1. Choose the correct option.

a. I think Juan wont pass his exam

-prediction
-instant decision
b. I feel bad, I think Ill visit the doctor.
-prediction
-instant decision
c. OK, Ill go with you now.
-prediction
-instant decision
d. I dont think he will come.
-prediction
-instant decision
e. If she gets this new job she will move to Madrid.
-prediction
-instant decision
f. Look! That tree is going to fall down.
-plans and intention
-predictions based on what we can see at that moment
g. Next year Im going to study piano.
-plans and intentions
-predictions based on what we can see at the moment
h. Im going to start a new life in Barcelona.
-plans and intentions
-predictions based on what we can see at the moment
i. Those cars are going to crash!
-plans and intentions
-predictions based on what we can see now.
2. Complete with Will or Going to
a. Tomorrow itbe sunny and hot.
b. Jesstake part in a beauty contest next month.
c. Ibuy a new computer because the old one is broken.
d. Lydia.buy a new dress for her sisters wedding.
e. I dont think Real Madrid..win the league.
f. I have a terrible headache. I..take an aspirin.
g. What are you doing next summer?
h. I ..visit some friends in England.
3. Will, going to or present continuous.
A. Ive decided to go to university
-Really? Which subjectyou..study?
B. Do you think that computers .control our lives in the future?
-No, of course not.
C. Why are you wearing a tracksuit?
-I..play tennis in the park with David.
D. Its very cold in here.
-Yes, youre right. I..close the window.
E. Why are you turning on the radio?
-I ..listen to the news.
F. I cant work out this maths problem.
-Ihelp you with it.
4. Choose the sentences with the correct alternative.
1. In a hundred years time I think people will live/are living on the Moon.
2. Who are you meeting/will you meet this evening?
3. -What are you going to wear for the party?
-I havent decided yet. Maybe I will wear/Im wearing my new jeans.
4. Greg passed his driving test last week. He told me hes going to buy/hell buy a car.
5. Where are you going for your summer holidays?
-I dont know yet. Perhaps Ill go/Im going to go to Torremolinos.
5. Choose the correct tenses.
Hi Pablo!
How are you? A lot has happened since I last wrote. The good news is that Ive passed all my exams, and Ill start/Im
starting university in September. Im going to study/I will study Spanish and Catalan at Middlesex University in
London, so Ill be able to/Im being able to write emails in Catalan soon!
Ive also got a new boyfriend called Matthew. Hes a year older than me and hes really nice. Next week well go/were
going to a Madonna concert in Manchester. Matthew queued for six hours for the tickets!
Unfortunately Im not seeing/ I wont see Matthew very often after I start university. Ill probably find/Im probably
finding a flat in London, and hell definitely stay/hes definitely going to stay in Manchester. But were seeing/well see
each other at weekends.
Are you coming/Will you come and visit me in London? I hope so.
Love,
Clare
6. Correct the mistakes.
a. The babys crying. I going to pick him up.
b. Donna and Natalie come this evening.
c. I think its snowing tonight.
d. I see my friends tonight.

e. Do they come tomorrow?

