The future progressive and will + infinitive

1. You ask him. It's no good my asking him. He (not do) .........................................anything I say.
2. Ann says she (not come) ..................................if Tom is driving. She says she doesn't want to die yet. ~
Well, tell her Tom (not drive)..................................He's had his licence suspended.
3. Pupil to teacher: I (not come) .........................................back next term. My parents want me to get a job.
4. Headmaster. I (not have) ....................................girls here in slacks. If you come here tomorrow in slacks I'll
send you home. Girl: All right, I (not come)......................................... tomorrow. I'll get a job.
5. Mother: I'm so grateful for the help you've given Jack; I hope you'll be able to go on helping him. Teacher:
I'm afraid I (not teach) ................................him next term because I only teach the fifth form and he'll be in the
sixth.
6. Schoolboy (in school dining hall)...........................................: The last week of our last term! I wonder what
we (do) ......................................this time next year. Friend: Well, we (not eat) ........................................school
dinners anyway. That's one comfort.
7. They give very good dinners at the school but my daughter (not eat) ..................................them. She prefers
to go out and buy fish and chips.
8. Yes, you can stroke the dog; he (not bite)...................................... you.
9. Shall we meet him at the station? ~ Oh, he (not come)............................... by train. He never comes by train.
10. I've fished that river every year for the last fifteen years. -Well, nobody (fish)........................................ it
next year. The water's been polluted. All the fish are dead.
11. I'll cook any fish you catch, but I (not clean)....................................... them. You'll have to do that yourself.
12. I (not show) ........................................any films this time. The projector's broken down.
13. Housewife: This time next week I (not wash) .......................................up the breakfast things. I (have)
................................breakfast in bed in a luxury hotel.
14. I (not wear)............................................ glasses when you see me next. I'll be wearing contact lenses. You
probably (not recognize) ......................................me.
15. I'll tell him the truth of course. But it (not be) .................................any good. He (not believe)
.......................................me.
16. Customer: When you deliver my next order Shop assistant: We (not deliver) ......................................any
more orders, I'm afraid. This branch is closing down.
17. It'll be easy to pick her out in that bright red coat of hers. ~ But she (not wear) the red coat! She's given it
away.
18. No, I (not tell) ......................................................you the end! Go on reading and find out for yourself!
19. You (not use)..................................... your car when you're on holiday, will you? ~ No, but don't ask me to
lend it to you because I (not do)..................................... it. Not after what happened last time.
20. I (have).................................. to be a bit careful about money when I retire because I'll only be getting half
my present salary. But of course I (not pay)..................................... so much tax.
21. You can either pay the fine or to go to prison for a month. ~ I (not pay) ..................................the fine. ~
Then you (have) .................................to go to prison.
22. He's a clever boy but he's lazy. He (not work)......................................
23. I wonder how Jack (get on)........................................ with the new secretary. ~ Oh, Jack (not work)
.......................................here after this week. He's being transferred.
24. According to the brochures this hotel prides itself on its service, but the staff not even
(show)................................. a guest to his room unless he insists. I (not come) .................................here again.
Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate future form, using will + infinitive or the future
progressive.
1. There is going to be a bus strike. Everyone (walk) .................................................to work next week.
2. You've just missed the last train! ~ Never mind, I (walk).......................................
3. I'll ring you tomorrow at six. ~ No, don't ring at six; I (bath)............................... the baby then. Ring later.
4. Mother. Your face is dirty. Child: All right, I (wash).................................. it.
5. Will you have lunch with me on the 24th? ~ I'd love to, but I'm afraid I (do) ...............................my exam then.
6. I (work) ..............................for Mr Pitt next week as his own secretary will be away.
7. You (have) ...................................something to drink, won't you?
8. Why did you take his razor? He (look) ....................................for it everywhere tomorrow.
9. I hope you'll do well in the race tomorrow. I (think)................................... of you.

