ACTIVITY 6

Will – Simple Future Tense

EXERCISE 1 : Write the correct form of going to or will to complete the
dialogue.

LAURA: What are you doing this weekend, Jan?

TANYA: I will see (see)(1) a new play tomorrow at the Royal Court theater.

LAURA: Have you got the tickets yet?

TANYA: NO,I will get (get)(2) them this afternoon, actually. Would you like to
come?

LAURA: Oh, thank you,that would be nice.

TANYA: OK,I will get (get)(3) you a ticket too.

LAURA: Great ... what time does it start?

TANYA: Eight o'clock, but we are all going to meet (all meet)(4) in the Green Cafe
at 7.15.

LAURA: OK,I am going to meet (meet) (5) you in the cafe, but, er...

I am going to be (be) (6) there around 7.30.

TANYA: That's fine.

LAURA: Oh, one other thing ... I've got no money at the moment...I am going to
pay (pay)(7) for the ticket on Saturday. Is that OK?

TANYA: Yes, that's OK, no problem.

LAURA: Great! Why don't we go eat something in the restaurant?

TANYA: That's a good idea. I will phone (phone) (8) the others and see if they
want to come too.

LAURA: Good, and I will book (book) (9) a table for us.

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TANYA: Great! I will meet (meet)(10) you there in a moment.

EXERCISE 2: Put he verb in brackets in the space. Use will or going to

1. Why are you holding a piece of paper?
I (write) am going to write a letter to my friends back home in Texas

2. I’m about to fall asleep, I need to wake up!

I (get) will get a cup of coffee. That will make you up.

3. I can’t hear the televisión!

I (turn) am going to turn it up so you can hear it.

4. We are so excited about our trip next month to France. We (visit) will visit
Paris, Nice and Grenoble.

5. Sarah (come) will come to the party. Oliver will be there as well.

6. Ted: It is so hot here! I (turn) am going to turn the air conditioning on!

7. I think he (be) will be the next President of the United States.

8. After I graduate, I (attend) will attend medical school and become a doctor. I
have wanted to be a doctor all my life.

9. Excuse me, I need to talk to someone about our hotel room, I am afraid it is
simply too smal for four people. That man at the service counter (help) will
help you.

10. As son as the weather clears up, we (walk) are going to walk down to the
beach and go swimming.