UNIT 7 . FUTURE SIMPLE
ITEM 7.1. FUTURE SIMPLE. (POSITIVE SENTENCES)
Exercise 1. Where will you be? Write sentences about yourself. Use: I'll be ...... or I'll probably be ...… or I don't know where I'll be.
(at 10 o'clock tomorrow) I’ll probably be on the beach. OR I don’t know where I’ll be.
(one hour from now)
(at midnight tonight)
(at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon)
(two years from now)
Exercise 2. Complete the sentences. Use I'll (I will) + one of these verbs: do eat send show sit stay carry
My bag is very heavy. I’ll carry it for you.
Enjoy your holiday. Thank you. …… you a postcard.
I don't want this banana. Well, I'm hungry. …… it.
Do you want a chair? No, it's OK. …… on the floor.
Did you phone Jenny? Oh no, I forgot. …... it now.
Are you coming with me? No, I don't think so…... here.
How do you use this camera? Give it to me and …… you.
Exercise 3. Helen is travelling in Europe. Complete the sentences with she was, she's or she'll be.
Yesterday she was in Paris.
Tomorrow …… in Amsterdam.
Last week …… in Barcelona.
Next week…… in London.
At the moment …… in Brussels.
Three days ago …… in Munich.
At the end of her trip …… very tired.
Exercise 4. Complete the sentences with I'll + a suitable verb.
I'm too tired to walk home. I think I'll get a taxi.
'It's a bit cold in this room.' 'Is it……on the heating then.'
'We haven't got any milk.' 'Oh, haven't we? ……and get some.'
'Do you want me to do the washing-up?' 'No, it's all right……it.'
'I don't know how to use this computer.' 'OK,……you.'
'Would you like tea or coffee?' '……coffee, please.'
'Goodbye! Have a nice holiday.' 'Thanks……you a postcard.'
Thank you for lending me your camera……it back to you on Monday, OK?
'Are you coming with us?' 'No, I think……here.'
Exercise 5. Read the situations and write sentences with I think I'll ……or I don't think I'll …… .
It's a bit cold. You decide to close the window. You say: I think I'll close the window.
You are feeling tired and it's quite late. You decide to go to bed. You say: I think……
A friend of yours offers you a lift in his car but you decide to walk. You say: Thank you but……
You arranged to play tennis today. Now you decide that you don't want to play. You say: I don't think……
You were going to go swimming. Now you decide that you don't want to go. ……
Exercise 6. Complete the sentences with will ('ll) + one of these verbs: be be come get like look meet pass
Don't worry about your exam. I'm sure you'll pass.
Why don't you try on this jacket? It……nice on you.
You must meet George sometime. I think you ……him.
It's raining. Don't go out. You……wet.
They've invited me to their house. They……offended if I don't go.
Goodbye. I expect we……again before long.
I've invited Sue to the party but I don't think she……
I wonder where I……20 years from now.
Exercise 7. Where will you be at these times? Write true sentences about yourself. Use one of these: I'll be…… or I expect I'll be…… or I'll probably be…… or I don't know where I'll be. or I'm not sure. I might be...
(next Monday evening at 7.45) ……I'll probably be at home……or ……I'm not sure. I might be at the cinema. or ……I don't know where I'll be.. (etc.)
(at 5 o'clock tomorrow morning)
(at 10.30 tomorrow morning)
(next Saturday afternoon at 4.15)
(this time next year)
ITEM 7.2. FUTURE SIMPLE. (NEGATIVE SENTENCES)
Exercise 1. Put in will ('ll) or won't.
Don't drink coffee before you go to bed. You won't sleep.
'Are you ready yet?' 'Not yet. I……be ready in five minutes.'
I'm going away for a few days. I'm leaving tonight, so I …… be at home tomorrow.
It……rain, so you don't need to take an umbrella.
A: I don't feel very well this evening.
B: Well, go to bed early and you…… feel better in the morning.
It's Bill's birthday next Monday. He……be 25.
I'm sorry I was late this morning. It happen again.
Exercise 2. Put in will ('ll) or won't.
Can you wait for me? I won't be very long.
There's no need to take an umbrella with you. It …… rain.
If you don't eat anything now, you …… be hungry later.
I'm sorry about what happened yesterday. It …… happen again.
I've got some incredible news! You …… never believe what's happened.
Don't ask Margaret for advice. She …… know what to do.
Exercise 3. Complete the sentences. Use I think I'll... or I think I won't... + one of these verbs: buy go out fly have go come play
It's cold today. I think I won’t go out.
I'm hungry. I ……something to eat.
I feel tired. ……tennis.
This camera is too expensive. ……it.
I don’t like parties. I …… to your birthday tomorrow.
I’m afraid of plains. I …… to New York. I …… by boat.
Exercise 4. Where won’t you be at these times? Write 5 true sentences about yourself.
ITEM 7.3. FUTURE SIMPLE. (INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES)
Exercise 1. Make the following sentences interrogative.
She’ll be here tomorrow morning.
Our parents will meet her at the railway station.
My friend will drive my brother home.
They will play football tomorrow.
My sister will be very happy to see you.
My father will do it easily.
The neighbour will lend my sister his car.
The children will come back late.
Exercise 2. Write questions using do you think……will……? + one of these verbs: be back cost finish get married happen like rain
I've bought Mary a present. Do you think she'll like it?
The weather doesn't look very good. Do you
The meeting is still going on. When do you ……
My car needs to be repaired. How much……
Sally and David are in love. Do……
'I'm going out now.' 'OK. What time……
The future situation is uncertain. What……
Exercise 3. Explain the difference between “Shall we” “Shall I” and “Will we” “Will I”. What do you say in these situations? Write sentences with shall I...? or shall we...? and translate them into English.
You and a friend want to do something this evening but you don't know what. You ask your friend. What shall we do this evening?..
You try on a jacket in a shop. You are not sure whether to buy it or not. You ask a friend for advice……it?
It's Ann's birthday next week. You want to give her a present but you don't know what. You ask a friend for advice. What……
You and a friend are going on holiday together but you haven't decided where. You ask him/ her……
You and a friend are going out. You haven't decided whether to go by car or to walk. You ask him/her……or……
Your friend wants you to phone later. You don't know what time to phone. You ask him/her……
ITEM 7.4. FUTURE SIMPLE. (REVIEW)
Exercise 1. Write sentences beginning I think... or I don't think....
(Diana will pass the exam) I think Diana will pass the exam.
(Diana won't pass the exam) I don’t think Diana will pass the exam.
(we'll win the game)
(I won't be here tomorrow)
(Sue will like her present)
(they won't get married)
(you won't enjoy the film)
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