Future tenses

Exercises

Corso di Laurea in Economia e Gestione Aziendale

Corso di Laurea in Economia e Finanza
Esercitazioni di Lingua Inglese
a.a. 2019/2020
Enrica Moi
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 WILL
FORMA WILL + VERBO SIN CAMBIOS

WILL NOT + VERBO SIN CAMBIOS

WON'T
• AFFERMATIVE  S + will + infinitive without to
In 2020, I will be 18.

• NEGATIVE  S + will + not + infinitive without to

My team will not win the championship this season.

• INTERROGATIVE  Will + S + infinitive without to

Will you ask him?
 WILL
• Complete the sentences with I’ll + a suitable verb.

1. I’m too tired to walk home. I think I’ll take a taxi.

2. ‘It’s cold in this room.’ ‘Is it? ______________ on the heating then.’
3. ‘Bye! Have a nice holiday!’ ‘Thanks. ______________
I WILL SEND you a postcard.’
4. ‘Shall I do the washing-up?’ ‘No, it’s all right. ______________
I'll do it later.’
5. I don’t know how to shut down this computer,’ ‘OK, ______________
I'll help you.’
6. ‘Would you like tea or coffee?’ ‘______________
I'll have coffee, please.’
7. ‘Are you coming with us?’ ‘No, I think ______________ here.’
8. Thanks for lending me the money. ______________ it back as soon as
possible, OK?
9. A: I know you’re busy, but can you finish this report this afternoon?
B: Well, ______________ , but I can’t promise.
 Be going to

• AFFERMATIVE  S + AM/IS/ARE + GOING TO + INFINITIVE

She’s going to buy a new car.

• NEGATIVE  S + AM/IS/ARE + NOT + GOING TO + INFINITIVE

I’m not going to eat it.

• INTERROGATIVE  AM/IS/ARE + S + GOING TO + INFINITIVE

What are you going to do with the money you won?
 Be going to
• What is going to happen in these situations? Use the words in brackets.

• There are a lot of black clouds in the sky.

(rain) It ____________________________________________________________________

• It is 8.30. Tom is leaving his house. He has to be at work at 8.45, but the journey takes 30
minutes.
(late) He ___________________________________________________________________

• There is a hole in the bottom of the boat. A lot of water is coming in through the hole.
(sink) The boat ______________________________________________________________

• Lucy and Chris are driving. There is very little petrol left in the tank. The nearest petrol
station is a long way away.
(run out) They ______________________________________________________________
 Will vs Be Going To
• COMPLETE the sentences with the correct form of will or be going to and the verbs in
brackets.

1. In the future, experts say we ____________________

will use (use) less conventional means of
transport like flying taxis and automatic cars.
2. ‘Oh dear! I don’t have enough time to finish the exercises before I go to my piano lesson.’ ‘I
____________________
am not going to help (not help) you this time. I helped you last week and the week before!’
3. Why are you buying all that food? ____________________
Are you going to invite (you / invite) your friends over for
dinner?
4. This time next week I ____________________ (be) on the cruise ship on my way to exciting
destinations. I can’t wait!
5. George phoned. They’re on their way to the airport but there’s a lot of traffic. He says they
____________________
aren't going to catch (not catch) the plane!
6. I can’t finish decorating the birthday cake now. I ____________________
will do (do) it tomorrow
before the party.
7. I promise I ____________________ (help) you with the shopping. What time do you want to
go?
 Will vs Be Going To

8. ‘It’s late and I’m still getting dressed for the party. I can’t find my high-heeled shoes.’ ‘I
____________________ (help) you look for them.’
9. ‘Why are they booking that hotel?’ ‘They ____________________ (visit) some friends in Oslo
for Easter.’
10. ____________________ (Sarah / turn) 18 next week?
11. George phoned. They’re on their way to the airport but there’s a lot of traffic. He hopes they
____________________ (catch) the plane but he isn’t sure.
12. ‘I can’t choose which jacket to wear for the party.’ ‘They’re both nice but that one really suits
you.’ ‘OK, I ____________________ (buy) it.’
13. Scientists believe that there ____________________ (not be) many coral reefs left in the near
future.
14. Helen is slower than all the other swimmers. Oh dear! She ____________________ (not win)
the race.
 Present Continuous

• AFFERMATIVE  S + AM/IS/ARE + INFINITIVE + -ING

He is playing tennis on Monday afternoon.

• NEGATIVE  S + AM/IS/ARE + NOT + INFINITIVE + -ING

I’m not working tomorrow.

• INTERROGATIVE  AM/IS/ARE + S + INFINITIVE + -ING

What time is Katherine arriving tomorrow?
 FUTURE FORMS
Complete the sentences using will or be going to or the present
continuous as future. In some sentences, more than one answer is
possible.

• Sorry to keep you waiting. I (not be) ____________ long.

