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Year 8
Grammar

Future

Tenses

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A) Future Simple
Will + infinitive
A] prediction D] offer help G] Expression
B] promise E] Threat H] Request
C] spot decision F] Warn I] Inevitable
Exercise [1]:Choose and write.
1-Life will be very different in 50 years. [____________]
2-I’ll be here at 10.00. [____________]
3-I’ll carry these books for you. [____________]
4-The phone is ringing. I’ll answer it. [____________]
5-Oh, no! I forgot. I’ll call him now. [____________]
6-I think they’ll agree to our plan. [____________]
7-In 2100, people will use flying vehicles instead of cars. [____________]
8-We haven’t got any juice. I’ll go to the corner shop and get some.
[________]
9-Don’t worry, I’ll fix your bike tomorrow. [____________]
10- I’ll help you with the washing up, Mum. [____________]
11- Will you do me a favor, please? [____________]
12- I’ll be thirteen next year. [____________]
13- I’m sure she’ll pass the exam. [____________]
14- I’ll probably be at school early tomorrow morning. [____________]
15- I promise I won’t be late. [____________]
16- Will you open the door for me? [____________]
17- Be careful! You’ll hurt yourself with that knife. [____________]
18- The sun will rise at 6: 30 tomorrow. [____________]
19- The temperature will drop during the weekend. [____________]
20- I expect they will be on time. [____________]

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Exercise [2]: Correct the verb

01. [she/ always/ get up] ____________________________ at seven o’clock?
02. [she/speak] _________________ French?
03. [You/ post] __________________________ this letter for me?
04. [your parents/ work] __________________________ on Sundays?
05. A: I am going out with Alice tonight.
B: Oh, really? Then I [come] ___________________ with you.
06. A: Jill has passed her exams.
B: Really? That’s great! I [call] _______________ her and congratulate
her.
07. A: Would you like something to eat?
B: Yes, thank you. I [have] __________________ a sandwich.
08. According to the weather forecast, there [be] ________________ heavy
rain on Wednesday.
09. Do you think the team [win] ____________________ the match on
Saturday?
10. Don’t wait up for me. I [probably/ be] ____________________ home late
tonight.
11. Don’t worry. I [show] ________________ you how the camera works.
12. He [live] ____________ in London.
13. He never [tidy] _________ his room.
14. I [be] ___________________ a clever girl.
15. I [not be] _______________________ interested in math.
16. I [work] _______________ in a bank.
17. I expect they [be] _______________________ on time.
18. I promise I [not tell] _______________ anyone about this.
19. I’m really tired. I think I [go] ___________________ straight to bed.

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20. I’m sure you [have] _________________ a great time at the party.
21. It’s really hot in here. [you/ open] ________________________ the
window, please?
22. Martha [not be] ____________________ my cousin.
23. My sister [not eat] meat.
24. Oh, no! I forgot to call Violet. I [call] ____________________ her now.
25. She [be] ______________ always late for school.
26. She seldom [visit] __________________ her brother in Australia.
27. Sue [get up] ________________ early every day.
28. The Earth [go] __________ round the sun.
29. The film [start]___________ at seven o’clock.
30. We [not be] ___________________ vegetarian.
31. We [not go] _______________ to the theatre very often.
32. We usually [go] ________ to the park after school.
33. What time [your mother/ finish] _______________work every day?
34. You look tired. I [make] _________________ you a cup of tea.
35. You should talk to Jane. I’m sure she [understand]
___________________.

B) Be going to
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Form
Be going to + infinitive
Usage
1. Future plans
2. Intend to do something in the future
3. Prediction due to EVIDENCE
Examples:
1. We are going to move into a new house next year.
2. Look at the queue! It is going to be a long time.
Exercise [3]: Choose the correct answer
1. ..... my old friends when I go to our summer house. It's my only
intention. I really miss them.
a. 'm not going to see
b. 'll see
c. 'm going to see

2. Mel: Jane needs help. She can't carry her suitcases.

Joe: OK.I....... her now.
a. 'll help
b. won't help
c. 'm going to help

3. Look! The car is coming very fast. It.... the child on the road.
a. 'li hit
b. 's going to hit
c. isn't going to hit

4. I think our school team..... the other team. They haven't trained
enough for the match and our captain has broken his leg.
a. won't beat
b. is going to beat
c. isn't going to beat
5. Wow! I ……today. I've got 100 from the English exam.
a. 'll forget
b. won't forget
c. 'm not going to forget.

