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* I am going to help you. *She isn’t going to go to the * Are you going to visit your
* She is going to walk home. cinema tonight. old friends next week?
* They are going to stay *We aren’t going to have a * Is he going to go to the
there. party next weekend. cinema tomorrow.
* Tom is going to wash his car. . *They aren’t going *Are they going to play the
* I am going to start a diet. to have a meeting tomorrow. guitar tomorrow.
* He is going to be a doctor. You aren’t * Is Jane going to wash her
* Mary is going to go shopping. going to cook clothes next week.
* I am going to move London. pizza * Are you going to meet Ali?
* We are going to buy a house *Are you going to dance?
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PLANS PRESENT EVIDENCE
You can use be going to + infinitive to talk You can also use be going to + infinitive
about future plans . It expresses an intention, to predict future from present evidence.
decis decision which has already been made. The future event is on the way.
e.g. : I am going to tell him this evening. e.g. : Look at the clouds. It’s going to rain !
She isn’t going to work there.. Look at the boy. He’s going to fall.
Are you going to read the book ?
1. Jim loves Jane very much. He …. a….make an apple pie this evening.
2. Her dog died last month but we… b …buy his new CD.
3. I am really depressed today. I …. c …learn some Spanish.
4. Peter’s bought me The Da Vinci Code. I … d ... ask her to marry him this weekend.
5. There is James Bond on TV tonight. We.. e….drive all the way to Bulgaria.
6. It’s Linda’s birthday on Saturday. We … f … give her a new one.
7. Diane adores Justin Timberlake. She … g …have a hot bath and eat chocolate.
8. I have all the ingredients I need so I … h …read it as soon as I have more time.
9. Jack is afraid of flying. That’s why he ... i … throw a surprise party for her.
10. Susan wants to go to Spain this holiday so she.. j ... watch it.
3.
1. 2.
S 4.
5. 6. 7. 8.
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Forming the Future Simple
Tense
Task 1 - Write the correct form of the verbs in the brackets
To form the verb in the on the lines.
Future Simple Tense you need E.g.: They ……… to school. (to go) will go
‘will’ and the base form of the
verb (infinitive without ‘to’ /
1) I think he _____________________ to the party. (to come)
V1).
I 2) She _____________________ something for dinner. (to cook)
You read a book next 3) You _____________________ the eggs tomorrow. (to collect)
He week. 4) Next year they _____________________ on a holiday. (to go)
will
She watch TV 5) There _____________________ a football match on TV next
/
It go to the cinema week. (to be)
‘ll
We play basketball 6) We _____________________ our grandparents. (to visit)
You rain tomorrow.
7) The earth _____________________ out of sources. (to run)
They
8) You _____________________ a rich girl. (to marry)
Will or shall
9) This company _____________________ the project. (to win)
10) The people _____________________ to the Mars next
4) We use 'will' with all decade. (to travel)
persons.
5) With ‘I’ and ‘we’ we can use
'shall' instead of 'will'.
6) In modern English 'shall' is Task 2 - Write the correct forms of the verbs on the line from this list.
seldom used with a future
reference. Here is an to explain to make
example for the case when to take to miss
we use it: to help to become
e.g.: Anne: I’m thirsty.
to call to be
Kim: Shall I bring you
to close to rain
something to drink? (Here it
is used as a polite request or
suggestion.) 1) * I’m cold. * I _____________________ the window.
2) According to the weather forecast it _____________________ next
Usage week.
3) I hope Sam _____________________ his exam.
8) To promise sy sg 4) Joe _____________________ you if you ask him to.
e.g.: I will always take care of
5) Hank can’t find his keys. He _____________________ his mum.
you.
6) More and more species _____________________ extinct.
9) To predict what will happen
e.g.: They will win the election. 7) She _______ never ______________ her old bag.
