FUTURE FORMS
1. Choose the correct form in the pairs of
sentences. a) ’LL SEE b) ‘LL HAVE SEEN
You’ll have seen enough of me by the end of this
a) I'LL SEE b) I'M GOING TO SEE holiday.
I’m very excited. I’m going to see all my family this I’m going to make a success of my life. You’ll see,
weekend.
I don’t know if I have time to come this evening. I’ll 2. Put the verb in brackets in the correct tense:
see. Present Simple, Present Perfect, Future Simple
and Continuous
a) ARE YOU GOING TO DO b)WILL YOU DO
So you’re off to the States for a year! What are you Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome on
going to do there? board this British Airways flight to Rome. In a very
I’m sure you’ll pass your exams, but what will you do short time we _are taking off_ (take off). When we
if you don’t? _will reach_ (reach) our cruising speed of 550 miles
per hour, we _will be flying_ (fly) at 35,000 feet. Our
a) I’LL COME b) I’M COMING flight time today is two and a half hours, so we _will
I’ll come with you if you like. be_ (be) in Rome in time for lunch!
I’m coming with you whether you like it or not.
The cabin crew _serves_ (serve) refreshments during
a) ARE YOU DOING b) ARE YOU GOING TO DO the flight. If you _need_ (need) any assistance, just
Your school report is terrible. What are you going to pres the button and a flight attendant _will come_
do about it? (come) to help you.
What are you doing this evening?
[Near the end of the flight]
a) ‘M GIVING b) ‘M GOING TO GIVE In a few moments’ time, the crew _will be coming_
I’ve had enough of her lazy attitude. I’m going to give (come) round with duty-free goods. We _will also be
her a good talking to. giving out_ (give out) landing cards. When you _fill_
I'm giving a presentation at 3.00 this afternoon. I’m (fill) them in, place them in your passport. They _will
scared stiff. be collected_ (collect) as you _go_ (go) through
passport control.
a) LEAVES b) IS LEAVING
John! Peter is leaving now. Come and say goodbye. In twenty minutes’ time we _are landing_ (land) at
The coach leaves at 8.00, so don’t be late. Leonardo da Vinci airport. Please put your seats in the
upright position. You are requested to remain seated
a) I’LL SEE b) I’LL BE SEEING until the plane _comes_ (come) to a complete
I’ll see you outside the cinema at 8.00. standstill.
I’ll be seeing Peter this afternoon, so I’ll tell him your
news.
We hope you _will fly_ (fly) again soon with British
Airways.
3. Fill the gaps with suitable forms expressing future, using your own ideas.
1. Give me your suitcase and _will put_ in the boot of the car for you.
2. Look out! That dog _could_ bite you.
3. Look at those black clouds – it _is going to rain_ soon.
4. The plane from London __leaves_ at 9.30.
5. Mr and Mrs Jones _are going__ to dinner tomorrow.
6. When my friend _comes_, I’ll tell her all about my plans.
7. I’m sure the weather _will be nicer___ towards the end of the week.
8. She is very clever, so I expect that she _will pass_ her exams next summer.
9. If you don’t hurry up, the bus _is going to leave_ before we get to the bus stop!
10. By the time our guests _come_, all the food will have been eaten.
11. Tomorrow, according to my diary, the sun _rises_ at 5.09.
12. I’m going to give back_ the money you lent me next Friday.
13. I _will do_ the work later, when I’ve got more time.
14. If you _practice___, you’ll find it easier to remember new words.
15. Your room is in a terrible mess – when _are you going to clean it___?
16. I can’t meet you this evening because _I have plans___.
4. Find the errors in these sentences and correct them.
1. If the telephone rings, I’ll answer it.
2. After the floor will be cleaned, I’ll polish the furniture.
3. This evening I will tidy my room.
4. By the time you get home we will have finished dinner.
5. We’ll be waiting for you when your plane lands at the airport.
6. Elizabeth is going to have a baby next month.
7. The new by-pass will be finished in the spring.
8. You won’t be able to unlock the door if you don’t remember to take your key.
