IDIOMA I (INGLÉS)

UNIT 1. THE FUTURE: PRESENT SIMPLE, PRESENT CONTINUOUS, GOING

TO, FUTURE SIMPLE, FUTURE CONTINUOUS, FUTURE PERFECT SIMPLE,
AND FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS. EXERCISES

PRESENT SIMPLE

We use the present simple when we talk about timetables, programmes, etc. (for
example, for public transport, cinemas, etc.)

The train leaves Plymouth at 11:30 and arrives in London at 14.45.

You can use the present simple for people if their plans are fixed like a timetable.

I start my new job on Monday.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

We use the present continuous to talk about arrangements that we have made for the
future.

What are you doing on Saturday evening? I’m going to the theatre.
What time are you meeting Ann this evening? At 10:30. I‟m meeting her
at the station.

Going to is also possible in these sentences, but the present continuous is more natural
for arrangements.

GOING TO

It is used:

- to talk about a personal plan or intention. I have already decided to do it. I intend
to do it, but perhaps not arranged to do it.

The windows are dirty. Yes, I know. I’m going to clean them later.
(I have decided to clean them but I haven‟t arranged to clean them)
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 - to make predictions about the future based on what is happening now.

Most people can see that the Internet is going to be just as much a part
of the future for us all as the telephone or electricity is today.

- to make a prediction about the future, when there is evidence that something will
happen in the near future.

A man can‟t see where he‟ walking. There is a hole in front of him.
He is going to fall into the hole.

Look at the clouds! It’s going to rain.

FUTURE SIMPLE

We use future simple when we decide to do something at the time of speaking.

What would you like to drink? I’ll have an orange juice, please.
Did you phone Ruth? Oh no, I forgot. I’ll phone her now.

We often use will:

 to make an offer.
That bag looks heavy. I’ll help you with it.
 to make a promise, warning or threat.
Thanks for lending me the money. I’ll pay you back on Friday. (promise)
Careful! You‟ll fall. (warning)
I‟ll deal with you later! (threat)
 to ask somebody to do something:
Will you please be quiet?
 to talk about future events that are dependent on other events.
If we leave now, we’ll be home before nightfall.

We often use will with:

 Probably, definitely, possibly to show how certain or uncertain we are: I’ll
probably be home late this evening.
 I expect: I haven‟t seen Carol today. I expect she’ll phone this evening.

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  (I’m) sure: Don‟t worry about the exam. I’m sure you’ll pass.
 (I) think: Do you think Sarah will like the present we bought her?
 (I) don’t think: I don’t think the exam will be very difficult.
 I wonder: I wonder what will happen.

Note: After (I) hope, we generally use the present:

I hope Carol phones this evening.

I hope it doesn‟t rain tomorrow.

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

We use the future continuous:

- to talk about an action that will be in progress at a specific point in the future.
This time next week I’ll be flying to Mexico.
- to talk about events that have already been arranged for a future date. It is
similar to the present continuous for arrangements.
The Rolling Stones will be performing in Moscow in June.
- to ask polite and less direct questions about somebody‟s plan. Very formal
request.
Will you be waiting anything else, sir?

FUTURE PERFECT SIMPLE

We use the future perfect simple to talk about a completed action or event in the future.
What time will you be home? I’ll have finished here by half past eight, so I
should be home about nine.

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

We use the future perfect continuous to say how long an action or event will have been
in progress at a specific point in the future.
I’ll have been teaching for twenty years this summer.

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EXERCISES

1. Put the verbs in brackets into an appropriate future form. Sometimes more
than one form is possible.

Monday
Meg: Hi Sally _______________ (do) anything tomorrow?
Sally: I _____________ (go) to the dentist‟s in the morning, but _____________
(not do) anything in the afternoon.
Meg: Do you fancy a game of tennis about 2.00?
Sally: OK. I _______________ (see) you about 2.00 at the park.

Tuesday morning
Sally: Oh! The car won‟t start!
I _______________ (have to) get the bus, but I _______________ (be)
late for my appointment.
Mother: If you hurry, you _______________ (get) the 10 o‟clock bus. I
_______________ (phone) the dentist‟s and say that you
_______________ (be) late.

Tuesday afternoon
Meg: Hi, Sally. Where‟s your car?
Sally: It‟s broken down again. I _______________ (sell) it.
Meg: _______________ (get) a new one?
Sally: No, I can‟t afford it. I _______________ (get) a bike instead.
Meg: Well, that _______________ (keep) you fit.
Sally: It certainly will, and I _______________ (save) a lot of money, too.
Meg: OK. So _______________ (play) tennis?
Sally: Yes. I‟m ready when you are.

