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AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES NEGATIVE SENTENCES QUESTION FORM

* 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?

A-FILL IN THE BLANKS


1-They ……………………………………….(travel) by motorbike tomorrow. B-LET’S
2-He ……………………………………….…..(make) a cake next week. LEARN
3-Tom …………………………………………(search) his homework on net. VERBS
4- Ayse………………………………………..(visit) İstanbul next summer. *brush
5-Sam………………………………..…………(marry) next month. ……………..
6- My father…………………………..….(call) my teacher tonight. *eat
7- We………………………………..…………(have) a picnic next weekend. ……………..
8-I…………………………………………………(graduate) next year. *post
9- She ……………………………….…………( read) magazines tonight.
……………..
10-Jane………………………….……………..(take) some photos.
*wait
11-She ………………………….……………….(do) exercises .
12-They…………………………………………(play) baseball next weekend.
………………
13-Young girls………………………………(ride) a bike at *think
……………..
*help
………………
*wash
………………
C-MAKE SENTENCES D-ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
1-Where are you going to go tonight? *catch
1- I – make – a birthday cake- tonight
………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………. ……………..
2- They – plant- flowers –next week 2-Which film are you going to watch? *set
…………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………… ……………..
3-She- be- a famous pop star 3-What language is she going to learn? *climb
………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………. ……………..
4-You – study- for the exam- tomorrow 4-Where are you going to visit? *open
……………………………………………………………………. ………………………………………………………………………
…………..
5- Tom – swim – next weekend 5-What are you going to study tonight?
*close
…………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………….
………………
*leave
………………
E- WRITE A SHORT PASSAGE ‘WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO NEXT *start
SUMMER?’______________________________________________________________________________ ………………
_________________________________________________________________________
*catch
………………

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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 ?

Match the two columns using be going to .


e.g. Jack is afraid of flying. That’s why he is going to drive all the way to Bulgaria.

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.

Look at the pictures and say what is going to happen :

3.
1. 2.
S 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

MAKE TRUE SENTENCES : FINISH THE SENTENCES. USE GOING TO:


e.g. (watch TV this evening)
I am not going to watch TV this evening. 1. Her belly is very big. She ……………….twins.
1. ( go to the seaside this summer) 2. Look at Peter. He is really pale. He ………..
3. Ronaldinho has the ball now and he ……….. !
2. ( have a party this weekend)
4. Look at the plane. The engine is on fire! It ……
3. ( do some sports this afternoon) 5. Careful! The egg …………
4. ( go to the cinema this week) 6. The sky is gray. It ………..
5. ( wash your hair tomorrow) 7. He is holding a handkerchief. He …

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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

(Wh- question word) ‘will’ and the


base form of the verb (infinitive
Task 1 - Rewrite the sentences into
without ‘to’ / V1). interrogative then give short answer. Look
at the example.
I e.g.: You will paint the walls of his house tomorrow. Y  Will
you
you paint the walls of his house tomorrow? Yes, I will.
(When he read?
What she play? 1) The doctor will examine you. N
Will
Where it rain? ___________________________________________________
Who) we write? ___________________________________________________
you
they
2) Mrs Jenkins will punish Robert if he tells lies. Y
___________________________________________________
Sample sentences ___________________________________________________
3) I will pay for the dinner tomorrow. N
 Yes/No questions:
___________________________________________________
Will you buy anyting in the shop?
 Short answer: ___________________________________________________
Yes, I will / No, I won’t. 4) The dog will bark if someone comes here. Y
 Wh-question: ___________________________________________________
Why will you dig in the garden?
___________________________________________________
Question words 5) They will deliver the food I buy. N
___________________________________________________
Question word When to use ___________________________________________________
Who? people
6) Lily will remind me before I leave. Y
objects, things,
What?
animals …
___________________________________________________
When? time / date ___________________________________________________
Where? place 7) Sam will join a tennis club if he can play tennis. N
Why? reason ___________________________________________________
Whose? possessor
___________________________________________________
How? manner
objects, things,
8) You will prepare for your lessons next week. Y
Which? ___________________________________________________
animals …