10) To make on-the- 8) * I’m thirsty. * I _____________________ some tea.
spot decision 9) Mum _____________________ 40 next month.
e.g.: * ‘I’m hot.’ * ‘I’ll open the 10) * Megan doesn’t understand the task. * I _____________________ it
window.’ to her.
11) To offer or request
sg
e.g.: Will you help me, please?
12) To warn sy Task 3 - Match the sentences to the usages from the left. Write the
e.g.: If you’re late again, I correct number(s) on the line. There are sentences where more than one
won’t wait for you. answer is good.
13) To suggest sg E.g.: I suppose Tom will travel abroad next month. __ 2, 7 __
e.g.: Shall we go to the cinema?
14) After these
1) I hope the bus will be here in ten minutes. ___________
expressions:
g) I think j) I promise 2) I’m afraid they will have an accident. ___________
h) I suppose k) I expect 3) If you drive fast you will be fined. ___________
i) I’m sure l) I hope, etc 4) Perhaps Anne will run the fastest. ___________
e.g.: I think he’ll miss the train. 5) I will love you till I die. ___________
10) After these 6) Shall we buy some bread for dinner? ___________
adverbs:
7) I’m sure David will marry Hannah. ___________
f) possibly i) certainly
8) Don’t panic. I’ll give you a lift. ___________
g) surely j) perhaps, etc
h) hopefully
9) * I’m going to a party tonight. * I’ll go with you. ___________
e.g.: Hopefully you’ll find him. 10) Mum will knit me a cap when she comes home. ___________
11) In conditional
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sentences in the main
sentence.
e.g.: If I meet him, I’ll call you
up.
Task 4 – Rewrite the Task 5 – Write sentences using
sentences into Future Simple the given words and the verbs in
Tense. Use the expressions in Future Simple.
the bracket.
e.g.: maybe / visit / tomorrow
e.g.: The boys are fighting in the schoolyard. (I / our / we / grandparents.
know) Maybe we will visit our
I know the boys will fight in the schoolyard. grandparents tomorrow.
1) Jim plays basketball every week. (next week) 1) mum / in / work / a / start / on / Monday / bank.
______________________________________ Mum ___________________________________
______________________________________ _______________________________________
2) I was riding a bike in the park. (tomorrow 2) the / the / for / tomorrow / students / do /
afternoon) homework.
______________________________________ The ____________________________________
______________________________________ _______________________________________
3) You have already seen Romeo and Juliet in the 3) don’t / worry / . / teach / everything / I / you.
theatre. (next Friday) Don’t worry. _____________________________
______________________________________ _______________________________________
______________________________________ 4) perhaps / to / we / Saturday / disco / on / go / a.
4) Daisy is just washing up in the kitchen. (in 10 Perhaps _________________________________
minutes) _______________________________________
______________________________________ 5) Sue / at / have / one / lunch.
______________________________________ Sue ____________________________________
5) We were driving home after the party. (on _______________________________________
Saturday) 6) people / Mars / live / someday / on.
______________________________________ People __________________________________
______________________________________ _______________________________________
6) The family watched TV yesterday. (tonight) 7) the / month / move / London / Lees / next / to.
______________________________________ The ____________________________________
______________________________________ _______________________________________
7) Scientists have found the answer to this 8) I’m / sure / me / for / he / wait.
problem. (next decade) I’m ____________________________________
______________________________________ _______________________________________
______________________________________ 9) I / holiday / on / have / my / a / rest.
8) You are sitting in the bus stop now. (tomorrow) I ______________________________________
______________________________________ _______________________________________
______________________________________ 10) we / home / ten / arrive / pm / at.
9) A dog bit my son last week. (if he goes there) We ____________________________________
______________________________________ _______________________________________
______________________________________ 11) people / Moon / spaceship / to / by / the / a /
10) The students write a test at school. (on English travel.
lesson tomorrow) People __________________________________
______________________________________ _______________________________________
______________________________________ 12) I / open / this / am / expect / shop / nine / at.
11) Dad finished work at 4 pm yesterday. (I hope) I ______________________________________
______________________________________ _______________________________________
______________________________________ 13) Peter / of / a / money / earn / lot.
12) Peter took several photos about us. (I think) Peter __________________________________
______________________________________ _______________________________________
______________________________________
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Forming the Future Simple
Tense
To form the verb in the Task 1 - Fill in the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the
Future Simple Tense you need Future Simple Tense.