2. Choose the correct form future simple or going to.

1. My suitcase is so heavy!
Give it to me. I’ll carry / I’m going to carry it for you.
2. I bought some warm boots because I’ll go / I’m going skiing.
3. Tony‟s back from holiday.
Is he? I’ll give / I’m going to give him a ring.

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 4. We’ll see / we’re going to see “Hamlet” at the Royal Shakespeare tonight. The
tickets were very expensive.
5. You can tell me your secret. I won’t tell / I’m not going to tell anyone else.
6. I hear you and John will get / are going to get married! Congratulations!
7. I need to get these letters in the post as soon as possible.
I’ll go / I’m going shopping soon. I’ll post / I’m going to post them for you.
8. Where will you go / are you going on holiday this year?
Turkey. What about you?
We don‟t know yet. Maybe we will go / we are going to Spain.
9. Why are you working so hard these days?
Because I’ll buy / I’m going to buy a car, so I‟, saving as much as I can.
10. What will you buy / are you going to buy Jill for her birthday?
A CD
She hasn‟t got a CD player
Oh. I’ll buy / I’m going to buy her a record, then.
11. Dad, can you sew on a button for me?
I can‟t sew. Ask Mum. She‟ll do / she is going to do it for you.
12. Shall I tell her I love her? Where‟s a coin? If it‟s heads, I’ll tell / I’m going to tell
her, and if it‟s tails I won’t / I’m not going to.
13. Why have you got so many eggs?
Because I’ll make / I’m going to make pancakes for tea.
14. What will you do / are you going to do today?
It‟s john‟s birthday, so I’ll make / I’m going to make him a cake.
15. I have an appointment with the bank manager this morning.
Why will you see / are you going to see him?
Because my husband and I will start /are going to start our own business, and we
need some money.
16. I haven‟t got enough money to get home.
I’ll lend / I’m going to lend you some, If you like.
How much do you want?
Two pounds is enough. I’ll give / I’m going to give it back tomorrow.

3. Choose the most appropriate forms of the future. Delete the incorrect ones.

1. What are you doing / will you do this weekend?

I‟m going / going to go to a concert in London. Do you fancy coming?
Maybe- I am going to / will let you know.
Ok. We are getting / will get the train at 5.45.

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 2. Kate‟s seventeen today
Will she / is she going to learn to drive?
Yes, she will have / is having her first driving lesson tomorrow.
I hope she will pass / is passing the test first time.
3. I haven‟t received that report yet.
OK, I will / am going to fax you a copy.
Thanks. I will give / am giving you a call when I‟ve read it.
Fine, but I will have / am having lunch out so I won‟t be / am not being back till
two.
That‟s OK. I won’t finish / am not finishing it before then.
4. What will you / are you going to do when you leave school?
I will / am going to go to university. What about you?
Me too, but I‟d like to go abroad first.
Oh yes? Ken will / is going to do that He will / is going to work in Canada for a
year.

4. Put the verb into the more suitable form, present continuous or present
simple.

1. I __________________ (go) to the cinema this evening.

2. __________________ (the film/begin) at 3.30 or 4.30?
3. We __________________ (have) a party next Saturday. Would you like to
come?
4. The art exhibition __________________ (finish) on 3 May.
5. I ________________ (not/go) out this evening. I ______________ (stay) at
home.
6. _______________ (you/do) anything tomorrow morning? No, I‟m free. Why?
7. We ______________ (go) to a concert tonight. It _____________ (start) at
7.30.
8. I __________________ (leave) now. I‟ve come to say goodbye.
9. A: Have you seen Liz recently?
B: No, but we __________________ (meet) for lunch next week.
10. You are on the train to London and you ask another passenger: Excuse me. What
time __________________ (this train/ get) to London?
11. You are talking to Helen: Helen, I __________________ (go) to the
supermarket. __________________ (you/come) with me?
12. You and a friend are watching television. You say: I‟m bored with this programme.
What time __________________ (it/end)?

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 13. I __________________ (not/use) the car this evening, so you can have it.
14. Sue _____________ (come) to see us tomorrow. She ______________
(travel) by train and her train ________________ (arrive) at 10.15.