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6. JANE: Sarah,.... your friend, today?
SARAH: No, I have no plans of visiting her.
a. won't you visit
b. will you visit
c. are you going to visit

7. ........her a bouquet of flowers because I...... in Berlin at the weekend.

a. 'll probably send, 'm going to be
b. am going to send, 'Il probably be
c. not going to send, going to be

8. Emily is not very hard-working. I doubt she.... her exams.

a. 's going to pass
b. isn't going to pass
c. 'll pass

9. We can't deny there is a knife at the crime scene. The police it's a
murder.
a. isn't going to think
b. is going to think
c. will think

10. Look! The old man.....from his chair. L......him.

a. won't fall, going to catch
b. 'll fall, am going to catch
c. is going to fall, 'll catch

C)Present simple and present continuous for future

With time expressions referring to the future (tomorrow, next week) we
can use the present simple and present continuous to express future.
1. Present continuous for future (arrangements)
Form
Am/is/are + verb + ing
Usage
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- It is used for our future arrangements and personal plans.
Example

I am leaving for Madrid on Saturday morning.

(I have arranged my trip to Madrid.)

Sarah is going on holiday to Greece in July.

(She has already booked her holiday.)

We are coming back from New York on 12 April.

(We have made a flight reservation.)

2. Present simple for future (timetables)

Form
3rd Person [singular] + verb + s/es/ies
1st / 2nd / 3rd Person plural + verb1
Usage
- It is typically used in official schedules and timetables.
Examples
The new exhibition in the gallery starts next month.
The train departs at 8.25.

- It can also describe future arrangements which are scheduled by

someone else.
Examples
I arrive on Monday and Betty arrives on Tuesday.
(Our arrivals are planned by our boss.)

You have an appointment at the dentist's tomorrow afternoon.

(Someone else arranged this appointment for me.)

- Sometimes we can use the present simple or the present continuous

with a little difference in meaning.
Examples
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I am flying to India in February.
(My personal arrangement.)

I fly to India in February.

(Someone else has arranged this trip for me.)

Note:
The present continuous is more informal than the present simple. It is the
most usual way of expressing our personal plans.

Exercise 4: The Big Day

A: Have you heard of Brad and Mimi?
B: Brad and Mimi? What's happened?
A: They ................................. married on Saturday.
B: You're joking. I didn't know that Mimi fancied Brad. When ........... the
wedding ............ place?
A: It .............. place on Saturday. Didn't you listen to me?
B: Of course I did. But what time ............ it ..................?
A: The wedding ceremony ................... at 11 o'clock in the All Saints
church.
B: ............ you ......................?
A: Yes, I'm. They've invited me.
B: Do you think I could join you?

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A: Why not? I'm sure the church is going to be full. But
I ............................. early in the morning, because my dad .....................
to work by car on Saturday and he can take me to the All Saints.
B: If your dad doesn't mind...
A: No problem. The more, the merrier, he always says. By the way, ..........
you .............. anything tomorrow morning? We could buy some present
for them.
B: Good idea. We can get the bus to the Macy's Shopping Gallery.
It ....................... at 9.35.
A: All right. See you at the bus stop. Bye.
B: Bye-bye.

take start leave go do depart get come

Exercise 5:
1. I ____ you a bike for your birthday. buy Will buy Am going to
2. The phone is ringing. I ___ it. Will get get Will be
getting
3. Ask her again. Perhaps she ____ is will going to
her mind. changin change change
g
4. ____ you your coat? Am I Shall I get Am I going
getting to get
5. They _____ back at 4 pm. are are to will coming
coming
6. Have a nice trip! We ___ you. are will miss will be
missing missing
7. Look at the baby! He _____ that will be eats is going to
toy. eating eat
8. I ____ my brother tonight. will am seeing shall be see
seeing
9. On Sunday, we ___ driving to are to will be will
Scotland.
10. Mary ____ stay at home with will be is going is going to
the children.

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Answer Key- Exercise 1

1- Life will be very different in 50 years. [ A] Prediction]
2- I’ll be here at 10.00. [ B] Promise]
3- I’ll carry these books for you. [ D] Offer help]
4- The phone is ringing. I’ll answer it. [ C] Spot decision]
5- Oh, no! I forgot. I’ll call him now. [ C] Spot decision]
6- I think they’ll agree to our plan. [ A] Prediction]
7- In 2100, people will use flying vehicles instead of cars. [ A] Prediction]
8- We haven’t got any juice. I’ll go to the corner shop and get some. [ C]
Spot decision]
9- Don’t worry, I’ll fix your bike tomorrow. [ B] Promise]
10- I’ll help you with the washing up, Mum. [ D] Offer help]
11- Will you do me a favour, please? [ H] Request]
12- I’ll be thirteen next year. [ I] Inevitable]
13- I’m sure she’ll pass the exam. [ A] Prediction]
14- I’ll probably be at school early tomorrow morning. [ A] Prediction]

