Future Indefinite (Майбутній час)

Future Indefinite is used:

- in predictions about the future usually with the verbs think, believe, etc., expressions be sure, be afraid, adverbs perhaps, certainly: His mother thinks he well become an artist one day.

- for on-the-spot decisions and offers: I like this jacket. I'll take it.

- for actions or situations that will definitely happen in the future and which we cannot control: Ann will be five next week.

- for promises (with verbs, promise, guarantee, swear), threats, warnings, requests, hopes: He hopes the weather will be fine tomorrow.

- is used with such time expressions: tomorrow, next week, in a week, one of these days.

POSITIVE (+)		NEGATIVE (-)			QUESTION (?)			SHORT ANSWER
Subject (Підмет)	will Verb	Subject (Підмет)	will not (won’t)	Verb	Will	Subject (Підмет)	Verb?		Yes, No,	Subject (Підмет)	will. won’t.
He	will arrive.	He	won’t	arrive.	Will	he	arrive?		Yes, No,	he	will. won’t.

* We use to be going to do something with future meaning:

- for plans, intentions, ambitions we have for the future: I am going to visit London this year.

- in predictions when there is evidence that something will happen in the near future: Look at him. He is going to win the race.

* We use Present Indefinite Tense with future meaning when we refer to programmes and timetables: The film starts in ten minutes (cinema programme).

1. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb using Present Indefinite, Future Indefinite or to be going to with future meaning.

1. Why are you buying flour and eggs? – Because I …… (make) a cake. 2. I know what to buy Mum for her birthday? – Really. What …… (you/buy) for her? 3. Did you ask Ann to the party? – Oh, no. I forgot. I ….. (ask) her tonight. 4. Can I speak to Jim please? – Wait for minute. I …. (get) him to you. 5. What are your plans for the weekend? – I … (spend) some time with my friends. 6. What are you doing on Friday night? – I ….. (probably /stay) at home with my family. 7. I promise I …. (be) on time tomorrow. 8. Look at the boy! – Oh, yes, he … (climb) the tree. 9. Jason is very clever for his age. – Oh, yes, he says he …. (become) a doctor when he grows up. 10. When …. (your train / departures)? – At 10:30.

2. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb using Future Indefinite.

1) _Will_ they _marry_ soon? 2) Charlie _____________________ this car. 3) Dave _____________________ on the exam. 4) Jane _____________________ the doctor on Friday. 5) Grandpa _____________________ on the coach. 6) The baby _____________________ on the wall. 7) ______ we ____________ the hidden treasure? 8) Sarah _____________________ all the candles. 9) ______ she ____________ a shopping list? 10) ______ Ted ____________ these books? 11) Pete _____________________ you up. 12) They _____________________ a pizza.

13) Dana _____________________ the door. 14) ______ Hank ____________ water? 15) I _____________________ to a travel agency next week.