5. Which form of thee verb is correct in these sentences?

1. Did you phone Lucy? Oh no, I forgot. I phone/I’ll phone her now.
2. I can‟t meet you tomorrow. I’m playing/I’ll play tennis.
3. I meet/I’ll meet you outside the hotel in half an hour, OK? Yes, that‟s fine.
4. I need some money. OK, I’m lending/I’ll lend you some. How much do you need?
5. I’m having/I’ll have a party next Saturday. I hope you can come.
6. Remember to get a newspaper when you go out. OK. I don’t forget/I won’t forget.
7. What time does your train leave/will your train leave tomorrow?
8. Are you doing/will you do anything tomorrow evening? No, I‟m free.
9. I don‟t want to go out alone. Do you come/will you come with me?
10. Diane isn‟t free on Saturday. She’ll work/she’s working.
11. I’ll go/I’m going to a party tomorrow night. Would you like to come too?
12. I think Jenny will get/is getting the job. She has a lot of experience.
13. I can‟t meet you this evening. A friend of mine will come/is coming to see me.
14. A: Have you decided where to go for your holidays?
Yes, we’ll go/we’re going to Italy.
15. There‟s no need to be afraid of the dog. It won’t hurt/it isn’t hurting you.

6. Complete the sentences using will or going to.

1. A: Why are you turning on the television?

B: ________________________ (I/watch) the news.
2. A: Oh, I‟ve just realised. I haven‟t got any money.
B: Haven‟t you? Well don‟t worry. ________________________ (I/lend) you some.
3. A: I‟ve got a headache.
B: Have you? Wait a second and ________________________ (I/get) an aspirin for
you.
4. A: Why are you filling that bucket with water?
B: ________________________ (I/wash) the car.
5. A: I‟ve decided to repaint this room.
B: Oh, have you? What colour ________________________ (you/paint) it?
6. A: Where are you going? Are you going shopping?
B: Yes, ________________________ (I/buy) something for dinner.

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 7. A: I don‟t know how to use this camera.
B: It‟s easy. ________________________ (I/show) you.
8. A: What would you like to eat?
B: ________________________ (I/have) a sandwich, please.
9. A: Did you post that letter for me?
B: Oh, I‟m sorry. I completely forgot. ________________________ (I/do) it now.
10. A: The ceiling in this room doesn‟t look very safe, does it?
B: No, it looks as if ________________________ (it/fall) down.
11. A: Has George decided what to do when he leaves school?
B: Yes. Everything is planned. ________________________ (he/have) a holiday for
a few weeks. Then ________________________ (he/do) a computer programming
course.

7. Put the verb into the correct form. Choose from the following:

- present continuous (I am doing)

- present simple (I do)
- going to (I‟m going to do)
- future simple (I will / I won‟t / shall)

1. I feel a bit hungry. I think _________________ (I/have) something to eat.

2. Why are you putting on your coat? _________________ (you/go) somewhere?
3. What time _________________ (I/phone) you this evening. About 7.30?
4. Look! That plane is flying towards the airport. _________________ (it/land).
5. I‟m sorry you‟ve decided to leave the company. _________________ (I/miss)
you when _________________ (you/go).
6. Are you still watching that programme? What time _________________
(it/end)?
7. I've bought a new jumper for her. Do you think she _________________
(like) it?
8. Bye! Have a good time!
Thanks, I _________________ (send) you a postcard.
9. _________________ (I/go) to London next weekend for a wedding. My sister
_________________ (get) married.
10. I‟m not ready yet. _________________ (I/tell) you when
_________________ (I/be). I promise _________________ (I/not/be) very
long.
11. A: Where are you going?

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 B: To the hairdresser‟s. _________________ my hair cut.
12. She was very rude to me. I refuse to speak to her again until
_________________ (she/apologise)
13. I wonder where _________________ (we/live) ten years from now.
14. What do you plan to do when _________________ (you/finish) your course at
college?
15. Did you phone Ruth? Oh no, I forgot. I _________________ (phone) her now.
16. What time _________________ (your train, leave) tomorrow?
17. This car is very old. I _________________ (buy) a new one.
18. I have a special plan for the weekend. I _________________ (learn) how to
make a fruit cake.
19. These exercises are very difficult. If you want I _______________ (explain)
them to you.
20. I must stay at home this afternoon because my father _________________
(call) me.
21. I still don't have a present for Lucy. I think I _____________ (buy) her a CD.
22. Have you decided what to do after finishing school?
I _________________ (have) a holiday for few weeks.
23. Can you wait for me? I _________________ (be) there in a minute.
24. I'm in a hurry.
Don't worry I _________________ (give) you a lift.
25. His car is very old, isn't it?
Yes, but he _________________ (buy) a new one.

