Exercises

Exercise 126. Comment on the meaning of the verb will. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. I will let you know, so you can be there. 2. Oil will float on water. 3. I will make your excuses to Margaret. 4. Will you go out on the terrace and look at the sunset? 5. I am afraid – if you will excuse me – I must join my wife. 6. Will you ask them to call my carriage, please? 7. Will you go and look over the photograph album that I see here? 8. I will never speak to you again. 9. I suppose this will be the last ball of the season? 10. I smoke like a chimney! And my lighter won’t work. 11. I want to be helpful to both; if you will let me. 12. Don’t worry. I will be all right. 13. ‘You must always come to me if anything goes wrong.’ ‘Of course, I will,’ she said as if she were soothing him. 14. ‘Do give my love to Christine,’ said Dora. ‘Surely I will,’ said Michael. 15. Children, have you been playing with my umbrella? It won’t open! 16. Will you have something to drink? 17. How long will your friends be here? 18. Will you come to tea tomorrow? 19. If you will wait here a moment, I’ll fetch you a chair. 20. I will not listen to such foolish talk. 21. Children will say such things. 22. I will tell you what it is. 23. If you will help me, we can finish this in no time.

Exercise 127. Complete the sentences with I’ll + a suitable verb.

1. I’m too tired to walk home. I think … I’ll get …. a taxi.

2. ‘It’s a bit cold in this room.’ ‘Is it? ............................... on the heating then.’

3. ‘We haven’t got any milk.’ ‘Oh, haven’t we? ………………. and get some.’

4. ‘Do you want me to do the washing-up?’ ‘No, it’s all right ……....……… it.’

5. ‘I don’t know how to use this computer.’ ‘OK, ………………...……… you.’

6. ‘Would you like tea or coffee?’ ‘ ……………………………. coffee, please.’

7. ‘Goodbye! Have a nice holiday.’ ‘Thanks. ……….……….... you a postcard.’

8. Thank you for lending me your camera. ….it back to you on Monday, OK?

9. ‘Are you coming with us?’ ‘No, I think ………………………………...here.’

Exercise 128. Read the situations and write sentences with I think I’ll... or I don’t think I’ll... .

1. It’s a bit cold. You decide to close the window. You say: …I think I’ll close the window. …..

2. You are feeling tired and it’s quite late. You decide to go to bed. You say:

I think ………………………………………………………………

3. A friend of yours offers you a lift in his car but you decide to walk. You say: Thank you but ………………………………………………………

4. You arranged to play tennis today. Now you decide that you don’t want to play.

You say: I don’t think ………………………………….………….

5. You were going to go swimming. Now you decide that you don’t want to go.

You say: I don’t think ………………………………….………….

Exercise 129. Read the following sentences and translate them into Russian.

1. The door won’t shut.

2. The video won’t play properly.

3. The computer won’t print.

4. The tap won’t turn off.

5. The car won’t start.

6. The cork won’t come out.

7. The window won’t open.

Exercise 130. Which is correct?

1. ‘Did you phone Ruth?’ ‘Oh no, I forgot. I phone her now. / I’ll phone her now.’

(I’ll phone is correct)

2. I can’t meet you tomorrow afternoon. I’m playing tennis. / I’ll play tennis. (I’m playing is correct)

3. ‘I meet / I’ll meet you outside the hotel in half an hour, OK?’ ‘Yes, that’s fine.’

4. ‘I need some money.’ ‘OK, I’m lending / I’ll lend you some. How much do you

need?’

5. I’m having / I’ll have a party next Saturday. I hope you can come.

6. ‘Remember to buy a newspaper when you go out.’ ‘OK. I don’t forget /I won’t

forget.’

7. What time does your train leave / will your train leave tomorrow?

8. I asked Sue what happened but she doesn’t tell / won’t tell me.

9. ‘Are you doing / Will you do anything tomorrow evening?’ ‘No, I’m free. Why?’