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

If you ask about the subject of


the sentence, the word order is Task 2 – Fill in the gaps with the interrogative form
the same as in an affirmative of the verbs in the brackets.
sentence. e.g.: Will you write a letter?
1) _______ they ______________ about this event? (report)
2) How much _______ you ______________ for this book? (charge)
e.g.: Who will ask me? 3) Why _______ you ______________ a meal until Anne arrives? (not
What will happen order)
there? 4) _______ mum ever ______________ me as a child? (treat)
5) What _______ they ______________ her? (suggest)
6) Who ______ you ______________ your new bike? (lend)
7) How _______ you ______________ his son at the party? (avoid)
8) _______ Mr Jacobs ______________ me this homework if I ask him
to? (explain)
9) _______ Tim ______________ me after 30 years? (remember)
10) _______ you ______________ a message for me when you go home?
(leave)
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Task 3 – Ask questions about Task 5 – First write a question with the given
the underlined parts of the information. Then write a full answer with the words in
sentences. the bracket. Look at the example.
e.g.: You were eating a cake. e.g.: They will come to the party. (Who)
 What were you eating? (my classmates)
 Who will come to the party? My
1) Grandma will knit me a beautiful jumper. classmates will come to the party..
__________________________________________
2) Surely you will copy my identity card tomorrow. 1) I will correct the students’ tests. (When)
__________________________________________ (tomorrow)
3) The kids will play in the playground next Sunday. _______________________________________
__________________________________________
_______________________________________
4) Ms Greene’s daughter will wait for the taxi.
_______________________________________
__________________________________________
5) They will compare the two pictures. 2) Jake will meet her. (Who) (Anne)
__________________________________________ _______________________________________
6) Maybe Anne will read a book because she won’t have _______________________________________
any homework. _______________________________________
__________________________________________ 3) We will make an excursion. (Where) (to the
7) You will ask the professor tomorrow. mountains)
__________________________________________ _______________________________________
8) Mary will wear a yellow scarf.
_______________________________________
__________________________________________
_______________________________________
9) Ms Logan will possibly teach that student.
__________________________________________ 4) Dad will change his email address. (Why)
10) He will drive carefully. (somebody has broken into his email account)
__________________________________________ _______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Task 4 – Ask questions about 5) I will do something. (What) (skip the rope)
the underlined parts of the _______________________________________
sentences. _______________________________________
_______________________________________
6) You will paint a dog. (Whose) (Daisy’s)
1) Grace and Andy will watch TV _______________________________________
when they come home.
_______________________________________
__________________________________________
_______________________________________
2) I will ride Tom’s bike.
__________________________________________ 7) He will read newspapers. (How many) (two)
3) Hopefully Mavis will buy some juice. _______________________________________
__________________________________________ _______________________________________
4) The teacher will write on the blackboard. _______________________________________
__________________________________________ 8) They will discuss it. (What) (this problem)
5) The teacher will test the students. _______________________________________
__________________________________________ _______________________________________
6) The boys will walk fast.
_______________________________________
__________________________________________
9) We will have a picnic tomorrow. (Where) (In the
7) The flowers will bloom in spring.
__________________________________________ park)
8) Dad will have a shower in the bathroom. _______________________________________
__________________________________________ _______________________________________
9) We will miss our old teacher. _______________________________________
__________________________________________ 10) The children will go to school. (How) (by car)
10) Mum will water these plants. _______________________________________
__________________________________________ _______________________________________
_______________________________________

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Forming the Past Continuous Tense

(Wh- question word) ‘will’ and the


base form of the verb (infinitive
Task 1 - Rewrite the sentences into
without ‘to’ / V1). interrogative then give short answer. Look
at the example.
I e.g.: You will paint the walls of his house tomorrow. Y  Will
you
you paint the walls of his house tomorrow? Yes, I will.
(When he read?
What she play? 1) The doctor will examine you. N
Will
Where it rain? ___________________________________________________
Who) we write? ___________________________________________________
you
they
2) Mrs Jenkins will punish Robert if he tells lies. Y
___________________________________________________
Sample sentences ___________________________________________________
3) I will pay for the dinner tomorrow. N
 Yes/No questions:
___________________________________________________
Will you buy anyting in the shop?
 Short answer: ___________________________________________________
Yes, I will / No, I won’t. 4) The dog will bark if someone comes here. Y
 Wh-question: ___________________________________________________
Why will you dig in the garden?
___________________________________________________
Question words 5) They will deliver the food I buy. N
___________________________________________________
Question word When to use ___________________________________________________
Who? people
6) Lily will remind me before I leave. Y
objects, things,
What?
animals …
___________________________________________________
When? time / date ___________________________________________________
Where? place 7) Sam will join a tennis club if he can play tennis. N
Why? reason ___________________________________________________
Whose? possessor
___________________________________________________
How? manner
objects, things,
8) You will prepare for your lessons next week. Y
Which? ___________________________________________________
animals …
quantity ___________________________________________________
How many …?
(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

