Present Progressive for Future Actions.

I.Choose either the Future Simple or be going to in the following sentences.

1.It probably (not to rain) in Western Europe. 2.You (to come) to my house, please? 3.Why have you got the flowers? – Because I (to visit) my girlfriend. 4.The sky is very dark. It (to rain). 5.You can come to the party with anyone you like. – OK, I (to bring) my friend. 6.I (to walk) the dog. – Wait a minute, and I (to come) with you. 7.Have you decided what to buy Alex for his birthday? – Yes, I (to buy) a computer game. 8.She loves sewing. She (to be) a fashion designer. 9.How about going for a picnic at weekend? – That’s a good idea! I (to make) a cake. 10.What presents do you think people (to give) you next Christmas? – I think my aunt (to give) me a book on cooking. Perhaps somebody (to give) me perfume. I don’t think anybody (to give) me a car. 11.What fashion (to be) like in the year 2020? – I’m sure people (not to wear) long dresses and suits. Clothes (to be) comfortable and simple. 12.How long it (to take) you to do the work? 13.John, you (to do) me a favour? 14.Look at this man! He (to jump) down. 15.Do you know Kate’s phone number? – I’ve bad memory for phone numbers, but I (to look) for it in my note-book. 16.Has he decided how to spend the money? – Yes, he (to buy) a car. 17.Jack didn’t pass his exam yesterday. – Oh, what he (to do)? 18.The population of our city (to reach) one million by 2005.

II.Open the brackets using the verbs in Present Progressive. Translate the sentences.

1.The bus (to leave) in five minutes. 2.When the plane (to take off)? 3.Sam (to come) with us? 4.Our engineers (to leave) for London one of these days. 5.Mr.Edelman (to visit) our town next week. 6.He (to arrive) in midnight. 7.Have they bought a new house? – Yes, they (to move) there in a couple of days. 8.Where you (to go) at the weekend. 9.When they (to meet) Mr.Binder? – At ten. – Why? – Because at twelve they (to have) talks. 10.You (to discuss) the prices with the representatives of Shore & Co. tomorrow? – No, we (to discuss) them in two days. 11. I’ll have a very hard day on Wednesday. We (to sign) the contract with Dilley & Dilley.

Future Actions in when/if Clauses.

I.Read and translate the following sentences.

1.If you help me, I shall do this work on time. 2.As soon as I get free, I shall give you a call. 3.We shall not begin the discussion until you come. 4.When you cross the park, you will see the hospital. 5.If you don’t hurry, you will miss the train. 6.When my friend comes to St.Petersburg, we shall go to the Russian Museum. 7.If she is in St.Petersburg, she will meet you at the station. 8.What will you do when he comes to your place? 9.What will you do if you don’t finish your work tonight? 10.I’ll wait for the doctor untill he comes back from the hospital. 11.We’ll begin reading as soon as Jack stops talking.

II.Open the brackets using the verbs in the necessary form.

1.If you (to translate) this article into Russian, I’ll use it in my report. 2.If it (to rain), we shan’t go to the country. 3. Don’t forget to pay for your dinner before you (to leave) the canteen. 4.I shall be able to translate this article if you (to give) me a dictionary. 5.You will have to work hard at home if you(to miss) the lesson. 6.Where will you go when you (to come) to London? 7.The child won’t be healthy if you (not to give) him much fruit. 8.I shan’t have dinner before mother (to come) home. 9.What will he do if his TV set (to break)? 10.He doesn’t go out in winter. He will go out when the weather (to get) warmer. 11.He won’t pass his examination next summer if he (not to work) much harder. 12.He will have a bad accident if he (not to drive) more carefully. 13.Lucy will send her family a telegram as soon as she (to arrive). 14.As soon as all the guests (to come) we’ll have dinner. 15.You will be late if you (not to take) a taxi. 16.I shan’t speak to him again if he (not to apologize). 17.We’ll have a picnic tomorrow if it (to be) a fine day. 18.I’ll finish reading this book before I (to go) to bed. 19.I’m sure he will write to me as soon as he (to know) my new address. 20.Jessica has borrowed my dictionary. She will give it back when she (to see) me tomorrow. 21.The group will start work tomorrow before the sun (to rise). 22.James won’t be happy untill his parents (to buy) him a puppy. 23.He will call you tomorrow if he (to have) news. 24.We’ll go to the park when it (to stop) raining. 25.If you (to think) it over you will see that I am right. 26.You will get wet if you (not to take) your umbrella. 27.As soon as I (to return) from my office, I’ll ring you up. 28.You will pass many towns and villages on your way before you (to arrive) in Moscow. 29.I’ll stay at home till she (to come) back. 30.I’ll tell him about their letter when I (to see) him. 31.What will he do when he (to see) you? 32.Before Betty (to leave) the flat she will leave the letter on the table. 33.As soon as she (to receive) all the papers she will arrange a meeting. 34.She will arrange a meeting after she (to receive) all the papers.