• According to the weather forecast, it (snow) ____________ tomorrow.
• I’m sorry I can’t meet you tonight. I (go out) ___________ with my sister.
• Look out! You (hit) _________ that tree.
• In fifty years’ time, most people (probably, ride) _________ bicycles to work.
• Our teacher (give) ___________ us a test tomorrow.
• I (go) _____________ to Manchester at the end of next week.
• I think our team (probably, win) ________________ .
 PRESENT SIMPLE
• Scheduled events: The present simple tense is usually used
to refer to future events that are scheduled (and outside of our
control).

• AFFERMATIVE  S + V (+ -s 3rd person singular)

Hurry up! The train departs in 10 minutes.

• NEGATIVE  S + DO/DOES + NOT + V

The film doesn’t start at 8.15 (this evening).

• INTERROGATIVE  DO/DOES + S + V
When does the meeting begin?
 Present simple vs Present Continuous
• WRITE sentences using the prompts and the present simple or present continuous
as future.

1. Kelly / arrive / in Winchester / by train / on Monday.

_____________________________________________________________________________
2. the girls / go horse riding / in the forest / next Tuesday?
_____________________________________________________________________________
3. The drama course / not begin / next week.
_____________________________________________________________________________
4. They / not take part / in any activities / next Wednesday.
_____________________________________________________________________________
5. ‘When / the summer camp / finish?’ ‘On 27th August.’
_____________________________________________________________________________
 Present simple vs Present Continuous
• WRITE sentences using the prompts and the present simple or present continuous
as future.

6. Jacob / meet / the group / in Plymouth / on Monday.

____________________________________________________________________________
7. The music festival / not finish / in July, / but in August.
____________________________________________________________________________
8. ‘Which station / the train / leave from?’ ‘From the central station.’
____________________________________________________________________________
9. Peter / not do / drama classes / on Wednesday.
____________________________________________________________________________
10. What time / they all / visit / the Mayflower Steps / on Thursday?
____________________________________________________________________________
 Future forms - exercises
• COMPLETE the sentences with the correct future tense (will, be going to, present
continuous or present simple as future) of the verbs in brackets.

1. does the theatre open

‘What time ____________________ (the theatre / open)?’ ‘At 7.30 p.m.’
2. My instructor hopes it ____________________
will snow (snow) next weekend.
3. At 8 p.m. on Saturday evening we ____________________
are meeting (meet) our friends outside the
cinema.
4. ‘Where ____________________
does the bus leave (the bus / leave) from?’ ‘From outside the shopping
centre.’
5. ‘What ____________________
are you going to do (you / do) this summer?’ ‘I don’t know yet.’
6. You’re carrying a lot of luggage. I ____________________ (help) you with it.
7. What ____________________ (you / have) to drink? Water or orange juice?
8. I ____________________ (not forget) to show you my holiday photos, I promise.
9. ‘Which airport ____________________ (they / take off) from?’ ‘From Heathrow Airport.’
10. “Pam, the phone is ringing!” “Don’t worry, I ___________________ (answer) it.”
 Future forms - exercises
• COMPLETE the sentences with the correct future tense (will, be going to, present
continuous or present simple) of the verbs in brackets.

11. ‘What time ____________________ (the film / start)?’ ‘At 8 p.m.’

12. Scientists believe many glaciers ____________________ (disappear) in the next 20 years.
13. I ____________________ (drive) you to the station. I promise.
14. ____________________ (your parents / visit) the Eiffel Tower when they go to Paris this
summer?
15. My tennis coach is sure that it ____________________ (not rain) tomorrow evening.
16. ‘What would you like to order?’ ‘We ____________________ (try) the lunchtime special,
please.’
17. ‘Where ____________________ (the parade / begin)?’ ‘Outside the cinema.’
18. At 5 p.m. on Sunday I ____________________ (pick) up some friends from the airport.
19. ‘When ____________________ (Katherine / come) back from her cruise?’ ‘Next weekend.’
20. I hope I _____________________ (be) very rich when I grow up.
 Multiple choice
• CHOOSE the correct alternative (A, B or C) to complete the sentences.

1. _________ to the cinema tonight?

A Do you go
B Are you going
C Will you go
2. The sky is dark. It _________ .
A is going to rain.
B is raining.
C rains.
3. ‘Where _________ your next holidays?’ ‘I don’t know yet.’
A are you spending
B do you spend
C are you going to spend
4. Tom _________ a new play at the Globe on the South Bank tonight.
A sees
B is seeing
C is going to see
5. The last train to Bristol _________ at 8 in the evening.
A leaves
B is going to leave
C is leaving
 Multiple choice
6.’ _________ something?’ ‘No, I’m not hungry.’
A Are you eating
B Are you eat
C Are you going to eat
7. _________ anything special next weekend?
A Are you going to do
B Do you do
C Are you doing
8. _________ a rock band?
A Do they form
B Are they going to form
C They form
9. Steve_________ football next Saturday. He’s hurt his leg.
A doesn’t play
B isn’t playing
C is going to play
10. We _________ dinner together tonight.
A have
B are having
C are going to have