
4 Complete the second sentence so that it has
a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given. Do not change the word given.
Use between two and five words, including the
word given.
1 I’ve never had such an interesting weekend. THE

an arrangement | an instant decision That was

weekend I have ever had.
a prediction based on evidence
a request | a timetabled future event 2 Nobody in my family plays board games as
well as my mum. THAN
1 I’ve only just had lunch and I’m still hungry. Nobody in my family is
I know! I’ll have an apple. at playing board games.
2 I’m so excited. I’m seeing my favourite 3 Computer programming is more difficult than
group in concert tomorrow! photography. EASY
3 I’m so nervous. The match starts in five Computer programming
minutes! as photography.
4 My maths homework is getting me down. 4 Joe is the best at DJing in our school. AS
Will you help me, Fred?
None of the other students are
5 That runner is amazing. Look! She’s going to Joe at DJing.
win the race!
5 When you type fast, you finish sooner. THE

2 Choose the correct word or phrase. The sooner you finish.

1 A: What are your plans for the weekend?

B: I ’m going / go to have my first painting Unit round-up
class.
5 Choose the best answer (A, B or C) to complete
2 I’m going to start blogging as soon as I
the dialogue.
will get / get home.
3 Don’t forget we will go / are going scuba
diving tomorrow morning! Sarah: Tim, guess what? I’ve decided to write a blog
4 I need a more relaxing hobby. I know! Tim: What (1) write about?
I’ll do / I’m doing a yoga class. Sarah: I’m not sure. Maybe (2) write about
5 I can’t decide which online game to play. my pets. They are so funny.
Will / Shall you help me choose one? Tim: Have you read Vinny’s blog? It’s (3)
one I have read.
Sarah: Yes, but I think that Jane’s blog is (4) .
Comparatives and superlatives Some of Vinny’s jokes are (5) than
3 mine!
Complete each sentence with a word
from the box. Tim: When are you posting your first blog?
Sarah: I (6) it today. Tim, (7) you help
bad | better | difficult | worse me upload some photos?
worst Tim: Sure. But only if you promise to help me
with my homework.
1 My sister is terrible at tennis but I’m not as
as her. Sarah: OK. (8) you.
2 I’m not very good at martial arts, in fact I’m
the in my class. 1 A do you B are you going to C shall you
3 The more motivated you are, the 2 A I’ll B I’m going to C I write
you study. 3 A funny B the most fun C the funniest
4 DJing is much more than 4 A best B the better C better
people think. 5 A worst B worse C terrible
5 I don’t like history. It’s even 6 A ’m going to post B post C ’ll posting
than maths.
7 A shall B will C might
8 A I’ll help B I’m going to help C I am helping

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