If you ask about the subject of


the sentence, the word order is Task 2 – Fill in the gaps with the interrogative form
the same as in an affirmative of the verbs in the brackets.
sentence. e.g.: Will you write a letter?
1) _______ they ______________ about this event? (report)
2) How much _______ you ______________ for this book? (charge)
e.g.: Who will ask me? 3) Why _______ you ______________ a meal until Anne arrives? (not
What will happen order)
there? 4) _______ mum ever ______________ me as a child? (treat)
5) What _______ they ______________ her? (suggest)
6) Who ______ you ______________ your new bike? (lend)
7) How _______ you ______________ his son at the party? (avoid)
8) _______ Mr Jacobs ______________ me this homework if I ask him
to? (explain)
9) _______ Tim ______________ me after 30 years? (remember)
10) _______ you ______________ a message for me when you go home?
(leave)
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Task 3 – Ask questions about Task 5 – First write a question with the given
the underlined parts of the information. Then write a full answer with the words in
sentences. the bracket. Look at the example.
e.g.: You were eating a cake. e.g.: They will come to the party. (Who)
 What were you eating? (my classmates)
 Who will come to the party? My
1) Grandma will knit me a beautiful jumper. classmates will come to the party..
__________________________________________
2) Surely you will copy my identity card tomorrow. 1) I will correct the students’ tests. (When)
__________________________________________ (tomorrow)
3) The kids will play in the playground next Sunday. _______________________________________
__________________________________________
_______________________________________
4) Ms Greene’s daughter will wait for the taxi.
_______________________________________
__________________________________________
5) They will compare the two pictures. 2) Jake will meet her. (Who) (Anne)
__________________________________________ _______________________________________
6) Maybe Anne will read a book because she won’t have _______________________________________
any homework. _______________________________________
__________________________________________ 3) We will make an excursion. (Where) (to the
7) You will ask the professor tomorrow. mountains)
__________________________________________ _______________________________________
8) Mary will wear a yellow scarf.
_______________________________________
__________________________________________
_______________________________________
9) Ms Logan will possibly teach that student.
__________________________________________ 4) Dad will change his email address. (Why)
10) He will drive carefully. (somebody has broken into his email account)
__________________________________________ _______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Task 4 – Ask questions about 5) I will do something. (What) (skip the rope)
the underlined parts of the _______________________________________
sentences. _______________________________________
_______________________________________
6) You will paint a dog. (Whose) (Daisy’s)
1) Grace and Andy will watch TV _______________________________________
when they come home.
_______________________________________
__________________________________________
_______________________________________
2) I will ride Tom’s bike.
__________________________________________ 7) He will read newspapers. (How many) (two)
3) Hopefully Mavis will buy some juice. _______________________________________
__________________________________________ _______________________________________
4) The teacher will write on the blackboard. _______________________________________
__________________________________________ 8) They will discuss it. (What) (this problem)
5) The teacher will test the students. _______________________________________
__________________________________________ _______________________________________
6) The boys will walk fast.
_______________________________________
__________________________________________
9) We will have a picnic tomorrow. (Where) (In the
7) The flowers will bloom in spring.
__________________________________________ park)
8) Dad will have a shower in the bathroom. _______________________________________
__________________________________________ _______________________________________
9) We will miss our old teacher. _______________________________________
__________________________________________ 10) The children will go to school. (How) (by car)
10) Mum will water these plants. _______________________________________
__________________________________________ _______________________________________
_______________________________________

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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.