10. Notice on board ship: In the event of an emergency all passengers (assemble) ....................................on
the boat deck.
11. I don't feel well enough to go to the station to meet him. ~ I (meet) .......................................him for you. But
how I (recognize)................................... him? ~ He's small and fair, and he (wear) .....................................a
black and white school cap.
12. I (leave) .................................these flowers at the hospital for you. I (go) ..............................there anyway to
visit my cousin.
13. You ought to try to get a ticket for the Spectators' Gallery next week; they (debate)
................................international fishing rights.
14. You've left the light on. ~ Oh, so I have. I (go).......................................... and turn it off.
15. I've just been appointed assistant at the local library. ~ Then you (work)................................... under my
sister. She is head librarian there.
16. I want to post this letter but I don't want to go out in the rain. ~ I (post)................................. it for you. I (go)
....................................out anyway as I have to take the dog for a walk.
17. The prima ballerina is ill so I expect her understudy (dance)................................. instead.
18. Today is Guy Fawkes' Day; this evening people (let)................................. off fireworks and (make)
........................................bonfires in the streets.
19. Military order: Sentries (remain).................................... on duty till they are relieved.
20. This time next Monday I (sit)................................... in a Paris cafe reading le Figaro. ~ You (not read)
...........................................You'll be looking at all the pretty girls.
21.Wages have gone up, so I suppose prices (go up)............................................. too.
22. It is nearly autumn; soon the leaves (change) ........................................colour.
23. Mother (on phone)....................................: My son has just burnt his hand very badly. Doctor. I (come)
..........................................at once.
24. Customer in restaurant: Waiter, this plate is dirty. Waiter. I'm sorry, sir, I (bring)................................. you
another.
25. In a few years' time we all (live).................................... in houses heated by solar energy.
26. It's beginning to get dark; the street lights (go on) ................................in a few minutes.
27. We (not play) .......................................poker at the party tonight; our hostess doesn't approve of cards.
28. Let's wait here; the swing bridge (open)........................................ in a minute to let that ship through.
29. Guest: May I use your phone to ring for a taxi? Hostess: Oh, there's no need for that; my son (drive)
...................................you home.
30. Come on deck; we (enter) .....................................harbour in a few minutes.
31. Before you leave the office you (hand) ....................................the keys of the safe to Mr Pitt. Do you
understand? ~ Yes, sir.
32. Are you nearly ready? Our guests (arrive).................................. any minute.
33. Loudspeaker announcement: The ship (leave)...................................... in a few minutes and all persons not
travelling are asked to go ashore.
34. Now that the parking regulations have become stricter, more people (use) .......................................public
transport and (leave)..................................... their cars at home.
35. I've got rats in my basement and I don't know how to get rid of them. ~ I (bring).................................... my
dog round whenever you like. He (catch) .....................................them for you.
36. I'm afraid I've just broken your goldfish bowl. ~ Never mind, I (put) ...................................the goldfish in the
bath.
Put in the future simple, the future progressive or the future perfect simple.
FLYING JUNK
By the middle of the 21st century we (build) ................................. space stations which (circle)
.............................. .........the earth and (probably circle) ...................................... the moon, too. We (establish)
............................................. bases on planets like Mars. At present, we use radar to "watch" nearly 8,000
objects in space. In addition, there are at least 30,000 bits of rubbish from the size of marbles to the size of
basket balls flying round the earth. These (increase) ......................................... in number by the year 2050 and
(orbit) .................................. the earth. All these bits and pieces are watched by NORAD (North American
Radar Defence Command). NORAD (have)......................................... more and more rubbish to watch as the
years go by. Some bits fall back to earth, like the Russian satellite C954, which crashed in the Northern
Territories of Canada in 1978. Crashing junk could give us a bad headache. Most of the stuff (stay) ...

.........................................up there (we hope)! The sad fact is that we who are alive today (not clear
up)................................... ... our own junk tomorrow. Perhaps we (just watch) ........................................... from
some other (safe) place as it goes round and round the earth!
24. Put the verbs in brackets into one of the four forms ( will, be going to, the present
progressive or the future progressive).
1. Why are you taking all that bread with you? You (feed)........................................................ the swans?
2. You (let)............................................... your flat again next summer?
3. You (light) .............................................the fire for me, please? Here are the matches
4. You (wear) .........................................a tie tomorrow?~ Oh no. Tom said, "Come as you are."
5. I know you don't like wearing ties, but (wear) .........................................one tomorrow, just to please me? ~
Yes, of course.
6. Shop assistant: You (come)............................................ this way, please? 7.You
(have).............................................. something more to eat? ~ Yes, please. I'd like another sandwich.
8. You (have)......................................... anything more to eat? ~ No, because I haven't any more money.
9. You (study) ........................................................computer programming at college?
10. You (speak)...............................................to Tom at the meeting tomorrow, do you think?
11. You (turn) ...............................................off the TV, please? No, one is watching it.
12. You (take) .............................................your exam now or in December?
13. You (listen)................................................ in to the concert this evening?
14. You (help) ..........................................me with this, please? I can't lift it.
15. Hotel receptionist: You (stay)................................................. for more than one night, Mrs Jones?
16. You (lend) ............................................me your typewriter for an hour? I want to type a letter.
17. You (meet).......................................him at the station? ~ No, we never meet him. He doesn't like being met.
18. You (come) .............................................sailing with me this afternoon? ~ No, thank you, I don't like sailing.
19. You (have) .................................................some more wine? ~ Yes, please.
20. I can't understand this letter. You (translate) ...............................................it for me, Miss Pitt?
21. You (use) ..........................................your camera this afternoon? ~ No, you can borrow it if you like.
22. You (go)............................................ to the tobacconist's? ~ Yes. ~ Then you (get)
.............................................................me twenty cigarettes?
23. You (come) ................................................to the Motor Show with me next Wednesday? ~ Thank you very
much. I'd love to.
24. I'll be going abroad next week. Is there anything I can get you? ~ You (pass)
................................................through Paris? ~ Yes, I (spend)............................................................... a few
days there. ~ Then you (get) ...............................................me some scent?
25. I see that you are repairing your old henhouse. You (keep) .................................................hens?
26. I've just bought my tickets. ~ You (travel).................................................... by sea or air?
27. What are all these slates for? You (repair)................................................. your roof?
28. You (hold) .............................................my parcels, please, while I put up my umbrella?
29. You (go)................................................. to Madeira as usual this summer?
30. You kindly (explain)............................................ why you didn't do what I told you?
31. You (recognize)................................................. him, do you think?
32. I've chosen a school for my son. ~ You (send)............................................... him to a public school or to a
State school?
33. Passenger to bus conductor: You (tell) .............................................me where to get off, please?
34. You (go) .............................................by car? If so, would you give my brother a lift?
35. You (type) ...................................................all night again? Because if so I think I'll go to a hotel.
36. You (stop) ...........................................interrupting! I'll never get finished if you don't keep quiet.

