Additional exercises The future ENGLISH GRAMMAR IN USE FOR INTERMEDIATE

ENGLISH GRAMMAR IN USE FOR INTERMEDIATE

Additional exercises

The future

10	What do you say to your friend in these situations? Use the words given in brackets. Use the present continuous (I am doing), going to or will (I'll). 1 You have made all your holiday arrangements. Your destination is Jamaica. FRIEND: Have you decided where to go for your holiday yet? You: ____ I am going to Jamaica _____ (I /go). 2 You have made an appointment with the dentist for Friday morning. FRIEND: Shall we meet on Friday morning? You: I can't on Friday. ________________ (I /go). 3 You and some friends are planning a holiday in Spain. You have decided to hire a car, but you haven't arranged this yet. FRIEND: How do you plan to travel round Spain? By train? You: No, ________________ (we /hire). 4 Your friend has two young children. She wants to go out tomorrow evening. You offer to look after the children. FRIEND: I want to go out tomorrow evening, but I don't have a babysitter. You: That's no problem. ________________ (I /look after). 5 You have already arranged to have lunch with Sue tomorrow. FRIEND: Are you free at lunchtime tomorrow? YOU: No, ________________ (have lunch). 6 You are in a restaurant. You and your friend are looking at the menu. Maybe your friend has decided what to have. You ask her/him. You: What ________________? (you /have) FRIEND: I don't know. I can't make up my mind. 7 You and a friend are reading. It's getting a bit dark and your friend is having trouble reading. You decide to turn on the light. FRIEND: It's getting a bit dark, isn't it? It's difficult to read. YOU: Yes, ________________ (I /turn on) 8 You and a friend are reading. It's getting a bit dark and you decide to turn on the light. You stand up and walk towards the light switch. FRIEND: What are you doing? YOU: ________________ (I /turn on)
11	Put the verb into the most suitable form. Use a present tense (simple or continuous), will (I'll) or shall. Conversation 1 (in the morning) JENNY : (1) ______ are you doing _______ (you /do) anything tomorrow evening, Helen? HELEN : No, why? JENNY : Well, would you like to go to the cinema? Strangers on a Plane is on. I want to see it, but I don't want to go alone. HELEN : OK, (2) _______________ (I /come) with you. What time (3) _______________ (we /meet)? JENNY : Well, the film (4) _______________ (start) at 8.45, so (5) _______________ (I /meet) you at about 8.30 outside the cinema, OK? HELEN : Fine. (6) _______________ (I /see) Tina later this evening. (7) _______________ (I /ask) her if she wants to come too? JENNY : Yes, do that. (8) _____________ (I /see) you tomorrow then. Bye. Conversation 2 (later the same day) HELEN : Jenny and I (9) _____ (go) to the cinema tomorrow night to see Strangers on a Plane. Why don't you come too? JENNY : I'd love to come. What time (10) _____________ (the film /start)? HELEN : 8.45. JENNY : (11) _____________ (you /meet) outside the cinema? HELEN : Yes, at 8.30. Is that OK for you? JENNY : Yes, (12) _____________ (I /be) there at 8.30.
12	Put the verb into the most suitable form. Sometimes there is more than one possibility. 1 A has decided to learn a language. A: I've decided to try and learn a foreign language. B: Have you? Which language (1) ____ are you going to learn _____ (you /learn)? A: Spanish. B: (2) ______________ (you /do) a course? A: Yes, (3) ______________ (it /start) next week. B: That's great. I'm sure (4) ______________ _____ (you /enjoy) it. A: I hope so. But I think (5) ______________ (it /be) difficult. 2 A wants to know about B's holiday plans. A: I hear (1) ______________ (you /go) on holiday soon. B: That's right. (2) ______________ (we /go) to Finland. A: I hope (3) ______________ (you /have) a nice time. B: Thanks. (4) ______________ (I /send) you a postcard and (5) ______________ (I /get) in touch with you when (6) ______________ (I /get) back. 3 A invites B to a party. A: (1) ______________ (I /have) a party next Saturday. Can you come? B: On Saturday? I'm not sure. Some friends of mine (2) ______________ (come) to stay with me next week, but I think (3) ______________ (they /leave) by Saturday. But if (4) ______________ (they /be) still here, (5) ______________ (I /not /be) able to come to the party. A: OK. Well, tell me as soon as (6) ______________ (you /know). B: Right. (7) ______________ (I /call) you during the week. 4 A and B are two secret agents arranging a meeting. They are talking on the phone. A: Well, what time (1) ______________ (we /meet)? B: Come to the cafe by the station at 4 o'clock. (2) ______________ (I /wait) for you when (3) ______________ (you /arrive). (4) ______________ (I /sit) by the window and (s) ______________ (I /wear) a bright green sweater. A: OK. (6) ______________ (Agent 307 /come) too? B: No, she can't be there. A: Oh. (7) ______________ (I /bring) the documents? B: Yes. (8) ______________ (I /explain) everything when (9) ______________ (I /see) you. And don't be late. A: OK. (10) ______________ (I /try) to be on time.
13	Put the verb into the correct form. Choose from the following: 1 I feel a bit hungry. I think ____________ (I /have) something to eat. Why are you putting on your coat? ____________ (you /go) somewhere? What time ____________ (I /phone) you tonight? About 7.30? Look! That plane is flying towards the airport. ____________ (it /land). We must do something soon, before ____________ (it /be) too late. 2 3 4 5 6 I'm sorry you've decided to leave the company. ____________ (I /miss) you when ____________ (you /go). ____________ (I /give) you my phone number? If ____________ (I /give) you my number, ____________ (you /call) me? Are you still watching that programme? What time ____________ (it /end)? ____________ (I /go) to a wedding next weekend. A friend of mine ____________ (get) married. I'm not ready yet. ____________ (I /tell) you when ____________ (I /be) ready. I promise ____________ (I /not /be) very long. 7 8 9 10 11 A: Where are you going? B: To the hairdresser's. ____________ (I /have) my hair cut. 12 She was very rude to me. I refuse to speak to her again until ____________ (she /apologise). 13 I wonder where ____________ (we /live) ten years from now? 14 What do you plan to do when ____________ (you /finish) your course at college?

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