1. My brother ______________________ (be) 45 in October.


2. - The phone is ringing and I’m in the shower!
- Don’t worry Mark, I _______________________ (answer) for you.
3. James Jones ______________________________(probably / become) the next
President.
4. Mum is unemployed but she _____________________________ (not / apply) for that
job because it isn’t well-paid.
5. I’m so excited! We ________________________________ (move) to a bigger house
next month.
6. My parents ___________________________ (be) very proud, I have passed all the
exams.
7. I think my sister ______________________________ (pass) the exam, she has studied
very hard so far.
8. I ________________________________ (take) the kids to the mountains this winter.
9. There isn’t any milk left in the fridge
- I know, I __________________________________ (do) the shopping this afternoon.
10. There isn’t any milk left in the fridge
- Oh sorry!, I __________________________________ (give) you some juice instead.
11. Look at the clouds, it _____________________________________ (rain); you should
take an umbrella!
12. There’s a knock at the door; that __________________________ (be) the postman.
13. Boys __________________________ (be) boys!
14. When the cat is away, the mice ___________________________________ (play)
15. I’m not feeling well, I _________________________________ (faint).
16. It’s 11:00pm; I think I ___________________________________ (go) to bed now.
17. She _______________________________________ (meet) them at 6:00pm.
18. That _______________________________ (be) the book you are looking for.
19. There ________________________________ (be) a gale.
20. Sally is a big girl now, we _____________________________________ (buy) her a
scooter.

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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!

past now future

They are going


to have a party… intention,
No idea… Do you think arrangement
they’ll invite us?
I am going to…

past now future

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)

3. Tom needs to get to the airport tomorrow.


Paul: I need to get to the airport tomorrow.
You: No problem. __________ you. (I / take) What time is your flight?
Paul: 10:30.
You: Ok, _______________________________ at 9 o’clock then. (we / leave)
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CONDITIONALS
When in if This is the condition result /consequence / effect type
time (if clause) (main clause)
Verb tense: SIMPLE Verb tense: SIMPLE PRESENT
PRESENT/CONTINUOUS
always If/ you heat ice it melts and turns into water. ‘0’ SCIENTIFIC TRUTH
When I play tennis with John I always win. PERSONAL TRUTH
I am studying I never answer the phone.
Verb tense: SIMPLE PRESENT Verb tense: SIMPLE FUTURE (WILL + base
verb of verb) or MODAL + BASE FORM
Present you don’t leave I will/shall call the police. Certain
/ If it rains tomorrow the match will be cancelled. ‘1’ /
future you think she is ill you should call the doctor. Probable
he is interested in the idea he might ask us to do a demonstration. /
you want to lose weight you must/should exercise more. Possible
you see Mary could you ask her to call me?

Verb tense: SIMPLE PAST Verb tense: MODAL (usually would) +


(subjunctive – one step back in time)
BASE FORM OF VERB
Present If I had time ‘2’ Improbable
I would call Mary.
/ John were here hypothetical
he would help us.
future I were you
I would tell him the truth.
he had a work permit
He could get a job here.
I knew Mary’s number
I could phone and ask her to come.
Verb tense: PAST PERFECT Verb tense: MODAL (usually would) +
SIMPLE/CONTINUOUS PERFECT INFINITIVE
past I’d known about your party I would have come.
If we hadn’t eaten so much we wouldn’t have been so ill. ‘3’ Impossible
John had found her earlier he could have saved her life.(ability) hypothetical
John had found her earlier he might have saved her life.(possibility)
I hadn’t been driving so fast I wouldn’t have had the accident.
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I hadn’t been wearing a seatbelt I would (certainty) / could (probability) /


might (possibility) have been seriously
injured when I crashed into the wall.

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)

Choose the right option.


7. The teacher is / will be / would be suspicious if we all
1. If you don’t hurry, we miss / ‘ll miss / ‘d miss the plane. got As for English.
2. The Browns will need a lot of money if they want / 8. If I can have / could have / have any car, I would buy a
wants / wanted to buy a beach house. red Ferrari.
3. If I know / knowed / knew your email, I’d send you the 9. I share / ‘ll share / ‘d share my sandwich with you, if
invitation. you don’t bring your lunch.
10. Alice will stay in bed all day if she don’t feel /
4. If you pass all your exams, your parents are / will be /
doesn’t feel / didn’t feel very well.
would be very proud of you.
11. If Rob had more free time, he joined / ‘ll join / ‘d join a
5. If I am / be / were you, I would book the hotel room. cycling club.
6. We’ll have to change the door lock if you find / 12. You’ll be very tired tomorrow if you stay / don’t stay /
don’t find / didn’t find the key. didn’t stay up late tonight.
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AFFIRMATIVE Study the grammar guide on the left carefully. Then match the
Kim will be back soon.
subject+ will + verb (infinitive)
information with the pictures. Check the example.

