Put the verb into the correct form.

1. Before you_____________(to leave) switch off the light, please.

2. I don’t know if he________(to switch) off the light when he ________(to leave).

3. I shall buy the dress if it ________________(to fit) me.

4. I’m not sure if the dress _______________ (to fit) me.

5. I can’t say for sure if I _________________(to get) ticket for this film.

6. I shall see this film if I _______________(to get) the tickets.

7. I’ll ring you up if it ________________(to be) necessary.

8. Come and see me when you _____________(to be) in Moscow.

9. I’m not sure if he _____________(to follow) your advice.

10. I’ll be surprised if he _____________ (to fail) his exam.

Complete the sentences using either the Present Simple or the Future Simple.

1. We shall go hiking tomorrow if…

2. We have no idea if…

3. Time drags on as we don’t know when…

4. I wonder if…

5. We’ll buy an ice-cream if…

6. We won’t be nervous before the exams if…

7. He is constantly asking me if…

8. We are planning to arrange a party but I’m not sure if it will be ready in time…

9. I haven’t any idea when…

10. Drop in at my place when…

11. You must find out when…

5.3 Put the verb into the correct form usingwill orgoing to.

1. A: Why are you turning on the television?

B: I_____________(to watch) the news.

2. A: Oh, I’ve just realized —I haven’t got any money.

B: Don’t worry—that’s no problem. I______________(to lend) you some.

3. Those clouds are very black, aren’t they? I think it______________(to rain).

4. A: I’ve got a terrible headache.

B: Have you? Wait there and I _________________(to get) an aspirin for you.

5. A: Why are you filling that bucket with water?

B: I_________________________(to wash) the car.

6. A: I’ve decided to re-paint this room.

B: Oh, have you? What colour ______________________ (you/to paint) it?

7. A: Look! There is smoke coming out of that house. It’s on fire!

B: Good heavens! I _______________(to call) the fire brigade immediately.

8. A: The ceiling in this room doesn’t look very safe, does it?

B: No, it looks as if it ______________________________(to fall) down.

9. A: Where are you going? Are you going shopping?

B: Yes, I______________________________(to buy) something for dinner.

10. A: I can’t work out how to use this camera.

B: It’s quite easy. I_________________________(to show) you.

11. A: What would you like to drink – tea or coffee?

B: I_____________________(to have) tea, please.

12. A: Has George decided on what to do when he leaves school?

B: Oh, yes. Everything is planned. He ________________(to have) a holiday for a few weeks & then he________________(to start) a computer programming course.

13. A: Did you post this letter for me?

B: I completely forgot. I_____________________(to do) it now.

14. A: What shall we have for dinner?

B: I don’t know. I can’t make up my mind.

A: Come on, hurry up! Make a decision!

B: Okay then. We ______________________(to have) a chicken.

15. Jack: We need some bread for lunch.

Ben: Oh, do we? I___________________(to go) to the shop and get some. I feel like a walk.

Before he goes out, Ben talks to Jane:

Ben: I_________(to get) some bread. Do you want anything from the shop?

Jane: Yes, I need some envelopes.

Ben: Okay, I ________________________(to get) you some.

16. John has to go to the airport to catch a plane. He hasn’t got a car:

John: Alan, can you take me to the airport this evening?

Alan: Of course I _____________________(to take) you. I’d be delighted.

Later this day Eric offers to take John to the airport.

Eric: John, do you want me to take you to the airport?

John: No, thanks, Eric. Alan ___________________________(to take) me.

Work in pairs. Continue the following dialogues.

a) – Will you go to Moscow on Sunday?

– I will if….

– Will you take a small…

– I will if…

b) – Did you buy this book yesterday?

– Yes, I was lucky…

– If it’s on sale will…

– I will, only….

c) – Are you in a hurry?

– No, why?

– Will you…

– I don’t know if…

d) – What will he do?

– I don’t know but I think he will return…

– Will you inform me when he…

5.5 Underline the most appropriate verb forms in the conversation below. Cleo: Hello, Eric. Are you still here?

Eric: Hi, Cleo. Yeah, I’m just checking everything for my talk tomorrow.

Cleo: Oh, yes, you’ll give/are giving your presentation t o the committee.

Eric: That’s right.

