The Future Progressive Tense

Exercise 1

Translate into Russian and comment on the use оf the Future Progressive Tense.

1. This time on Friday I will be flying to London.

2. I will be working at six o'clock tomorrow.

3. Don't phone me tomorrow at three. We'll be having a party.

4. I'll be revising for my exams in May.

5. When I come they will be waiting at the airport.

6. When will you be having an English class?

7. What will you be doing at seven tomorrow? May I come to see you?

8. I will be reading the whole evening tomorrow.

9. I won't be having this lecture tomorrow.

10. He will be going to the country soon, won't he?

11. Pete will be fixing his car the whole morning.

12. Bye. I'll be seeing you next week.

13. When the taxi comes they'll still be packing, I think.

14. Be careful. They'll be watching you all the time.

Exercise 2

Make the following sentences: — negative;

—interrogative.

1. The birds will be going South in a couple of days.

2. I'll be wailing for you. Come back.

3. Now he will be looking for a new job.

4. They will be having dinner tomorrow at six.

5. I'll be coming to see you. They will be coming, too.

6. It'll be getting dark in an hour or so.

7. I will be going to town soon.

8. This time on Sunday I'll be wailing for his call.

9. Night after night he'll be sitting in that empty room all alone.

10. Stella will be watching TV all days long again.

11. No one will be waiting for him.

Exercise 4

Extend the statements using the Future Progressive Tense of the words in brackets.

Pattern: Don't write to us in July. (to travel)

We’ll be traveling.

1. Don't come to see her after lunch. (tо revise)

2. Don't expect that he will come next Sunday. (to work)

3. Don’t tell your parents about it. (to grumble)

4. Don4 leave the children alone. (to fight)

5. Don't expect she will come to the University tomorrow. (to stay in bed)

6. Don't think I will help you with your maths tomorrow. (to pack things)

7. Don’t read this book. (to have problems with unknown words)

8. Don't watch that film. (to have nightmares)

9. Don’t waste your time waiting. (to talk to you later)

10. Don't come to the session tomorrow. (to not miss anything)

11. Don't worry about his health. (to get better)

Exercise 4

Lynne Carter is going from London to Manchester on business tomorrow. Look at

Lynne’s plans.

What will be doing at these times tomorrow?

Example:

8.30

At 8.30 tomorrow she’ll be flying to Manchester.

1. 11.00 2. 13.30 3. 15.30 4. 16.30

5. 17.30

8.00-8.55 Fly to Manchester.

10.00-12.00 Visit the ABC travel company.

13.00-14.30 Have lunch with Mary and Ron King.

15.00-16.00 Visit Devek Hall

16.15-18.05 Fly back to London

Exercise 5

Ask questions to the following sentences beginning with the words in brackets.

1. They wilt be having an English lesson at 10.00 a.m. in room 31. (What? Where? When? Which?)

2. The students will be revising for their exam the whole May. (Who? What? What…for?)

3. They will be staying al home all day long tomorrow. (Who? Where?)

4. Tomorrow at this time they will be coming to see you. (When? Who? What?)

5. My sister will be waiting for you at the station. (Who? Where?)

6. They will be listening tо my story and wondering (Who? What?)

7. Don't explain it to me Tomorrow you will be talking with the headmaster. (Who? What? Who ... to?)

8. I believe they'll be arriving in no time. (Who?)

9. Don't come hack. No one will be expecting you. (Why?)

10. I expect Marc will be telling the same story all over again. (Who? What? What?)

Exercise 6

Use the Future Progressive Тensе instead of the infinitives in brackets.

1. This time next month I (to have rest) in Florida.

2. She (to wail) for you when you come out.

3. I (to stay) outdoors tomorrow because my brother (to practice) the piano all day.

4. When you (to set) him?

5. "Why don't you ever go out?" If I'm out for long, my child (to cry).

6. In a hundred years people (to go) to Moon and Venus for their week-ends.

7. We (to land) in a few minutes.

8. He (to took for) a new secretary now.

9. 'He will arrive at 10.30.' 'OK, I (to expect) him.'

10. When you (to wear) your new dress?

11. He doesn't want to retire. I think he still (to work) when he is eighty.

12. Who (to work) here next year?

13. They (to make) an official announcement next week.

14. I (to see) you tomorrow?