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15- I promise I won’t be late. [ B] Promise]
16- Will you open the door for me? [ Request]
17- Be careful! You’ll hurt yourself with that knife. [ F] Warn]
18- The sun will rise at 6:30 tomorrow. [ I] Inevitable]
19- The temperature will drop during the weekend. [ A] Prediction]
20- I expect they will be on time. [ A] Prediction]

Answer Key Exercise 2

01. Does she always get up at seven o’clock?
02. Does she speak French?
03. Will you post this letter for me?
04. Do your parents work on Sundays?
05. A: I am going out with Alice tonight.
B: Oh, really? Then I will come with you.
06. A: Jill has passed her exams.
B: Really? That’s great! I will call her and congratulate her.
07. A: Would you like something to eat?
B: Yes, thank you. I will have a sandwich.
08. According to the weather forecast, there will be heavy rain on
Wednesday.
09. Do you think the team will win the match on Saturday?
10. Don’t wait up for me. I will probably be home late tonight.
11. Don’t worry. I will show you how the camera works.
12. He lives in London.
13. He never tidies his room.

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14. I am a clever girl.
15. I am not interested in math.
16. I work in a bank.
17. I expect they will be on time.
18. I promise I won’t tell anyone about this.
19. I’m really tired. I think I will go straight to bed.
20. I’m sure you will have a great time at the party.
21. It’s really hot in here. Will you open the window, please?
22. Martha isn’t my cousin.
23. My sister doesn’t eat meat.
24. Oh, no! I forgot to call Violet. I will call her now.
25. She is always late for school.
26. She seldom visits her brother in Australia.
27. Sue gets up early every day.
28. The Earth goes round the sun.
29. The film starts at seven o’clock.
30. We aren’t vegetarian.
31. We don’t go to the theatre very often.
32. We usually go to the park after school.
33. What time does your mother finish work every day?
34. You look tired. I will make you a cup of tea.
35. You should talk to Jane. I’m sure she will understand.

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AK Exercise 3

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Exercise [4] Answer Key

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A Have you heard of Brad and Mimi?
B Brad and Mimi? What's happened?
A They are getting married on Saturday.
B You're joking. I didn't know that Mimi fancied Brad. When does the
wedding take place?
A It takes place on Saturday. Didn't you listen to me?
B Of course I did. But what time does it start?
A The wedding ceremony starts at 11 o'clock in the All Saints church.
B Are you coming?
A Yes, I'm. They've invited me.
B Do you think I could join you?
A Why not? I'm sure the church is going to be full. But I am leaving early
in the morning, because my dad is going to work by car on Saturday
and he can take me to the All Saints.
B If your dad doesn't mind...
A No problem. The more, the merrier, he always says. By the way, are
you doing anything tomorrow morning? We could buy some present for
them.
B Good idea. We can get the bus to the Macy's Shopping Gallery. It
departs at 9.35.
A All right. See you at the bus stop. Bye.
B Bye-bye.

AK Exercise 5
1. I am going to buy you a bike for your birthday.

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o "Am going to" is used here because it expresses a planned
action in the near future. The speaker has already decided to
buy the bike, and it's a definite plan.
2. The phone is ringing. I will get it.
o "Will get" is used because it’s a spontaneous decision made in
the moment. The speaker decides to pick up the phone as they
hear it ringing.
3. Ask her again. Perhaps she will change her mind.
o "Will change" is used here because the speaker is making a
prediction about the future. They are guessing that there’s a
chance she will change her mind.
4. Shall I get you your coat?
o "Shall I get" is the correct question form for offering or
suggesting an action, especially in British English. It’s asking if
the person would like help with getting their coat.
5. They are coming back at 4 pm.
o "Are coming" is used here because it's a definite scheduled
event in the future, and the present continuous tense is often
used for arrangements.
6. Have a nice trip! We will miss you.
o "Will miss" is used because it expresses a future action that
will happen in response to the person leaving. The speaker is
predicting that they will miss the person during their trip.
7. Look at the baby! He is going to eat that toy.
o "Is going to eat" is used here because the speaker is referring
to a future action that is about to happen. It’s something the
speaker sees happening as the baby is preparing to eat the toy.
8. I am seeing my brother tonight.
o "Am seeing" is the correct choice because it’s a scheduled
event in the near future. The present continuous tense is used
to talk about fixed plans.
9. On Sunday, we will be driving to Scotland.

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o "Will be" is used to express an action that will be happening at
a specific time in the future. The future continuous tense is
used for actions in progress at a particular time.
10. Mary is going to stay at home with the children.
 "Is going to" is used because it expresses a planned action. The
speaker is referring to a future decision that has already been made.

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