Part 1. Means of expressing the future

1.1. Identify the tenses and explain their use.

1. They are getting married this summer.

2. The course starts on 10^th October.

3. The builders are going to start work tomorrow.

4. She’ll be waiting outside the station as usual.

5. I forgot to tell Jim the news. I’ll ring him now.

6. By Christmas we will have been working together for ten years.

7. Be careful. You’re going to fall off the cliff.

8. She retires at the end of July.

9. I’m sure things will work out in the end.

10. Perhaps your mother will change her mind.

11. Will many people be coming to the wedding?

12. They will have finished the plans by the end of the week.

13. Hospital staff are beginning a two-day strike tomorrow.

14. By the year 2020 more people than ever will be moving to the cities.

15. By the time we reach the stadium the match will have started.

1.2. Write out these sentences. If they are based on an official timetable or the calendar, put the verb in the present simple. If they are about plans or arrangements that people have made for the future, put the verb in the present continuous.

1. Simon’s plane (arrive) just before midnight.

2. We (have) a barbecue tomorrow if it’s fine.

3. The meeting (start) at half past two.

4. A few friends (come round) this evening.

5. What time the last bus (leave)?

6. The match (finish) at nine so I’ll be home by ten.

7. I (meet) Janet for lunch at about one thirty today.

8. Becky (finish) school in September.

9. Everybody (go) to the match tomorrow.

10. We (change) trains at Manchester.

1.3. Complete the following sentences, putting one of the verbs in brackets into the future with will, and the other into the present simple.

1. I (come round) tomorrow, if I (have) time.

2. If I (see) Jack I (give) him the message.

3. I (give) you a call from the first phone box I (see).

4. There (be) presents for all the children who (come) to the party.

5. If it (rain), we (have) the party indoors.

6. There (be) lots of games. I hope you (enjoy) yourselves.

7. I (not go) to the cinema, unless you (go) too.

8. Keep a diary, then you (remember) all the places you (visit).

9. Until it (stop) raining, I think I (stay) here.

10. I (send) you a message as soon as I (have) any news.

1.4. Complete the following sentences by putting one verb in the future with will, and the other verb in the present perfect.

1. I (write) to you as soon as I (hear) from Helen.

2. When I (finish), I (tell) you.

3. When I (finish) watching the film on television, we (go) for a walk.

4. I (help) you with the decorating when I (do) the washing up.

5. Paul says he (call) us as soon as he (get) the results of his exams.

6. Cathy (phone) us when she (complete) the typing.

7. We (contact) you as soon as the meeting (finish).

8. I (let) you know the moment I (learn) anything new.

9. They (not discuss) anything until they (receive) the price list.

10. She (accept) our offer only after we (give) her all the details.

1.5. Fill in will or be going to.

1. A: There is no sugar left. – B: That’s OK. I ……… go and buy some.

2. A: Have you got any plans for the evening? – B: Yes, I ……… see ‘The Doll’s House’ in town.

3. A: Have you bought a dress for the reception? – B: No, but I ……… buy one this afternoon.

4. A: Here’s 20£. – B: Thank you. I ……… pay you back as soon as I can.

5. A: Have you heard that Mrs Potts is ill? – B: Yes. Actually we ……… visit her this afternoon.

6. A: Peter is taking his driving test tomorrow. – B: Oh, I’m sure he ……… pass.

7. A: Is Tom coming tonight? – B: I don’t know. I ……… phone him and see.

8. A: Has Helen decided what to study? – B: Yes. She ……… train to be a doctor.

9. A: It’s quite cold today. – B: I think winter ……… be here soon.

10. A: We are having a picnic on Sunday. – B: I hope the weather ……… be nice.