- •Федеральное агентство по образованию
- •Учебно-методическое пособие
- •Печатается по постановлению Редакционно-издательского совета Нижневартовского государственного гуманитарного университета
- •Part 1. Means of expressing the future
- •1.1. Identify the tenses and explain their use.
- •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.
- •1.4. Complete the following sentences by putting one verb in the future with will, and the other verb in the present perfect.
- •1.8. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains will or going to.
- •1.9. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains will / shall or going to, and the verb underlined.
- •1.10. Choose the correct sentence, 1 or 2, in each mini-dialogue.
- •1.6. Complete the dialogues below using the verb in brackets with will or going to.
- •1.7. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use going to if present evidence is given, and will if the statement is based on a general belief.
- •1.11. Put each verb in brackets into a form of will, going to or present continuous. More than one answer may be suitable.
- •1.12. Complete each part sentence (a-f) with one of the part sentences (1-6). More than one answer may be possible.
- •1.13. Choose the most suitable verb form in each sentence.
- •1.14. Maggie is trying to make arrangements to meet her friend Carol. Complete their conversation using either the future continuous or the future perfect of the verb in brackets.
- •1.15. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
- •1.16. Put each verb in brackets into a suitable verb form. More than one answer may be possible.
- •1.17. Fill in the correct verb forms to express future meanings.
- •1.18. Fill in the correct verb forms to convey future meanings.
- •1.19. Fill in the correct verb forms to express future meanings.
- •1.20. Fill in the correct verb forms to convey future meanings.
- •1.21. Find the inappropriate verb forms and correct them. If the sentence is correct, put a tick (√).
- •1.28. Imagine two friends are having a conversation. The remarks of one of them are given; suggest a helpful response, e.G. My car won’t start. – I’ll give you a lift.
- •1.36. Render the following sentences into English.
- •Part 2. Consolidation of the tenses consolidation 1
- •Consolidation 2
- •Consolidation 3
- •Consolidation 4
- •Most typical state verbs
- •List of most frequent irregular verbs
- •Abbreviations and reference characters
- •Recommended learning resources Reference and grammar books
- •Dictionaries
- •Internet resources
1.11. Put each verb in brackets into a form of will, going to or present continuous. More than one answer may be suitable.
1. Have you heard the news? Harry (join) the Army!
2. Sorry to keep you waiting. I (not be) long.
3. According to the weather forecast, it (snow) tomorrow.
4. I’m sorry I can’t meet you tonight. I (go out) with Jane.
5. Careful! You (knock) that jug off the table!
6. In fifty years’ time, most people (probably ride) bicycles to work.
7. Our teacher (give) us a test tomorrow.
8. I (go) to Manchester at the end of next week.
9. Look out! You (hit) the hedge!
10. Our team (definitely win) tonight.
1.12. Complete each part sentence (a-f) with one of the part sentences (1-6). More than one answer may be possible.
A. As soon as I hear from Sharon, |
1. until the dentist is ready. |
B. By the time Mary arrives |
2. the match will be over. |
C. Please take a seat |
3. I’ll have had my hair cut and you won’t recognize me. |
D. This time next week |
4. before the train leaves. |
E. The next time you see me |
5. I’ll ask her to phone you. |
F. We’ll have time to have some lunch |
6. we’ll be enjoying ourselves on holiday. |
1.13. Choose the most suitable verb form in each sentence.
1. This time next week Billy will lie / will be lying on the beach.
2. Why are you going to buy / will you buy a new mountain bike?
3. Please stay in your seats until the bell rings / will ring.
4. Don’t phone between 8.00 and 9.00. I’ll study / I’ll be studying then.
5. We’ll have moved / We’ll be moving to our new house on Tuesday.
6. Look out! That tree will / is going to fall!
7. What time does your train leave / will your train leave?
8. Let me know as soon as Louise will get / gets there.
9. Don’t forget to turn off the lights before you’re leaving / you leave.
10. Great news! Jean and Chris will come / are coming to stay with us.
11. According to this timetable, the bus is going to arrive / arrives at 6.00.
12. Where will you work / will you be working in ten years’ time?
13. Can you call me at 7.00, because I’ll leave / I’m leaving tomorrow.
14. Wait for me. I’ll be / I’ll have been ready in a jiffy.
15. John won’t stop / won’t have stopped talking all the time.
16. If you arrive late at the sale, the best things will go / will have gone.
1.14. Maggie is trying to make arrangements to meet her friend Carol. Complete their conversation using either the future continuous or the future perfect of the verb in brackets.
Carol: Hi Maggie, it’s Carol. I was wondering if you’d like to meet up for a drink some time this week?
Maggie: Yes, that would be lovely. When were you thinking of?
Carol: What about Monday? Are you busy?
Maggie: Let’s see. Well, Monday’s a bit difficult. I (come) back from Manchester in the morning and in the afternoon I (see) my bank manager.
Carol: What time are you seeing you bank manager? (finish) by 3?
Maggie: No, I’m afraid not. My meeting’s at 3.30, so I (not finish) until about 4.30.
Carol: OK. Well, what about Wednesday? Are you free then at all?
Maggie: Well, in the morning I (go) to the gym, and then after that I (have) lunch with Jen. The only other time I’m free is Sunday. Are you free in the afternoon?
Carol: That sounds good. 3 o’clock?
Maggie: 3 o’clock’s great. I’ll meet you at the tube station. See you then!
Carol: See you then. Bye!