I shall be back on Friday, shan’t I?

2) He will not write to you again.

He will not write to you again, will he?

1. We’ll have an English class at 11 a.m. next Friday. 2. Next year your brother will write his degree paper. 3. Mr. Bradley will give a lecture on economics next Thursday. 4. They won’t leave for Washington next Tuesday. 6. There won’t be a meeting here today. 7. We shan’t be able to take part in this conference. 8. He will be glad to hear from us. 9. Miss Green won’t teach French to us next year. 10. He won’t be here next month. 11. It will take us only ten minutes to get to the bus stop.

Exercise 5. Ask the speaker to repeat what he has just said.

Model: - I’ll see Alice on Tuesday.(when)

- Pardon? When will you see Alice?

1. Harry will be away for a month. (how long) 2. I’ll be back in half an hour. (when) 3. We’ll invite twenty people to the party. (how many) 4. I’ll be in Rome next week. (where) 5. I’ll have my French classes three times a week (how often) 6. The American professor will give only two lectures. (how many) 7. Victor won’t come because he’s busy. (why) 8. Mike will book the tickets. (who) 9. She wil studyl finance .(what) 10. They’ll pay him 3000 dollars a month. (how much) 11. We shall have dinner at home at about 6. (what) 15. He will have some free time tomorrow. (when)

Exercise 7. Translate into English using the Future Simple.

1. В воскресенье я пойду на выставку. 2. Сколько вам понадобится времени, чтобы закончить перевод? 3. В пятницу будет собрание, не так ли? 4. Боюсь, что Петр не будет играть в теннис в следующую субботу. Он болен. 5. Вы купите билеты на концерт? 6. В нашей группе будут две новые студентки. 7. Я не буду вас ждать после занятий. 8. Следующая лекция по экономике будет в четверг в 10 часов. 9. Какие предметы вы будете изучать в будущем году? 10. Как долго он пробудет в нашем городе? 11. Когда они вернутся из Нью-Йорка? - На следующей неделе. 12. Принести вам завтра новый учебник? - Да, пожалуйста. 13. Они вернутся к десяти часам вечера? 14. В будущем году мы начнем изучать французский язык.

Exercise 8. Comment on the use of Tenses in the following sentences.

Translate them into Russian.

1. I’ll phone you as soon as I make an appointment with Mr. Smith. 2. If the weather is fine, we’ll go boating. 3. We won’t go out until it stops rainting. 4. Where do you want to work when you leave the university? 5. I’ll wait here till you register your ticket. 6. You will feel better after you have something to eat. 7. It’s raining hard. We’ll get wet if we go out. 8. If I go shopping, I’ll buy some bread. 9. The door won’t open unless you push it hard. 10. I’ll look after your cat while yoy are on holiday. 11. We shall play tennis this evening as long as it doesn’t rain. 12. He won’t do anything until he hears from us. 13. If you don’t move your car, I’ll call the police. 14. If you get into difficulties, I’ll come and give you a hand.

Exercise 9. Combine these pairs of sentences using conjunctions “ if, when, as soon as, after, before, till, until”.

Model: We’ll finish work. We’ll go to the pictures.(as soon as)

As soon as we finish work we shall go to the pictures.

1. We shall go out on Friday. We shall not be tired. (if) 2. He will go to the country. His exams will be over. (when) 3. She will speak to the manager. She will leave for Rome. (before) 4. He will stay here for another week. He will not settle the matter. (if) 5. We shall have to wait for Peter. He will be late. (if) 6. I shall receive visitors. We shall discuss the plan. (after) 7. You’ll go on a diet. You won’t feel okay. (until) 8. Al will go shopping. He will put some petrol in the car first. (before) 9. John will clean the car. Mary will cook the lunch. (if) 10. I’ll take my coat to the cleaner’s. I’ll come round to your place. (after) 11. He’ll be able to take pictures. The weather’ll be fine tomorrow. (if) 12. He will not be able to settle the matter. The manager will come back from a business trip. (till) 13. Harry’ll study hard. He’ll pass the exam. (if) 14. The company will raise prices. The demand for its products will fall. (if)

Exercise 10. Insert the missing conjunctions and comment on the use of Tenses in the following sentences. (Conjunctions to be used: until, till, before, after, as soon as, while, if, when, unless)

1. He will join the game ... he finishes his work. 2. I shall believe it ... I see it. 3. You must wait ... the light changes to green. 4. He will ring up for the taxi ... you finish packing. 5. ... you take a taxi, you will be late for the train. 6. ... he goes to bed at night give him a cup of hot milk. 7. I shall tell you a secret ... my brother goes out. 8. I don’t think he will write ... he arrives. 9. I shall always remember you ... I live. 10. We shall not speak to you ... you apologize. 11. They will run ... you stop them. 12. I shall be preparing breakfast ... you are taking a shower. 13. He will stay here ... you come. 14. ... they show me their homework, I will correct it. 15. ... you come to Moscow, ring me up. 16. We shall start immediately … you finish your dinner.

Exercise 11. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form: Future Simple or Present Simple.

1. When the Queen (arrive) the audience (stand) up. 2. He (wake) up when we (turn) the lights on. 3. His father (not to give) him any more money until he (learn) not to waste it. 4. You (wait) until he (come) back? 5. If you (want) to see all these places, you (have) to stay here for a week. 7. She (not to get) this job unless she (learn) French. 8. I (buy) a new car as soon as I (have) enough money. 9. Next time Marion (come), I (take) her to see my mother. 10. Please don’t touch anything before the police (come). 11. Everyone (be) very surprised if he (pass) the examinations. 12. She (not to go) away until you (promise) to help her. 13. You (be) lonely without me while I (be) away? 14. If I (need) any help, I (ask) you. 15. The old gentleman doesn’t go out in winter. He (go) out when the weather (get) warmer.