‘will’ + not and the base form 1) They _____________________________ to China next month. (not go)
of the verb (infinitive without 2) I promise Jane _____________________________ late tomorrow. (not
‘to’ / V1). be)
I
read a book 3) We _____________________________ skating on TV tonight. (not watch)
You
next week. 4) Tim _____________________________ up at 7 am tomorrow. (not get)
He
watch TV 5) The kids _____________________________ the truth if you ask them.
She will not
go to the (not tell)
It / won’t
cinema
We 6) Probably you _____________________________ the last bus. (not miss)
play basketball
You 7) I’m sure I _____________________________ to that big rock. (not swim)
rain tomorrow.
They 8) Anna _____________________________ volleyball until she recovers
from her illness. (not play)
Will or shall
9) I hope the Taylors _____________________________ before noon. (not
arrive)
1) We use 'will' with all
persons.
10) We _____________________________ breakfast with you. (not have)
2) With ‘I’ and ‘we’ we can use
'shall' instead of 'will'. It’s
negative form is shall not.
The short form is shan’t. Task 2 – Write sentences in simple future. Look at the example.
3) In modern English 'shall' is e.g.: play with a ball - play with a toy car
seldom used with a future
The boy won’t play with a ball.
reference. e.g.: Anne: I’ve
He will play with a toy car.
heard she is ill.
Kim: Shan’t we call her up?
(Here it is used as a polite 1) sleep – fall down
request or suggestion.) ______________________________________________
______________________________________________
Usage
______________________________________________
1) To promise sy sg 2) brush her teeth - wake up
e.g.: I won’t lose my temper ______________________________________________
again. ______________________________________________
2) To predict what will happen
______________________________________________
e.g.: They won’t win election.
3) To make on-the-spot 3) write a letter - be ill
decision ______________________________________________
e.g.: * ‘I’m tired.’ * ‘I won’t ______________________________________________
disturb you.’
______________________________________________
4) To offer or request sg
e.g.: Won’t you sit down, 4) eat a cake – bake a cake
please? ______________________________________________
5) To warn sy ______________________________________________
e.g.: If you’re late again, I ______________________________________________
won’t wait for you.
6) To suggest sg 5) clean the windows - wash up
e.g.: Shan’t we wait for him? ______________________________________________
7) After these expressions: ______________________________________________
a) I think d) I promise ______________________________________________
b) I suppose e) I expect 6) do the homework – pack the schoolbag
c) I’m sure f) I hope, etc
______________________________________________
e.g.: I think he’ll miss the train.
______________________________________________
8) After these adverbs:
a) possibly d) certainly ______________________________________________
b) surely e) perhaps, etc 7) snow – rain
c) hopefully ______________________________________________
e.g.: Hopefully you won’t get
______________________________________________
lost.
______________________________________________
9) In conditional sentences in
the main sentence.
e.g.: If I meet him, I won’t tell
him anything.
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Task 3 – Write the correct forms (Simple Future) of Task 5 –First make the sentences
the verbs on the lines from this list. There is an negative. Then rewrite them with
extra verb. the given information. Look at the
* not follow * not die * not invite example.
* not meet * not answer * not hide e.g.: Mike will sleep in his bed. (on
* not complete * not enjoy * not apply the bus)
* not hate * not forgive Mike won’t sleep in his bed. He
1) Lots of animals ____________________ out if we will sleep on the bus.
help them.
