Grammar exercises

I. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets:

1. I'll be ready as soon as you _____________________________(be) back.

2. We'll stay here till she__________________________________(return).

3. Please, call us when you _______________________________ (arrive).

4. I'm going to tell her before she ___________________________(leave).

5. I don't know when the party _______________________________start).

6. He'll drive you there whenever you ________________________(need).

7. The moment summer ________(be) here, the garden will be so beautiful!

8. I am going to take the exam after I ____________all these books. (study).

9. He will wait for you until you __________________________ (be) back.

10. Don't worry! I'll watch you while you ____________ in the lake (swim).

II. Join the sentences and use the words in brackets:

Example: We will buy it. We will have enough money. (as soon as) We will buy it as soon as we have enough money.

1. We'll get there. We'll send a message. (soon after)

2. I would like to finish it. It will get dark. (before)

3. We are going to have a rest. We'll be on holiday. (while)

4. He will not regret it. She'll move away. (until)

5. Can you water the flowers? We'll leave the house. (when) ?

6. Get in touch with him. I'm going to write to him. (as soon as)

7. Come to see me. You'll feel alone. (whenever)

8. I will find the opener. I will open the bottle. (the moment)

9. We will go to the shop. We will be walking the dog. (while)

10. I'll have finished my lesson by noon. I'll come round. (after)

III. Complete the sentences:

Example: He is going to leave. The room will be empty. – The moment he leaves, the room will be empty.

1. Jack is seeing the doctor tomorrow. He will be all right.

Soon after Jack …

2. We are going to get married. We will live in Bristol.

As soon as we …

3. You'll be hungry. You can take anything from the fridge.

Whenever you …

4. I'm going to change my job. I must tell my boss.

Before I …

5. They will be waiting for me. They will have enough time to prepare it.

While they …

6. Peggy is coming tonight. She will help you.

As soon as Peggy ...

IV. Choose the correct ending:

1. I'll do it as soon as… a) I will finish my first project

b) I have finished my first project.

2. I have to tidy the room before … a) my mum appears.

b) my mum will appear.

3. He is going to stay in our flat while …a) we will be in Scotland.

b) we are in Scotland.

4. I'll ring you up after … a) they have repaired my telephone.

b) they repaired my telephone.

5. You'll find some job when … a) you are reading advertisements.

b) you read advertisements.

6. She won't sleep till … a) you read her a fairy-tale.

b) you will read her a fairy-tale.

7. I'll be with you while … a) you will be waiting for the train.

b) you are waiting for the train.

8. Eat your meal before … a) it gets cold.

b) it has got cold.

9. Are they going to visit Rome while… a) they are in Italy?

b) they will be in Italy?

10. Will you help me as soon as … a) you have finished your work?

b) you will have finished your work?

11. Will you recognize him the moment a) you see him?

b) you will see him?

12. Do you know when … a) the shop opens?

b) the shop has opened?