Exercises

Unit 7 · Future time (present continuous, will, be going to, present simple)

7-A

Look at Shelley's diary and use the prompts to write sentences. Use the correct form of the present continuous.

On Monday, she . (meet Alison - Friends Café)

On Tuesday, she . (go shopping - Mum)

On Wednesday, she . (catch train - Brighton)

On Thursday, she . (spend day - Charlie in Brighton)

On Friday, she . (catch train - home - 10 am)

On Saturday, she . (work - Dad's shop - all morning)

7-B

Complete using will or shall and the verbs in the box. You may have to use some negative forms.

be•come•find•have•lend•live•take•visit

This year, more than a million tourists our local area.

I'm sure we your bag soon. Where did you last see it?

you me some money until Saturday?

Everything on the menu looks delicious! Erm ... I Chicken Kiev, please.

I you to the bus station, if you like.

One day, people on Mars in special buildings.

No, there any problems with delivering your new furniture next week.

we at six to help you get things ready for dinner?

7-C

Complete using the correct form of be going to and the verbs in brackets. You may have to use some negative forms.

When I grow up, I (play) guitar in a rock group!

Rick and Mark (start) going to the gym twice a week.

Lauren (tell) her mum about what happened?

I (look) on the Internet for information about snowboarding.

No, Nadine (invite) everyone from class – just her close friends.

Harry (be) ready on time or not?

Careful! You (break) something with that ball! Go outside!

I (lie down) for half an hour. Call me at six o'clock.

7-D

Complete using the correct present simple form of the verbs in the box.

'I'm so excited about my holiday! My plane (1) _________ the airport here at nine o'clock and we (2) _________ in Paris two hours later. We then (3) _________ the train from the airport to the city. We'll have a great week, and then we (4) _________ back on the 17th. I can't wait!'

arrive•come•leave•take

(1) My plane the airport here at nine o'clock

(2) and we in Paris two hours later.

(3) We then the train from the airport to the city.

(4) and then we back on the 17th.

7-E

Circle the correct word or phrase.

Oscar says he is doing / will do the washing-up after dinner.

I'm a bit scared because I am seeing / will see the dentist this afternoon.

What are you going to do / do you do this evening?

Shall you tell / Will you tell Rupert I'm sorry about yesterday?

My dad will grow / is going to grow a beard, but my mum doesn't like the idea.

I have to revise tonight because we are having / will have an exam tomorrow.

I am remembering / will remember this day for the rest of my life!

Do you go / Are you going to Australia next Christmas?

I'm sure you are passing / will pass your driving test. Don't worry.

If you want me to, I will complain / am going to complain to the manager about it.

7-F

Choose the correct answer.

'Have you made plans for the summer?'
'Yes. to Spain.'
A We'll go B We're going C We go

'We're moving house tomorrow.'
'Really? you with the furniture.'
A I help B I'm helping C I'll help

'Do you need this paintbrush?'
'Ah, yes. it to me, please?'
A Do you pass B Will you pass C Are you passing

'What do you want to be when you grow up, Stevie?'
' a scientist. That's what I want to do, anyway.'
A I be B I'm going to be C I'm being

'John is a better player than Martin, isn't he?'
'Oh, yes. the match tomorrow, I expect.'
A He'll win B He wins C He's winning

'The weather has been terrible, hasn't it?'
'Yes, I think again later.'
A it's going to rain B it's raining C it rains

Theory