Fill in the correct future form (SIMPLE FUTURE, GOING TO, FUTURE PROGRESSIVE, FUTURE PERFECT,
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE or SIMPLE PRESENT)
1. Look at those dark clouds. Yes, there (be)..........................................a storm.
2. I cant come tonight because I (stay in)........................................to watch TV.
3. The match (start)................................at 3pm as usual.

4. Dont worry about your car, I (phone)........................................a taxi.

5. According to my diary, we (meet).....................................at 3pm tomorrow.
6. This time next week, I (fly)..................................to New York
7. Wake me up by nine oclock I (sleep).........................................long enough by then.
8. If you dont understand this problem, ask your teacher. He (help)......... .....................you.
9. Classes (begin)..................................next week
10. The phone is ringing. Ok, I (answer)...........................................it.
11. Why did you buy this paint? I (paint).........................................my bedroom tomorrow.
12. Sorry, Mrs. Parson wont be here tomorrow. She (go)...................................to a funeral then.
13. Alice (have)............................................a baby.
14. Dont tell her. She (tell)...................................everybody else.
15. By Friday, I (finish)...........................................this new book by Marquez.
16. This time tomorrow, Maria (sunbathe)..........................................on the beach.
17. This letter is in French, and I dont speak a word of French. Can you help me? Sure. I
(translate)....................................it for you.
18. Mr. Townsend (be)...................................75 next year.
19. Jim and his wife (spend)...................................their summer holiday in Canada next year.
20. Its eight oclock. You (be)......................................late again.
Simple Future / Future Perfect
1.Margaret: Do you think everything will be finished when I get back from the store?
Jerry: Don't worry. By the time you get back, I (pick) ............ up the living room and (finish)
.................washing the dishes. Everything will be perfect when your parents arrive.
Margaret: I hope so. They (arrive) ................ around 6 o'clock.
Jerry: Everything (be) ................. spotless by the time they get here.
2.Nick: I just have two more courses before I graduate from university. By this time next year, I (graduate)
....................., and I will already be looking for a job.
Stacey: Does that scare you? Are you worried about the future?
Nick: Not really. I (go) ................. to a career counselor and get some advice on how to find a good
job.
Stacey: That's a good idea.
Nick: I am also going to do an internship so that when I leave school, I (complete, not only)
.................. over13 business courses, but I (work, also) ................ in the real world.
3. Stan: Did you hear that Christine (take) ............. a vacation in South America this winter?
Fred: I can't believe how often she goes abroad. Where exactly does she want to go?
Stan: She (visit) ...................... Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador.
Fred: At this rate, she (visit) .................... every country in the world by the time she's 50.
4. Judy: How long have you been in Miami?
Elaine: I have only been here for a couple of weeks.
Judy: How long do you plan on staying?
Elaine: I love Miami, so I (stay) ................. here for an extended period of time. When I go back
home, I (be)............ here for more than three months.
Judy: Wow, that's quite a vacation! You (see, definitely) ................. just about everything there is to
see in
Miami by then.
5. Jane: I can't believe how late we are! By the time we get to the dinner, everyone (finish, already)
.............. eating.
Jack: It's your own fault. You took way too long in the bathroom.
Jane: I couldn't get my hair to look right.
Jack: Who cares? By the time we get there, everyone (left) .......... Nobody (see, even)
............. your hair

