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Classs 14
Classs 14
THE FUTURE
We can also use the PRESENT SIMPLE with a future meaning to express timetables.
EG: Trains arrive at 6 am at Manchester station.
And the PRESENT CONTINUOUS with a future is used for social plans for the future.
Usually there is a future temporal (tomorrow, next week, next month, next Monday).
EG: We are getting married next week!
WILL/BE GOING TO
1. A: Would you like chips or fish?
B: Er, I (have) ___________________________ chips, please.
2. I think I (have) _____________________________ another cup of tea.
3. Mark has bought a clarinet and he (take) ______________________ Music lessons.
4. I think it (cost) _________________________ about 3.000 euros to rebuild the garage.
5. Alice (have)____________________________ a baby in April.
6. I (play) _____________________________ tennis with Stan on Sunday.
7. Look! The train (stop) ____________________________________
8. I’m sure everybody (have) __________________________ proper housing one day.
9. She (get) ___________________________ married on Friday at the local church.
10. It (rain) _________________________, look at those clouds.
11. A: Look! The house is on fire.
B: Good heavens! I (call) __________________________ the fire brigade immediately.
12. A: What shall we have for dinner?
B: I don’t know. Ok, we (have) ________________________ chicken.
13. A: Alan, can you take me to the airport this evening?
B: of course, I (take) _________________________ you. I’d be delighted.
14. Perhaps Ann (arrive) ____________________________ at about 8 o’clock.
15. A: have you got a ticket for the play?
B: Yes, I (see) _______________________________ it on Thursday.
16. What can I do this evening? I know! I (go) _______________________ and see Sue.
17. Someone told me that you are moving from London. That’s right. I (live)
____________________________ in Manchester.
18. Would you like to come to my house this evening? Yes, all right. I
(come)__________________________ at 9 o’clock.
19. I don’t feel very well. I think I (faint) _______________________
20. It’s Simon birthday soon and I (buy) _______________________ him something to wear.
21. Oh, no! Look at those cars! They (crash) _____________________________
22. A: I could lend you some money if you like.
B: could you? I (pay) ___________________________ you back on Friday.
23. The phone is ringing. Ok. I (answer) _____________________________ it.
24. Has George decided what to do when he leaves school? Oh, yes, everything is planned. He
(have) _____________________________ a holiday for a few weeks and then he (do)
_________________________ a computer course.
25. Hello. Can I speak to Jim, please? Just a moment. I (get) _________________ him.
26. Do you think that he (recognize) _________________________ me?
27. If petro pump attendants go on strike we (not have) ______________________ any petrol.
28. He (spend) ___________________________ his holidays in Spain.
29. I (pick) _______________________ you up at 6:30; don’t forget.
30. The Town Council (build) ________________________________ a new school here.
31. I (compete) _____________________ in the bicycle race tomorrow.
32. I (play) _________________________brigde tonight with Tom and Ann.
33. Perphaps he (arrive)______________________________ in time for lunch.
34. I wonder how many of us still (be) __________________________here next year.
35. If you learn another language you (get) ________________________ a better job.
36. What horse (you ride) __________________________ tomorrow?
37. I’m sure that you (like) ____________________________ him.
38. He has cut my hair too short. Don’t worry; it (grow) _______________________ again very
quickly.
39. I (give) _____________________________ a football trainers for his next birthday.
40. The Queen (open) __________________________ Parliament next month.
41. I (collect)_________________________________ my new dress this afternoon.
42. The fire has gone out! So it has. I (go) __________________ and get some sticks.
43. I’ve hired a typewriter and I (learn) _______________________ to type.
44. If you drop that bottle it (break) ___________________________
45. I hope he (remember) ____________________________ to buy wine.
46. You ‘ve bought a lot of paint. (you redecorate) ________________ your kitchen?
47. How do I get from here to London Bridge? I don’t know, but I (ask)___________ that
policeman.
48. I can’t understand this letter. I (call) _______________ my son. He (translate) ___________
it for you.
2. “What are your plans for the future?” “I ____________ (be) a famous actor!”
3. I don’t think schools ____________ (change) very much in the next few years
4. Our computer broke down yesterday, so we ___________ (buy) a new one soon
8. The sun is shining and the sky is so blue. It ______________ (be) a nice day
11. I can’t come to the cinema with you. I __________ (meet) John at 8.00
12. “I can’t find my glasses!” “Don’t worry, I __________ (help) you find them”
14. Those cars are going too fast! They ____________ (crash)
15. “I’m going out. Do you want to come with me?” “Why not? I ________ (take)
my sweater.”
16. “Mum, can I go out now? I promise I ________ (do) my homework tonight!”
17. I __________ (buy) some new clothes. My old ones are too small
21. “This exercise is too difficult for me!” “Don’t worry, I _______ (help) you!”
22. “__________ (go out) tonight?” “Yes, I _________ (go) to the pub”
23. Do you think Diana ________ marry Tom?” “No, I don’t think so”
Complete the second sentence using the word in brackets so that it has the same meaning
as the first one.
i. Oh my God! Look at the clouds! It ____________________ (rain) soon! Let’s get inside!
ii. I promise you, mom, I __________________ (be) a good child.
iii. -What are your plans for tonight?
-Well, I _____________________ (have dinner) with my parents and my boyfriend, Bryan, and then I
think we ____________________ (go) for a ride.
iv. Stop teasing my hair or I ___________________ (not get) you a lollipop.
v. –So, Gerald and Scarlet _____________________ (redecorate) their living room next week.
-Really? Perfect! I _______________ (help) them!
vi. Sebastian’s afraid he ____________________ (miss) the deadline. He thinks he _________________
(fail) the class.
vii. Put a jacket on you or you ___________________ (catch) a cold!
viii. Our plans for this evening are awesome! We ______________________ (go) to Selma’s party and then
probably me and George ___________________ (have) some private time!
ix. –Well, what would you like to do for a living?
- I really haven’t thought about it. I guess I ____________________ (finish) my studies in engineering
and then I think I ___________________ (move) with my parents in Canada.
x. How dare you lying to me ? I ___________________ (not trust) you again!
xi. Someday, I ______________________ (learn) arabic and russian.
xii. –Here’s the menu, sir. What _________________ (you/have)?
- I __________________ (have) a side salad and my fiancée ___________________ (have) pasta with
meat. Thank you!
xiii. -Look at this dress! I __________________ (buy) it!-I am sure you ____________!