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

People will colonize the moon


in 2030. promise

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.

2 In fifty years b) Will you go to the shop for me?


PROMISES
I will (or: I’ll) take the dog for a 3 I’m so tired! c) It will be windy and cold,
walk. I promise! according to the weather forecast.
4 Our videoconference won’t be
I will not (or: won’t) be late
long because d) I know! I´ll cook pasta bolognaise.
again!

5 I’m really hungry. e) we only have one topic to discuss.

SPONTANEOUS 6 We can´t go camping tomorrow. f) I will help you. Don’t worry!


DECISION
7 You mustn’t go beyond this point! g) people will travel to Mars.
I think I will (or: I’ll) cook pasta
for dinner.
8 Oh dear! I forgot to buy eggs. h) I’ll help you carry them.
Used with:
I think, I don’t think, I believe…

OFFERS Choose the correct option.


I will (or: I’ll) open the window
for you.

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

REFUSAL 5 _______________ scientists ______________ the mystery of the city of Atlantis?


He won’t listen to anyone. He is a) will/solve b) didn’t/solve c) will/solved
very subborn!
Complete the sentences with will () or won’t () and the verb in brackets. Check the
example.

1 Wade is ill. He ____________________ (attend) school tomorrow. 

2 Lance ___________________ (go) to bed early. He has an important test tomorrow. 

3 I _____________________ (be) home all weekend. I work at the hospital. 

4 She will call (call) you when she arrives. 

Correct the mistakes. Change the bold words. Check the example.

1 You’ll come with me to the party on Monday? ……………………………………………

2 Stuart will taken the 10 o’clock train. …………..….…take …..……..……

3 Mum won’t not be here this afternoon. ….……………………………….………

4 The doctor will no see you now. …………………….…………………….

5 Will you being free on Monday? …………………….……………………..

Complete the sentences with ‘will’ or ‘won’t’ and the correct verb on the right. Check
the example.

IN THE FUTURE, BRING


NOT/USE
1 people will travel in electric cars and buses powered by hydrogen.
FIND
2 androids …………………….………….. for humans.
NOT/SOLVE
3 people …………………..…………………….. on Mars.
COMMUNICATE
4 people …………………………………………… colonies on the moon.

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.

8 we ……………………………………… smartphones anymore.


COOK
9 people …………………………………….. via implants in the skin. TRAVEL
10 students ………………………………… paper books at school anymore.
NOT/LIVE
Basic steps to form the passive voice:
1 The object of the active becomes the subject of the
passive.
2 We add the auxiliary “to be” – “is/are” when the main
verb of the active is present, and “was/were” when it
is past.
3 In negative or interrogative sentences the auxiliary
“to do” is replaced by “to be”: We use the passive voice when we are more interested in the
- do(n’t) / does(n’t) become is(n’t) / are(n’t); action itself rather than in “who” or “what” did the action.
- did(n’t) becomes was(n’t) or were(n’t). The agent can be:
4 We turn the main verb of the active into the past * unimportant – “These shoes are made in Indonesia.” (the action
participle. is more important than who made the shoes)
5 If we need or want to add the agent of the passive, * unknown – “The windows were broken yesterday.” (somebody
we must use “by”. broke the windows and we don’t know who did it)
* implicit – “He was arrested.” (most certainly by the police)

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.

B. Rewrite the sentences in the passive – use the “by”


agent only when necessary.

1) He takes Linda to school every day.