10. I don’t want to go out alone. Do you come / Will you come with me?

11. It’s a secret between us. I promise I don’t tell / I won’t tell anybody.

Exercise 131. Complete the sentences with will (’ll) + one of these verbs:

be be come get like look meet pass

1. Don’t worry about your exam. I’m sure you…’ll pass…. .

2. Why don’t you try on this jacket? It ……………….……………..... nice on you.

3. You must meet George sometime. I think you……………..……….……… him.

4. It’s raining. Don’t go out. You ……………………………………….……... wet.

5. They’ve invited me to their house. They ………………… offended if I don’t go.

6. Goodbye. I expect we …………………………………….....…again before long.

7. I’ve invited Sue to the party but I don’t think she ………….…………………….

8. I wonder where I ………………………………..….……..…20 years from now.

Exercise 132. Put in will (’ll) or won’t.

1. Can you wait for me? I …....won’t….... be very long.

2. There’s no need to take an umbrella with you. It ……...……...…………….. rain.

3. If you don’t eat anything now, you ……………………....…....… be hungry later.

4. I’m sorry about what happened yesterday. It …………....…….……happen again.

5. I’ve got some incredible news! You …………..... never believe what’s happened.

6. Don’t ask Margaret for advice. She …………....….....…...……. know what to do.

Exercise 133. Write questions using do you think ... will ... ? + one of these verbs:

be back cost finish get married happen like rain

1. I’ve bought Mary a present. ........... Do you think she’ll like it? ...…...

2. The weather doesn’t look very good. Do you .....................................................

3. The meeting is still going on. When do you .......................................................

4. My car needs to be repaired. How much .............................................................

5. Sally and David are in love. Do ...........................................................................

6. ‘I’m going out now.’ ‘OK. What time .............................................................’

7. The future situation is uncertain. What ..............................................................

Exercise 134. Replace shall and will with the suggested alternative verb, making any necessary changes:

1. It will soon rain. Look at the clouds. (to be going)

2. You shall stay here till I come back. (to be to)

3. I won’t do what you tell me. (to refuse)

4. You shall have an apple after dinner. (to promise)

5. What will you do now? (to be going)

6. We shall visit all the sights of London. (to hope)

7. When will you learn English properly? (to intend)

8. This time next week I shall be in St. Petersburg, (to hope)

9. Do you think they’ll follow us all the way home? (to mean)

Exercise 135. Underline the correct word(s) in bold, as in the example.

1. A: Can/Will I make anything for the party on Saturday?

B: Yes, please. A pasta salad would be great.

2. A: What about/Shall we invite the Tildons round for lunch on Sunday?

B: Yes, that’s a great idea.

3. A: Where could/shall I put these books? B: On the counter, please.

4. A: You look exhausted! I will/may do the cooking tonight.

B: Thanks so much.

5. A: What do you want to do today?

B: Why don’t we/What about going for a bike ride?

6. A: Oh dear. The car has a flat tyre again.

B: Would you like me/Do you want to change the tyre for you?

Exercise 136. Read the following sentences and make offers or suggestions, as in the example.

1. You and your friends want to go away this weekend but you can’t decide where to go. You would like to go skiing. What do you say?

...Let’s go skiing.... Shall we go skiing?... We can/could go skiing. ...

...Why don’t we go skiing?...Why shouldn’t we go skiing?... Why not go skiing?...

...How/What about going skiing?...

2. Your cousin is going on a business trip tomorrow morning. He is afraid he won’t

find a taxi and won’t get to the airport on time. What do you say? ...............................

3. Your sister doesn’t know what to study at university. You believe that she would

make a great lawyer. What do you say? ........................................................................

4. Your mother is throwing a party (устроить вечеринку) and has a lot of things to do.

She can’t do them all by herself. What do you say? ...............................................

5. Your friend has been complaining of headaches. You think her eyes need checking.

What do you say? ...............................................................................................

Exercise 137. Complete these pairs of sentences appropriately using the modal verb given

in brackets in one sentence, and its negative form in the other sentence.