8. Read the situations and complete the sentences using will or going to.

1. The phone rings and you answers. Somebody wants to speak to Jim.
Caller: Hello. Can I speak to Jim, please?
You: Just a moment. ________________ (get) him.
2. It‟s a nice day, so you have decided to take a walk. Just before you go, you tell your
friend.
You: The weather is too nice to stay in. I ________________ (take) a walk.
Friend: Good idea. I think I ________________ (join) you.
3. Your friend is worried because she has lost an important letter.
You: Don‟t worry about the letter. I‟m sure you ________________ (find) it.
Friend: I hope so.
4. There was a job advertised in the paper recently. At first you were interested, but
then you decided not to apply.

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 Friend: Have you decided what to do about that job you were interested in?
You: Yes, I ________________ (not/apply) for it.
5. You and a friend come home very late. Other people in the house are asleep. Your
friend is noisy.
You: Shh! Don‟t make so much noise. You ________________ (wake) everybody
up.
6. Paul has to go the airport to catch a plane tomorrow morning.
Paul: Liz, I need somebody to take me to the airport tomorrow morning.
Liz: That‟s no problem. I ________________ (take) you. What time is your flight?
Paul: 10.50
Liz: OK, we ________________ (leave) at about 9 o‟clock then.
Later that day, Joe offers to take Paul to the airport.
Joe: Paul, do you want me to take you to the airport?
Paul: No thanks, Joe. Liz ________________ (take) me.

9. Circle the correct form of the verb.

1. A: We‟ve run out of writing paper.

B: Don‟t worry. I’ll get/I’m going to get some now.
2. A: We‟ve just booked a trip to the ballet.
B: Oh, what will you see/are you going to see?
A: Swan Lake. Why don‟t you come too?
B: OK. I’ll book/I’m going to book a ticket as well.
3. A: Have you decided what to buy Dad for his birthday?
B: Yes, I’m going to get/I’ll get him a book on gardening.
A: That‟s a good idea, and I’ll get/I’m going to get him some plants for the garden.
4. A: Why are you putting on your boots?
B: Because I’m going to take/I’ll take the children to the park.
A: That sounds nice. I think I’m going to come/I’ll come with you.
5. A: Have you found a new job yet?
B: Yes, I’ll work/I’m going to work for a new marketing company in Cambridge.
They‟ve got lots of opportunities. Why don‟t you apply, too?
A: No, thanks. I‟ve decided not to go to another company. I’ll work/I’m going to
work for myself.
6. A: Isn‟t your train at 5.15?
B: Oh, no! I’ll miss/I’m going to miss it.
A: Don‟t worry! I’ll give/I’m going to give you a lift.

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10. Underline the correct tenses in the text below about the future changes in
the medical world.

Scientists predict many advances in medicine over the next 50 years. The role of the
doctor will change/will be changing dramatically in the future. We will no longer
have/will no longer have had our own doctor but we will contact/will be contacting a
doctor on the Internet. In a few minutes the doctor will diagnose/will have diagnosed
your problem and told you what medicine in needed.
Other areas that will be changing/will have changed include old age. Scientists
predict that in 50 years‟ time people will be dying/will have died at a much older age
than now. By the year 2050 we will all be living/will all have lived until we are at
least 100. By 2050 scientists will have found/will find cures for illnesses such as
Parkinson‟s, and other illnesses will be becoming/will have become easier to avoid
because of genetic knowledge. People will be having/will have had children later in
life because the „biological clock‟ will no longer be a problem.

11. Put the verb in brackets into the future perfect or future continuous.

Example: My holidays start tomorrow. I wonder what I’ll be doing (do) at six
o‟clock tomorrow evening?

A: I think I ________ probably ________ (work) this time next year.

B: Really? Have you got something planned?
A: Yes. I ______________ (join) the family company when I‟ve got my degree.
B: Lucky you.

A: I wonder what we ______________ (do) in two years‟ time.

B: Who knows!
A: I expect we ________ still ________ (study) English here.
B: Not me. I ______________ (take) my exams by then.

A: Lucky Ruth. Her flight left this morning so she ______________ (arrive) in
Jamaica by now.
B: Yes. I wish I was with her, don‟t you?
A: Yes.

A: Shall we call Lorenzo and ask him for his advice?

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 B: Not now. He ______________ (watch) that stupid programme that he never
misses and he won‟t answer the phone.
A: Well, we ______________ (finish) this by the time he‟s ready to answer the
phone, so that‟s no good.
A: I can‟t believe that I ______________ (work) here for ten years next week.
B: No. It seems like only yesterday that you began. The question is, ________ you
________ (work) here in another ten years‟ time?
A: Who knows?

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