2) The Smiths ____________________ the Taylors 1) The security guard will check the doors. (the people)
onto their party. ___________________________________________
3) Mr Greene ___________________ for this position. ___________________________________________
4) I ___________________ my old form teacher again. ___________________________________________
5) Jason ____________________ silly questions. 2) Dad will empty the bin when he arrives home. (have
6) Tom ____________________ under the bed. dinner)
7) The detective ____________________ the suspect. ___________________________________________
8) He ____________________ my rude behaviour. ___________________________________________
9) The girls ____________________ such a boring ___________________________________________
party. 3) Jane will look after my son tomorrow. (my daughter)
10) Mary ____________________ her test. ___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
Task 4 – Write sentences using the given words and
4) Mum will set the table as soon as she has time for it.
the verbs in Simple Future.
(cook lunch)
e.g.: I * your * not read * letter.
___________________________________________
I won’t read your letter.
___________________________________________
1) I * your * Danny * for * expect * help * not ask.
___________________________________________
I ________________________________________
5) The Hills will become angry when they see this mess.
__________________________________________
(call the police)
2) Mr Owen * to * day * not talk * reporter * the * the *
___________________________________________
tomorrow * after.
___________________________________________
Mr Owen ___________________________________
___________________________________________
_________________________________________
6) Mr Gibson will stay in this hotel next week. (have a
3) The * alone * the * kids * museum * to * not go.
speech)
The ______________________________________
___________________________________________
__________________________________________
___________________________________________
4) I’m * this * sure * treatment * I * new * out * not try.
___________________________________________
I’m ________________________________________
7) My wife will iron my shirts tomorrow. (wash)
__________________________________________
___________________________________________
5) Next * Megan * the * week * not control * test.
___________________________________________
Next ______________________________________
___________________________________________
__________________________________________
8) The team will win this competition. (beat)
6) I * my * not discover * hope * secret * you.
___________________________________________
I ________________________________________
___________________________________________
__________________________________________
___________________________________________
7) Maybe * car * this * fortune * not cost * a.
9) Kevin will finish work at 5 pm tomorrow. (4pm)
Maybe _____________________________________
___________________________________________
__________________________________________
___________________________________________
8) I * behaviour * his * he * think * not change.
___________________________________________
I _________________________________________
10) They will write a test tomorrow. (a composition)
__________________________________________
___________________________________________
9) Perhaps * they * much * not expect * too.
___________________________________________
Perhaps____________________________________
___________________________________________
__________________________________________
12) You will reduce the costs. (increase)
10) Hopefully * bad * we * news * not receive * any.
___________________________________________
Hopefully __________________________________
___________________________________________
__________________________________________
___________________________________________
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Forming the Future Simple Tense
How many …?
quantity ___________________________________________________
(countable nouns) 9) We will complain about their noisy dog. Y
quantity
___________________________________________________
How much …? (uncountable
nouns) ___________________________________________________
What colour …? colour 10) George and Iris will marry next year. N
What time …? time ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
Useful to know
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Forming the Past Continuous Tense
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WILL BE GOING TO
- to make decisions that are made at the time of
- a future event that has been planned before the
speaking
time of speaking
- to state a fact about the future
- to make a future prediction based on facts /
- to make a promise
evidence
- to make a prediction
- with words like I think, I guess, I hope, probably,
possibly
Fill in the blanks with the words into brackets using will or be going to.
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1. Study the following situations:
The decision is taken…
on-the-
Let’s have a
spot
party! We’ll decision
Good idea!
invite all our I will…
friends!
2. Which is correct?
1. “Have you phoned her?” “Oh, no, I forgot. I’m going to phone / I’ll phone her now.”
2. I have a mind to go out tonight. Are you coming / Will you come with me?
3. Sorry, I can’t join you tomorrow. I’ll help / I’m going to help Mom about the house.
4. “I need some money.” “Ok, I’ll lend / I’m going to lend you some.”
5. It’s so cold in here. “I’m going to close / I’ll close the window.
6. “Will you take / Are you going to take this piece of cake?” “No, you may take it.”