1. He certainly ... won’t ... understand if you don’t explain it. (will)

I ... will ... come round later if I have time.

2. Unfortunately many elderly people .......... afford telephones. (can)

You .......... borrow my pen if you want to.

3. When I was young you .......... buy them for under a pound. (could)

They complained that they ........... sleep.

4. If you don’t work harder, you ............ have your job much longer. (may)

This medicine .......... cause sleepiness.

5. I thought I .......... find you here. (might)

It’s a long journey. They ........... be here before midnight.

6. Schools .......... teach children the difference between right and wrong, (must)

Whatever you do you .......... tell anyone about it.

7. I .......... get angry in a moment. (shall)

That was a moment I .......... forget in a hurry.

8. We can’t be certain how an unfamiliar word .......... be pronounced. (should)

These birds .......... be in a cage.

9. I .......... be back in a few minutes. (will)

If we’re lucky perhaps this time it .......... rain.

10. If you can manage to help me, I .......... be very grateful. (would)

I invited her even though I knew she ........... come.

11. You .......... to wait too long. (ought)

She .......... to see the doctor.

Exercise 138. Rewrite the following sentences to form questions beginning with

the modals given.

1. I would like to help you. /Can I ... help you? ...

2. I’d like to speak to Nicky please. /Can I ...

3. It would help if you could give me a few examples. / Could you ...

4. I’d like to have a word with you please. /May I ...

5. I wish she wouldn’t be so nasty to me. /Why must she ...

6. I don’t know what to give them for dinner. /What shall I ...

7. Would you like me to shut the door? /Shall I ...

8. I don’t know where to meet you tonight. /Where should ...

9. I don’t know who to see about my teaching programme. /Who should ...

10. Doctor, can I offer you a drink? /Will you ...

11. Please tell her that Adrian phoned. /Would you ...

Exercise 139. Translate the following sentences into English using will.

1. Сегодня воскресенье, и все магазины будут закрыты. 2. Я заплатил деньги, и я хочу посмотреть представление. 3. Я думаю, что я пойду и посмотрю телевизор, если вы извините меня. 4. «Дядя Эдвин, – позвал мальчик. – Ты обещал мне помочь с моим игрушечным поездом. Он никак не двигается». 5. Ты должен сдерживаться. Я не позволю тебе так вести себя в моем доме. 6. Если вы последуете за мной, я покажу вам дорогу. 7. Отец не допустит, чтобы ты так разговаривал со мной. 8. Не понимаю, почему окно не открывается. 9. Я ни за что не поменяю свою работу. 10. Я прошу ее не курить, а она все равно продолжает курить. 11. Ребенок не слушает родителей. Он будет наказан. 12. Она не говорит, что случилось, просто продолжает плакать. 13.Ты выглядишь усталой. Я приготовлю обед сегодня вечером. 14. Закрой дверь, пожалуйста. 15. Я обещаю, завтра я не опоздаю. 16. Ну, подожди – ты пожалеешь об этом! 17. О, я оставила дверь открытой. Пойду и закрою. 18. После того, что случилось, я не верю ни одному твоему слову. 19. Апельсин никак не чистится. 20. Тебе не понравится это блюдо: оно очень острое.

Exercise 140. Change the following statements of fact into expressions of certainty by using will + infinitive. Use the Indefinite Infinitive when speaking about the present, the Perfect Infinitive when speaking about the past.

1. The tall building in the centre is the bank. ...The tall building in the centre will be the bank. ...

2. The blonde in black was the secretary. ...The blonde in black will have been the secretary. ...

3. And this is the person in question. .............................................

4. This is your mother. ...................................................................

5. You have noticed it already. .....................................................

6. She left a message for us. ..........................................................

7. Something was decided. ...........................................................

8. The man noticed you leaving the grounds. ...............................

9. It was someone the dog knew. ...................................................

10. That is the asylum. ...................................................................