Exercise 12. Translate into English.

1. Мы пойдем в кино посе того, как закончим нашу работу. 2. Я просмотрю газеты после того, как мы позавтракрем. 3. Перед тем, как он поедет в Лондон, он позвонит вам. 4. Мы не начнем обедать, пока ты не придешь. 5. Как только он вернется, я вам позвоню. 6. Пойдем ли мы купаться, если погода будет хорошей? 7. Если она не ответит на мое письмо, я не буду ей писать. 8. Подождите, пока не придет секретарь. 9. Мы можем опоздать, если не возьмем такси. 10. Если вы останетесь еще на три дня, я покажу вам все достопримечательности города. 11. Что мы будем делать, если она опоздает? 12. Где она будет работать, когда окончит университет? 13. Мы поедем к морю, как только Джон сдаст последний экзамен. 14. Как только я сканирую эту книгу, я дам ее вам. Она очень интересная. 15. Пока ты ходишь по магазинам, я соберу вещи. 16. Подумайте хорошенько, прежде чем дать ответ.

Exercise 13. Comment on the use of the Present Simple and the Future Simple in the folowing sentences. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. If the train is not late, it will pass the town at 2.30. 2. I don’t know when she’ll be here. 3. I’ll start when I’m ready. 4. Do you know when Janet will be in town? 5. Kevin will tidy up the garden if it doesn’t rain. 6. I wonder when she’ll be back. 7. When I have news about your missing pet, I’ll let you know immediately. 8. They want to know if there’ll be any changes in the plan. 9. If you run after two hares, you will catch neither. 10. I’ll send you a postcard when I arrive. 11. They wonder if he will go by plane. 12. Hurry up! If we don’t hurry, we’ll be late again. 13. Ask him if he’ll do. 14. When I see Tom tomorrow, I’ll invite him to our party. 15. I wonder what time tomorrow she will come back from her trip. 16. I don’t know when he will give me a call.

Exercise 14. Put the verbs in brackets into the Future Simple.

1. Ask her if she (come) to the party alone or with her sister. 2. I have no idea when I (finish) reading this book. 3. Do you happen to know when the train (leave)? 4. My friend asks me if I (go) to the library with him. 5. I’m not sure if he (get) to the village before dark. 6. Ask him when he (begin) his course of lectures. 7. I wonder when he (wake) up. 8. I don’t know if she (come) tomorrow. 9. Ask the man if it (take) him long to make a double of this key. 10. He doesn’t know when they (arrive) 11. We don’t know when we (have) a test in Grammar. 12. Do you know when he (have) a talk with her about her future job? 13. Tell me when the meeting of the first-year students (take) place. 14. Ask him when he (finish) packing. 15. I wonder if they (discuss) this question at the meeting. 16. I’m not sure if he (agree) to take part in the concert.

Exercise 15. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form: Future Simple or Present Simple.

1. Ask the flower-girl how much money I (have) to pay if I (take) all the flowers. 2. I don’t know if he (come) but if he (come) I (speak) to him about it. 3. He (answer) you if he (get) your e-mail. 4. Mary offers Chris a lift in her car. I wonder if he (refuse and walk) to work. 5. Ask the dean if we (study) according to the old time-table or a new one (be) ready when we (begin) to study . 6. I (go) to the theatre when I (buy) a ticket. 7. If they (catch) the 10.37 train, what time they (be) in Milan? 8. I don’t know if she (stay) for the weekend, but if she (stay) ask her to tell us about her trip to England. 9. I hope you (tell) me all about the holiday when you (get) back. 10. Mr. Simon has gone fishing. I wonder if he (catch) any fish. 11. I don’t know if Helen (be) here when you (phone) tomorrow morning. 12. Ask her when they (move) to their new flat. 13. We (wait) for you for some time if you (be) busy at that time tomorrow. 14. They usually spend their days off in the country. I’d like to know if they (go) there this Sunday as well. 15. You never (make) this mistake again if you (learn) things the right way.

Exercise 16. Complete these sentences.

1. If there no return tickets ... 2. After you return from London ... 3. As soon as he finishes e-mailing the letter .. 4. You will easily catch up with the group if ... 5. They will go to the country as soon as ... 6. I don’t know when ... 7. Our teacher will let us go home if ... 8. When you see him ... 9. If he doesn’t phone me ... 10. Will they join you if ...? 11. Tell me when ... 12. The students will not be able to read difficult texts till they ... 13. Will you wait until ...? 14. They will go abroad next summer if ... 14. Ask Peter if he .... 15. Can you speak to me when ...? 16. I shall lie down and have a rest while ... 17. I don’t think anyone will be surprised if ... 18. Before we go to the exhibit-ion ... 19. Tell your group-mates when ... 20. When we arrive at the airport ...

Exercise 17. Translate into English.

1. Спросите на таможне, будут ли они осматривать наш багаж. 2. Я не знаю, когда она вернется. 3. Мы не знаем, надо ли будет брать этот учебник в библиотеке. 4. Я вам все объясню, когда мы увидимся в . 5. Я спрошу, пойдет ли она в кино. 6. Если меня никто не встретит на вокзале, я возьму такси. 7. Хотел бы я знать, приедет ли она сегодня. 8. Когда я приеду в Москву, я дам тебе телеграмму. 9. Если я не уеду в командировку, я зайду к тебе. 10. Я не знаю, когда я смогу написать этот доклад. 11. Он одолжит тебе денег, если ты объяснишь ему ситуацию. 12. Он еще не знает, когда студенты второго курса начнут сдавать экзамены.