1. Here you have some links to grammar pages for future tenses. Read them carefully and prepare your own study notes for this topic.
Future tenses.
Mind map.
2. Here you have the key answers to some activities done in class.
A. KEY
ANSWERS TO WILL/ GOING TO / PRES CONT WORKSHEET
1)
Philip will be 15 next Wednesday.
2)
They are going to get a new computer.
3)
I think, my mother will like this CD.
4)
Paul's sister is going to have a baby.
5)
They will arrive at about 4 in the afternoon.
6)
Just a moment. I will help you with the bags.
7)
In 2020 people will buy more hybrid cars.
8)
Marvin is going to throw a party next week.
9)
We will fly to Venice in June.
10)
Look at the clouds! It is going to rain soon.
1.
A: Why are you holding a piece of paper?
B:
I (write) am going to write a letter to my friends back home in
Texas.
2.
A: I'm about to fall asleep. I need to wake up!
B:
I (get) 'll get you a cup of coffee. That will wake you up.
3.
A: I can't hear the television!
B:
I (turn) 'll turn it up so you can hear it.
4.
We are so excited about our trip next month to France. We (visit) are
going to visit Paris, Nice and Grenoble.
5.
Sarah (come) is going to come to the party. Oliver (be) will be there
as well.
6.
Ted: It is so hot in here!
Sarah:
I (turn) will turn the air-conditioning on.
7.
I think he (be) 'll be the next President of the United States.
8.
After I graduate, I (attend) am going to attend medical school and
become a doctor. I have wanted to be a doctor all my life.
9.
A: Excuse me, I need to talk to someone about our hotel room. I am
afraid it is simply too small for four people.
B:
That man at the service counter (help) will help you.
10. As soon as the weather clears up, we
(walk) are going to walk down to the beach and go swimming
3.
Tomorrow they are driving to New York.
2. I
hope the weather will be nice.
3. I
offered him this job. I think he will take it.
4. I
promise I won’t tell anyone this secret.
5.
Take your umbrella with you. It is going to rain.
6.
What are they doing this evening?
7. I
.am going to the cinema tomorrow.
8.
They are going to fly to Seattle next summer holidays.
9. I
am going to invite 50 people to the party and I hope everyone will
come.
10.
That exercise looks difficult. I will help you.
11.
Is he going to the football match?
12.
Are you sure they will win the match?
13.
She probably will stay until Thursday.
14.
He is not leaving tomorrow.
15. We think he will come late in the night.
I
love London. I will probably be there next year.
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What are you wearing near future → present progressive OR future I
(going to)(i) at the party tonight?
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I haven't made up my mind yet. But I think I will find something nice
in my mum's wardrobe.
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This is my last day here. I am going near future → present
progressive OR future I (going to)
Note:
'go' is usually used in present progressive to avoid the repetition
(going to go).(i) back to England tomorrow.
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My horoscope says that I will meet You can't do anything to change
that, it's in the stars. ;o) → Future I (will)(i) an old friend
this week.
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Look at these big black clouds! It is going to rain something (the
black clouds) is indicating that an event is going to happen in the
near future → future I (going to)(i) .
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Here is the weather forecast. Tomorrow will be You can't do anything
about the weather → Future I (will)(i) dry and sunny.
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What does a blonde say when she sees a banana skin lying just a few
metres in front of her? - Oh dear! I am going to slip something (the
blonde and the banana skin) is indicating that an event is going to
happen in the near future ;o) → Future I (going to)
B. KEY TO FUTURE TENSES 20 ITEMS
1.- will buy
2.- will be
3.- are going to visit
4.- am going
5.-will take
6.- is going to fail
7.- will be
8.- I will take
9.- is playing
10.- are you going
11.- will make
12.- will phone
13.- does your train leave
14.- will find
15.- finishes
16.- will buy
17.- are taking
18.- is arriving
19.- will get
20.- are going to spend