_______________________________________________
2) They don’t close the shops on Saturdays.
_______________________________________________
3) When does Mike feed the dog?
_______________________________________________
4) Michael wins every competition.
_______________________________________________
5) People invent new things all the time.
_______________________________________________
1) He didn’t find his files.
6) Does your mother always prepare your breakfast? 2) He washed his car on Sunday.
_______________________________________________ 3) I didn’t paint the whole room.
7) We don’t wear school uniforms in this school. 4) My grandfather repaired the old clock.
_______________________________________________ 5) John took a lot of photos at the party.
8) He keeps his money in a safe place. 6) Richard broke the window.
_______________________________________________ 7) The detective solved the case.
9) My mother buys all my clothes. 8) I didn’t make my bed this morning.
_______________________________________________
9) They bought the tickets yesterday.
10) Do you sell safety-pins in your store?
_______________________________________________ 10) The Smith drove the children to school.
11) Someone stole his wallet.
12) Slaves built these pyramids.
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Basic steps to form the passive voice:
1 The object of the active becomes the subject of the
passive.
2 We add the auxiliary “to be” – “is/are” when the main
verb of the active is present, and “was/were” when it
is past.
3 In negative or interrogative sentences the auxiliary
“to do” is replaced by “to be”: We use the passive voice when we are more interested in the
- do(n’t) / does(n’t) become is(n’t) / are(n’t); action itself rather than in “who” or “what” did the action.
- did(n’t) becomes was(n’t) or were(n’t). The agent can be:
4 We turn the main verb of the active into the past * unimportant – “These shoes are made in Indonesia.” (the action
participle. is more important than who made the shoes)
5 If we need or want to add the agent of the passive, * unknown – “The windows were broken yesterday.” (somebody
we must use “by”. broke the windows and we don’t know who did it)
* implicit – “He was arrested.” (most certainly by the police)

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.

B. Rewrite the sentences in the passive – use the “by”


agent only when necessary.

1) He takes Linda to school every day.


_______________________________________________
2) They don’t close the shops on Saturdays.
_______________________________________________
3) When does Mike feed the dog?
_______________________________________________
4) Michael wins every competition.
_______________________________________________
5) People invent new things all the time.
_______________________________________________
1) He didn’t find his files.
6) Does your mother always prepare your breakfast? 2) He washed his car on Sunday.
_______________________________________________ 3) I didn’t paint the whole room.
7) We don’t wear school uniforms in this school. 4) My grandfather repaired the old clock.
_______________________________________________ 5) John took a lot of photos at the party.
8) He keeps his money in a safe place. 6) Richard broke the window.
_______________________________________________ 7) The detective solved the case.
9) My mother buys all my clothes. 8) I didn’t make my bed this morning.
_______________________________________________
9) They bought the tickets yesterday.
10) Do you sell safety-pins in your store?
_______________________________________________ 10) The Smith drove the children to school.
11) Someone stole his wallet.
12) Slaves built these pyramids.
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1. They grow coffee in Brazil 1. He found the child in the park.
___________________________ ________________________________
2. He examines patients on the second floor 2. They broke the glasses with a stone.
_______________________________ ________________________________
3. She feeds the animal twice a day. 3. She saw the mouse in the kitchen.
_______________________________ _________________________________
4. They deliver the newspaper in the morning. 4. I poished the furniture in the afternoon.
______________________________ _________________________________
5. We lend books only to students. 5. He made the dress.
______________________________ __________________________________
6. They serve lunch at 12.00 6. Somebody pushed Mary into the water.
______________________________ __________________________________
7. England makes the best computers. 7. People from all over the world visited the
________________________________ museum.
__________________________________

1. He doesn’t spend money on magazines. 1. He didn’t grow tomatoes in his garden.


_______________________________ _________________________________
2. I don’t make lunch on Sundays. 2. They didn’t fly the planes in the morning.
______________________________ _________________________________
3. They don’t pay salaries during the 3. She didn’t sing the song after the
weekend. ceremony.
______________________________ _________________________________
4. She doesn’t teach French in all schools. 4. Some readers didn’t like the book.
______________________________ _________________________________
5. We don’t keep coins in the cash. 5. We didn’t translate the book into English.
______________________________ __________________________________
6. They don’t make watches in South Africa. 6. The guards didn’t lock the back door.
______________________________ __________________________________
7. People don’t speak Spanish in Italy 7. I didn’t take the photographs at the
_________________________________ beach.
_________________________________

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.





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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.
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