f. My friend wont can come tonight.
g. The plane be going to take off in ten minutes.
7. Read the sentences. Make deductions using "can't", "could" "may" "might" and "must" or an appropriate
form of "be". *If necessary, use "be" with any of the modals.
1. Annie goes to school from 9 am to 2 pm. It's 1:30 pm. Where's Annie?
She .be at home. She be in biology class.
2. Ron likes playing soccer on Saturday mornings. It's Saturday afternoon. What's Ron doing?
He ..still be playing soccer, can he? He be at home by now.
3. Joanna never leaves her house before eating breakfast. Today she's running late. What's she doing?
She .be leaving yet. She eating breakfast.
4. Pedro only skips work for important events. Today is the final game of the Soccer World Cup. Where's Pedro?
He .be at a bar watching the game. He ..bewatching the game online, but he be
in the office.
5. Rhonda and Jackie love watching movies. Their favorite movies are comedies, but they don't like animated movies
very much. Today, a new 3D animated movie is premiered. What are they doing?
They be at the premier, they don't like animated movies that much. They ..behome watching
a comedy.
8. Fill in the blanks with the correct present perfect simple or past simple form of the verbs in brackets.
a. The bus ...............(leave) over half an hour ago.
b. I.....................(lose) my pen. ..................(you see) it?
c. She ................. (spend) two months touring Europe last summer.
d. .........................(you read) any books by Stephen King?
e. John Grisham....................... (write) The Firm. I .....................(not buy) it yet.
f. I...........................(not read) a single newspaper this week. Im too busy.
g. I.......................(meet) the president several years ago. He ........................(be) very charming.
h. Yesterday we ......................(put) an ad in the newspaper to sell our car. Five people ..........................(telephone) so
far this morning.
9. Fill the gaps (reflexive pronouns)
a. Their house is very beautiful; they designed it ..
b. Were working in the same office now, so Ron and I see .. every day.
c. Theyre not friends; in fact, they dont like .. at all.
d. Dont ask me to help you. You must do it .
e. It was a very nice trip and we enjoy . very much.
10. Write questions to which the bold type words are the answers.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.

Sam met Julie

Roger spoke to Jean
Ella phoned Stuart
Jenny will see Rosie
Steve has left a message for Jim.
They come from Italy.
Pam will visit Tom.
Jim is waiting for Tom.
Ted loves Mary.

11. Fill the gaps in the sentences with the verb in the brackets. Use either the present perfect simple or the
simple past tense.
a. I _______ on a farm in 2003. (work)
b. I _______ on a farm since 2004. (live)
c. I _______ six pigs this month. (sell)
d. I _______ the pigsty yesterday. (clean)
e. I _______ the news about the new pig law five minutes ago. (hear)
f. It _______ sunny and windy today. (be)
12. Since or For?
John and Norma have been married20 years. They have lived in New York.1989. John has worked on Wall
Street.four years and he has made a lot of money.he started working there. Norma hasnt worked.they

moved to New York but she has been writing a book .the past two years. She has had a lot of spare timetheir
son left home four years ago to work in France.
13. Yet or Already?
Mike: Havent you cleaned the bathroom ?
Chris: Stop complaining! Youve..asked me that three times today. Why is it so important?
Mike: Ive.told you. My parents are coming to stay this weekend.
Chris: Well, dont worry! They havent come Anyway, its not my turn to clean the bathroom.
Ive.done it this month.
Mike: Thats not true. Youve been living here for nearly a year and I havent seen you do any cleaning
14. Present Simple or Present Continuous?
Sue: What.(you do) now?
Mark: I(look) through these old film magazines. Look, here is an old picture of Jack Nicholson.
Sue: Oh, I.(think) he.(look) awful! And his suit doesnt fit him properly.
Mark: Yes, I..(agree) . And he.(appear) to be really angry. I wonder what he
(think) about.
Sue: He(be) in that new film thats on at the Odeon, isnt he?
Mark: Yes, I saw it last night. He looks very different now.
Sue: I(hope) its a good film. I.(see) it tonight. Stuart(take) me.
15.Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence. Use modal verbs.
a. Perhaps Roberts is not feeling well today.
Robert
b. Its impossible that we are late for the film.
The film
c. Look at that man with socks and sandals. Im sure he is an English tourist.
That man..
d. Its forbidden to smoke in working places.
You.
e. Maybe Rex works in a bank.
Rex.
f. Im certain that Fiona is Irish.
Fiona.
g. It is possible that heavy rain will become normal in northern Europe.
Heavy
h. Im sure theyll be home by now.
They
i. Its possible that Janet will visit Switzerland next year.
Janet
j. James definitely isnt eighteen yet!
James .
. Complete the dialogue.
A: How was your holiday?
B: It was really great!
A:.
B: To Cairo, in Egypt.
A:
B: I went for a week.
A:
B: With my brother, Simon.
A:
B: We flew from London direct to Cairo.
A:..
B: In a big hotel, right next to the Nile.
A:..
B: We saw the Pyramids of course.
A:..
B: We went on a boat trip along the Nile, too. That was fantastic!