Cleo: Are you nervous?

Eric: Not yet. But I will be/I am if I don’t get this PowerPoint thing to work properly.

Cleo: Oh, I use PowerPoint a lot. I’ll help/I’m going to help you if you like.

Eric: Thanks, but I’ve had enough for tonight. The presentation isn’t being/isn’t till 11, so I’ll still have/I’m still having a couple of hours tomorrow morning to get things ready.

Cleo: Well, some of us will go/are going out for a Chinese meal and then maybe to that new club if you want/will want to join us.

Eric: Hm, sounds like you’re going to have/you’re having a pretty late night. I think I’m giving/I’ll give it a miss this time.

Cleo: Well, we have/we’re having a drink in the bar over the road. Why don’t you come? It’ll take/It’s going to take your mind off tomorrow.

Eric: Well, maybe you’re right. Look, I’m just checking/I’m going to check this thing one last time and I’m/I’ll be right with you.

Cleo: OK, see you there.

Use the Present Simple, the Future Simple or the Future Continuous in the following sentences.

1. If you ___________________(to want) to see us, come to Tom’s on Sunday. We ___________________(to wait) for you at midday. 2. At this time next weekend they___________________(to sit) in the train to their way to Moscow. 3. Don’t ring her up at 12 o’clock. She ___________________(to write) her composition then. 4. It’s nearly autumn, soon the leaves __________________(to change) the colour. 5. They___________________(to have) English from 9 till 10 at this room. Don’t let anyone disturb them then. 6. When we___________________(to arrive) in Moscow, it ___________________(to rain) probably. 7. “I ___________________(to call) her at eight.” “No, don’t. She still___________________(to have) her breakfast then.”. 8. We ___________________(to play) chess in half an hour. 9. You’ll find me in the reading room. I___________________(to work) there from 5 to 7. 10. I’m dead sure when we___________________(to come) to her place, she___________________(to idle) away her time.

The Future Continuous Tense

    The Future Continuous is used:

1) to denote an action which will be going on at a definite moment in the future. The definite moment is indicated either by another future action expressed by a verb in the Present Simple or by an adverbial phrase.

    We shall be having classes at 10 o’clock tomorrow.

    We shall be working when you return.

2) to talk about things which are already planned or decided.

    -Will you be using your car this evening?

    -No, you can take it.

Contradict the following sentences, say you will be doing something else.

Example: I know you will be having a lecture on Phonetics at 10 o’clock on Sunday.—No, I will be having a rest at 10 on Sunday!

1. You will be sleeping when your classes begin tomorrow.

2. You will be watching a football match on TV when I ring you up.

3. Your group will be writing a dictation from 10 till 11 to morrow.

4. When the teacher asks one of you to speak the rest will be chatting.

5. You will be doing a translation when we drop in at your place tomorrow.

6. You will be working in the lab from 12 till 2 tomorrow.

7. Your mother will be cooking your favourite meal when you return from the University.

8. Your father will be watching World Cup at 8 o’clock tomorrow.

9. You will be leaving home when the performance begins.

Complete the sentences using the Future Continuous.

Example:I’ll be working at my English …at this time tomorrow.

1. The teacher will be explaining a new grammar rule…

2. Mary will be taking her exams…

3. We will be having dinner…

4. We’ll be making arrangements for the party…

5. My sister will be doing her room…

6. My mother will be washing up…

7. The students will be working at their course papers…

8. Helen will be doing her exercises in…

9.  Ann will be speaking over the phone…

Make up sentences using the Future Continuous.

Example: to watch a film in English..….from 8 till 9.30 this evening

I’ll be watching a film in English from 8 till 9.30 this evening.

1) to study English ……the whole evening today

2) to play football..…from 7 till 9 tomorrow

3) to play the piano …..from 5.30 till 6.30 this evening

4) to tidy up the room…all the morning tomorrow

5) to dine …at 7 o’clock tomorrow

6) to work ….from 8 till 17 tomorrow

7) to cook….. from 6 till 7 this evening

8) to wash the linen…... all day long tomorrow

9) to watch TV….. all day long tomorrow

10) to sleep…. when the mother leaves home for work

11) to revise for the exams…..when your friends go out tonight

12) to work hard….. when the whole family goes out of town