Unit 8 the future indefinite (simple) tense

ФОРМУЛА ВРЕМЕНИ – WILL + инфинитив

Слова-показатели: TOMORROW –ЗАВТРА

THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW – ПОСЛЕЗАВТРА

NEXT WEEK – на следующей неделе

NEXT YEAR– в будущем году

NEXT SUMMER– следующим летом

IN 2 YEARS – через 2 года

IN 2010 – в 2010 году

Exercise I. Put sentences into the Future Indefinite Tense

1. I spend my summer holidays in the country.

2. Our engineer left for Kyiv on Monday.

3. She agrees with him.

4. My brother is a driver.

5. Her husband worked at the factory.

6. They found each other at this crowded airport.

7. Peter helps my wife and me with our tax returns.

8. Virginia doesn’t have enough information.

9. She borrowed my key to get into the apartment.

10. Jim’s family met Karen today.

11. I often see him at school.

12. We sleep in the open air.

Exercise II. Fill in the blanks with shall or will.

1. Tomorrow it _____ be cold and wet. 2. He___ be fifty in June. 3. it's too dark to go. I ___ call a taxi. 4. ___ I give you a lift? 5. _ you help me with this bag? 6.1 ____, beat you if you do it again 7._____ I close the window? 8.___„ you close the window? 9. There is a car pulling down. — Oh, that ___be John. 10.1 doubt if he ____come soon. 11.___ we go on with our work? 12. Don't worry, I ___not be late. 13.1 suppose you______ be pretty busy tomorrow.

Exercise III. Fill in the blanks with shall (not) or will (not).

1. ... I phone for a taxi for you? 2. What ... you have to drink? 3. Who ... we pass the message to? 4.1 ... never let you go. 5. Where ... I place the books? 6. Let's not talk about it, ... we? 7. Keep your mouth shut, ... you? 8. Let's get started, ... we? 9. When I retire, I ... have more time for my hobbies and friends. 10. — Drive carefully. — Don't worry, I .... 11. The conference ...begin at 10.00 a.m. 12. ... I give you a lift to the school? 13. No matter what may happen; we ... always be by your side. 14. ... I be happy, ... I be rich? 15. Where and when ... I see you again? 16. — I hope you ... like my present, darling. — I'm sure I ... . 17. As long as I am head of this company, I ... handle all the business.

Exercise IV. Make questions according to the model

Model: I can’t do this work myself. (help you)

Shall I/we help you?

1. I haven’t got a dictionary. (bring your mine tomorrow).

2. Jane wants to go to the theatre. (buy the tickets).

3. I’m sure Martin is hungry. (take some sandwiches for him).

4. It’s very stuffy in the room. (open the window).

5. I can’t read in the dark. ( switch on the light).

6. It’s too late to telephone Tom now. (phone him in the morning).

7. I don’t know where the library is. (take you there).

8. Ann is late as usual. ( wait for her some more minutes).

9. I’ve got no time to post my letter today. (do it ).

10. I am afraid we’ll be late. ( take a taxi).

Exercise V. 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 VI. 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. …

Exercise VII. Put in will ('ll) or won't.

1. Can you wait for me? I …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.

7. Don't get up, I … answer the phone.

8. If you eat too much you … put on weight.

9. Don't stay out too late, you … get up on time.

10. I don't think she … pass the exam, she isn't very good.

11. You may as well go home now, I … be back for hours.

12. Go to bed and you … feel better tomorrow.

13. It's Mary's birthday next month. She … be 18.

14. They are on holiday for two weeks so they … be here tomorrow.

15. If the weather is ok, the plane… leave on time.

Exercise VIII. Comment on the use of the Future Indefinite Tense in the following sentences.

1. He will be here any minute.

2. I think it will be a difficult game.

3. Perhaps he will find him at the hotel.

4. It will ruin her.

5. I hope you'll live for many years.

6. No gentleman will remain seated with a lady standing.

7. I shall graduate next year.

8. I'm afraid he'll be a bit lonely, poor darling.

9. The old age pension will keep me in bread, tea and onions, and what more does an old man want?

10. I think I shall remain in love with you all my life.

11. Water will boil at 100 Centigrade.

12. Spring will come again.

13. I’ll be with you in ten minutes if you will wait for me.

14. When it gets warmer the snow will start to melt.

15. Other pupils will sit at my desk.

16. If I drop this glass it will break.

17. I know I'm right, and one of these days you'll realize it.

18. It will get warmer soon but when it gets warmer…

19. I shall wait in the next room and come back when she's gone.

20. Shall I go for a work?

21. We'll just talk about the weather and the crops for a few minutes and then we'll have dinner.

22. All right, I shall see you at 8.

23. I shall love you forever.

24. THE PRESIDENT WILL OPEN A NEW AIRPORT TODAY.

25. Shall I start reading?

26. The fog will persist in all areas.

27. Will you do me a favour?

28. I won’t speak to you ever again.

29. I am putting this letter on top of the pile so that he’ll read it first.

30. What shall I say if he calls?

Exercise IX. Put the verbs in brackets into the Future Indefinite.

1. I (know) the result in a week.

2. You (be) in Rome tonight.

3. You (have) time to help me tomorrow?

4. It (matter) if I don't come home till morning?

5. You (be) able to drive after another five lessons.

6. Do you think that he (recognize) me?

7. Unless he runs he (not catch) the train.

8. He (lend) it to you if you ask him.

9. I hope I (find) it.

10. If petrol pump attendants go on strike we (not have) any petrol.

11. He (believe) whatever you tell him.

12. I (remember) this day all my life.

13. Perhaps he (arrive) in time for lunch.

14. If he works well I (pay) him $10.

15. I wonder how many of us still (be) here next year.

16. If you think it over you (see) that I am right.

17. If you learn another language you (get) a better job.

18. I am sure that you (like) our new house.

19. Newspaper announcement: The President (drive) along the High Street in an open carriage.

20. He (mind) if I bring my dog?

21. You (need) a visa if you are going to Spain.

22. If you open that trapdoor you (see) some steps.

23. You (feel) better when you've had a meal.

24. He (be) offended if you don't invite him.

25. She (have) Ј1000 a year when she is twenty-one.

26. If you put any more polish on that floor someone (slip) on it.

27. I wonder if he (succeed).

28. Papers (not be) delivered on the Bank Holiday.

29. I hope he (remember) to buy wine.

30. If you leave your roller skates on the path someone (fall) over them.

31. If they fall over them and hurt themselves they (sue) you.

32. Announcement: Mrs Pitt (present) the prizes.

33. If you want twenty cigarettes you (have) to give me more money.

34. Notice: The management (not be) responsible for articles left on the seats.

35. If I drop this it (explode).

36. What your father (say) when he hears about this accident? ~ He (not say) much but he not (lend) me the car again.