Write sentences about the future.

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1. Its Wednesday morning. Reggie usually plays tennis on Wednesday afternoon, but she
has a cold.
He isnt going to play tennis this afternoon.
2. Its July. Joan usually takes vacation in August, but she has money problems this year.
_____________________ a vacation this August.
3. Mary always takes a shower in the morning, but there is no hot water today.
_____________________ a shower this morning
4. Its eleven in the morning. The children usually play outside after lunch, but the weather is
terrible today.
_____________________ outside this afternoon.
5. Its six oclock. Carl and his wife usually watch television after dinner, but theres nothing
good on television.
_____________________ television tonight.
6. Its eleven oclock. I usually have lunch around noon, but I finished a big breakfast at
10:30.
_____________________ lunch at noon today.
7. Its twelve noon. My friend and I like to go swimming on Saturday afternoons, but my
friend went away for the weekend and Im tired.
_____________________ swimming this afternoon.
8. Its nine o clock in the morning. Dr. Morita usually sees patients at his office every
morning, but theres a serious problem at the hospital. He cant leave until noon.
_____________________ patients at his office this morning.
9. I usually wake up at six oclock in the morning, but tomorrow is a holiday.
_____________________ at six oclock tomorrow morning.
10.
Its ten oclock in the morning. The letter carrier usually delivers all the mail by one
o clock, but he started late this morning.
_____________________ all the mail by oneclock today.
Roger and Helen are taking a trip to Great Britain. Here is their shedule. Write sentences. Use the
present continuous.

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Whats the weather forecast for tomorrow?

The newspaper says it will snow.
a. is snowing
b. will snow
Where are you going with the soap and water.
I __________________ wash the car.
a. am going to
b. will
Do you see my umbrella?
Yes, its over there. I __________________ get it for you.
a. am going to
b. will
Why is Myra so happy these days?
She is __________________ get married.
a. am going to
b. will
Why __________________ see that film?
a. are you going to
b. will you
a. I heard it was good.
The dishwasher isnt working. I am going to call the repairman.
No, dont. I __________________ it.
a. am fixing
b. will fix
I think men __________________ dresses in the future.
a. are wearing
b. will wear
Youre crazy!
__________________ anything this weekend?
a. Are you doing
b. Will you do
Im not sure yet. Why?
__________________ everything by computer in fifty years?
a. Are people buying
b. Will people buy
a. Maybe.