3. Read the situations and complete the sentences using will or going to.
1. The phone rings. You answer. 2. You came home late and you are very noisy.
Caller: Hello, can I speak to John, please? Your mom: Shh! ______________________
everybody up! (you / wake)
You: Hold on. __________ him. (I / call)
This table does not take into account all verb constructions in the conditional. However, it
covers more possibilities than usually found in worksheets of this type.
Complete the sentences with the correct Complete the sentences with the correct
forms of the verbs in brackets. forms of the verbs in brackets.
1. If the weather _ _ _ _ _ _ nice, we _ _ _ _ _ _ a day 1. If Brandon _ _ _ _ _ _ more clearly, we _ _ _ _ _ _ him.
trip. (be / go) (speak / understand)
2. You _ _ _ _ _ _ an aspirin if you _ _ _ _ _ _ a 2. I _ _ _ _ _ _ more active if I _ _ _ _ _ _ a dog. (be /
headache. (take / have) have)
3. If we _ _ _ _ _ _ the blue whale, it _ _ _ _ _ _ out. (not 3. If dad _ _ _ _ _ _ younger, he _ _ _ _ _ _ on all the rides
protect / die) in the theme park. (be / get)
4. You _ _ _ _ _ _ healthier if you _ _ _ _ _ _ junk food. 4. Lucy _ _ _ _ _ _ her friends if she _ _ _ _ _ _ study for
(be / not eat) the maths exam. (meet / not have to)
5. If Mark _ _ _ _ _ _, Sara _ _ _ _ _ _ very upset. (not 5. If I _ _ _ _ _ _ a lottery, I _ _ _ _ _ _ some money to
come / feel) charity. (win / give)
6. We _ _ _ _ _ _ the Simpsons if we _ _ _ _ _ _ our room 6. If Sam _ _ _ _ _ _ such a selfish person, he _ _ _ _ _ _
first. (not watch / not tidy) on well with people. (not be / get)
7. If it _ _ _ _ _ _ heavily, we _ _ _ _ _ _ at home. (snow / 7. My cousin _ _ _ _ _ _ a new computer if he _ _ _ _ _ _
stay) enough money. (buy / save)
8. _ _ _ _ _ _ you _ _ _ _ _ _ to Tom’s birthday party if 8. If I _ _ _ _ _ _ green, I _ _ _ _ _ _ my room with green
he _ _ _ _ _ _ you? (come / invite) furniture. (like / decorate)
9. If you _ _ _ _ _ _ my keys, _ _ _ _ _ _ me know. (find / 9. _ _ _ _ _ _ you _ _ _ _ _ _ money to a beggar if he
let) _ _ _ _ _ _ you? (give / ask)
10. Pam _ _ _ _ _ _ us at the station if we _ _ _ _ _ _ 10. If we _ _ _ _ _ _ to Paris, we _ _ _ _ _ _ really
the 14.30 train. (meet / catch) disappointed. (not go / be)
NEGATIVE
Kim will not be back soon.
won’t Does he I guarantee Remember that ship you stole from I’m serious! Stop staring or It will rain this
know any it. I’ll take us? I’ll have it back now, please. I will bite your nose off! afternoon.
tricks? him back in
INTERROGATIVE case he
Really!
Will Kim be back soon? misbehaves.
will + subject + verb (infinitive) will rain
PREDICTION
Used with:
tonight, next week, tomorrow, in
50 years, in the future, in 2070,
Match the sentence halves in a logical way.
by the year 3020, when I’m old,
one day…
Used with: I think, I’m sure, I
hope, probably, perhaps, definitely
1 These bags are heavy! a) Trespassers will be prosecuted.
REQUESTS 1 In your opinion, will there be green forests and clean rivers in the future?
Will you open the door for me, a) Yes, it will. b) No, there won’t. c) No, there will.
please?