Future Perfect / Future Perfect Continuous

1. By the time we get to Chicago this evening, we (drive) ..................... more than four hundred
miles. We are
going to be exhausted.
2. When Sarah goes on vacation next month, she (study) .................. German for over two years.
She should
be able to communicate fairly well while she is in Austria.
3. I have not traveled much yet; however, I (visit) .................... the Grand Canyon and San
Francisco by the
time I leave the United States.
4. By the time you finish studying the verb tense tutorial, you (master) ..................... all twelve
tenses including
their passive forms.
5. Drive faster! If you don't hurry up, she (have) ..................... the baby by the time we get to the
hospital.
6. I came to England six months ago. I started my economics course three months ago. When I return to
Australia, I (study) ................... for nine months and I (be) ................... in England for
exactly one year.
7. Margie just called and said she would be here at 8 o'clock. By the time she gets here, we (wait)
........................
for her for two hours.
8. Frank just changed jobs again. If he keeps this up, he (change) .................... jobs at least four or
five times
by the end of the year.
9. Come over to my house around 9 o'clock. By then, I (complete) ................... my history essay
and we can
go see a movie.
10. In June, my grandmother and grandfather (be) ................... married for fifty years.
Future Perfect / Future Perfect Continuous
1.Jack: Have you been watching the Eco-Challenge on TV?
Janet: Isn't that exciting? It has got to be the most unbelievably difficult sporting event in the world.
Jack: I know. By the time they finish the course, they (raft) ..................... more than 150 miles down
a raging
river, (hike) ...................... through 80 miles of jungle, (climb) .................... a volcano and
(kayak) .....................through shark-infested waters.
Janet: And don't forget that they (move) ......................... for at least eight days straight.
2. Oliver: When are going to get your bachelor's degree, Anne?
Anne: I am going to finish my degree next June. By the time I graduate, I (go) .................. to four
different
colleges and universities, and I (study) ......................... for more than seven years.
Oliver: Wow, that's a long time!
Anne: And I plan to continue on to get a Ph.D.
Oliver: Really? How long is that going to take?
Anne: By the time I finally finish studying, I (be) ........................ a student for over 13 years.
3. Max: Sarah has been in the kitchen all day long.
Jake: It doesn't sound like she's having a very good Thanksgiving.
Max: She (cook) .............................. for over seven hours by the time everyone arrives for dinner
this afternoon.Hopefully, she (finish) ......................... everything by then.
Jake: Maybe we should help her out.
4. Mike: It's 6:00, and I have been working on my essay for over three hours.
Sid: Do you think you (finish) .............................. by 10:00? There's a party at Donna's tonight.
Mike: I (complete, probably) ....................... the essay by 10:00, but I (work)
..................... on it for more than seven
hours, and I don't think I am going to feel like going to a party.

5. Fred: By the time they finish their trip across Yosemite National Park, they (hike) .................... for
more
than six days.
Ginger: And they (be, not) .................. in a bed or (have) ......................... a shower in
almost a week!
Fred: When we pick them up, they (eat) ..................... camping food for days, and I am sure they
will be
starving.
Ginger: I think we had better plan on taking them directly to a restaurant.
Future Continuous / Future Perfect Continuous
1. Simona: Margaret is really going to speak Spanish well when she gets back from that language school in
Mexico.
Isabelle: Hopefully! She (take) ............................ classes for more than six months.
Simona: She is going to be able to speak Spanish with some of our Latin American clients.
Isabelle: Good. Two clients from Peru (visit) ............................ us next month when Margaret
returns. We need someone to entertain them while they are here.
2. Jason: I am leaving!
Nurse: If you would please wait, the doctor will be with you in ten minutes. The doctor is having some problems
with a patient.
Jason: The doctor was having problems with that patient an hour ago. If I wait another ten minutes, I am
sure he (have, still) ............................ problems with her. By the time he's finally ready to see me, I
(wait)
.......................... for more than two hours.
3. Frank: What are you going to be doing tomorrow at five?
Debbie: I (paint) ................... my living room walls.
Frank: Still? How long have you been working on your living room?
Debbie: Forever. By the time I finish, I (redecorate) ........................ the living room for over a week.
Frank: Too bad. I was going to ask if you wanted to see a movie. What about the day after tomorrow?
Debbie: Sorry, I (move) ...................... furniture and (put) ....................... up drapes.
4. Mr. Jones: What are you going to be doing next year at this time?
Mr. McIntyre: I (work) ........................ for a big law firm in New Orleans.
Mr. Jones: I didn't know you were leaving Baton Rouge.
Mr. McIntyre: I got a great job offer which I just can't refuse. Besides, by the time I move, I (live)
.......................... in Baton Rouge for over twenty years. I think it's about time for a change.