THREATS/WARNINGS
2 I ___________________ on my project tomorrow. I’m too tired now.
a) won’t work b) don’t work c) ‘ll work
Be quiet or I will tell mum about
your lousy test!
3 If you don’t shut up, I ___________________ my mind!
a) will lose b) won’t lose c) will lost
INTENTION
4 I ___________________ be married in ten years! I want a career first.
I will do my homework later.
Now I need to rest. a) will get b) won’t c) will be
Correct the mistakes. Change the bold words. Check the example.
Complete the sentences with ‘will’ or ‘won’t’ and the correct verb on the right. Check
the example.
5 scientists ………………………….. solutions for the pollution of rivers and the sea. ESTABLISH
6 ……………………. scientists …………………… back extinct species through cloning?
NOT/USE
7 we …………………………………….. big problems like hunger and disease.
Magazines use pop singers as models. When did Tom write this letter?
Pop singers are used as models by magazines. When was this letter written by Tom?
1 2 4 5 3 1 4 5
A. Complete the blanks with is/are + participle. C. Rewrite the sentences in the passive
1) Computers __________________ (sell) in many different and match them with the pictures.
stores.
2) English ___________________________ (speak) almost
everywhere.
3) _______ these shoes ___________ (design) in Portugal?
4) Less ice-cream __________________ (eat) in the winter.
5) Spanish ___________________ (teach) in my school too.
6) Fashionable clothes ___________________ (wear) both
by boys and girls.
7) Many people ____________________ (influence) by the
media.
8) Lots of TV ____________________ (watch) nowadays.
Magazines use pop singers as models. When did Tom write this letter?
Pop singers are used as models by magazines. When was this letter written by Tom?
1 2 4 5 3 1 4 5
A. Complete the blanks with is/are + participle. C. Rewrite the sentences in the passive
1) Computers __________________ (sell) in many different and match them with the pictures.
stores.
2) English ___________________________ (speak) almost
everywhere.
3) _______ these shoes ___________ (design) in Portugal?
4) Less ice-cream __________________ (eat) in the winter.
5) Spanish ___________________ (teach) in my school too.
6) Fashionable clothes ___________________ (wear) both
by boys and girls.
7) Many people ____________________ (influence) by the
media.
8) Lots of TV ____________________ (watch) nowadays.
1. ________________________________________________________?
The car was driven by Mark
2. ________________________________________________________?
The plane was flown over the airfield
3. ________________________________________________________?
Two bottles of coke are drunk by him every day
4. _________________________________________________________?
No, flowers aren’t picked by secretaries.
5. ___________________________________________________________?
Yes, “Material Girl” was sung by Madonna.
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1. They grow rice in India. 8. They sent an email to the partners.
2. Someone revises these accounts every 9. Someone broke an expensive vase.
week.
10. Someone cleaned the floor yesterday.
3. Someone cleans the floor every day.
11. The Smiths sold the old house to a
4. Anna writes lots of text messages. couple from New York.
5. They buy pineapples in Costa Rica and 12. They built an intelligent building in
sell them in France. Dubai.
6. The teacher corrects the exams at the 13. A famous designer created the new
weekend. Adidas trainers.
7.The students read short stories in the 14. They published the information about
Literature class. the robbery in the newspaper.
a) The children _________________ (catch) stealing chocolate from the pantry.
b) A new car ___________________ (buy) by my parents last Christmas.
c) I _____________________(give) a new watch and a pair of trainers for my birthday.
d) The fire ____________________(put up) by the fire brigade.
e) Alex _____________________(allow) to stay out until ten o’clock.
Welcome to PIZZA LOCA! Enjoy the best
pizza in the world!
Our kitchen _______________ (clean)
every day.
All our pizzas _________________ (serve)
with a side salad.
Our drinks _________________(bring) to
your table with ice cubes.
Children __________________(give) a gift
toy when they order a Super-Kid Menu.
English, Spanish and German ___________
(speak) here.
Come and visit us. You won’t regret it!
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