Progress Check 3

Exercise 1. Underline the Future-form which is most appropriate.

A Hello, Henry. How are you?

B Fine. And you?

A Not so bad, thanks. Listen I’m calling to try to arrange a meeting with you. I’ll be coming/I’m coming/I come to London next Wednesday to see some customers. I’m going to see/I’ll see/I’m seeing them in the morning. Will you be/are you /are you going to be free any time in the afternoon?

B I won’t be/I’m not/I’m not going to be in London, I’m afraid. I’ll/I’m going/I’ll be going abroad for a few days on business.

A Oh, where do you go/will you go/are you going?

B To Germany. I have a meeting in Bonn. My company will open/opens/is opening a new office there next year.

A Mmm. Sounds exciting. When do you go/are you going/will you go?

B On Monday evening, and I’m not back/I won’t be back/I’m not going to be back until Thursday morning.

A Oh, well. I could stay overnight and see you then. What time is your plane getting in/does your plane get in/will your plane get in?

B 10:40, so if I get a taxi, I’ll be/I am/I could be in my office at 12.

A On second thoughts, don’t do that. I’ll see/I’ll be seeing/I’m going to see you at the airport. We can talk there. We finish/we’re finishing/we’ll have finished by 2:00, probably, so then we can have something to eat and I can get the 3:05 shuttle back to Manchester. How does that sound?

B Fine. We’ll sort it all out then. Thanks for calling. Bye.

A Cheerio. I see you/I’ll be seeing you/I’ll see you on Thursday. Have a good trip.

Exercise 2. Put the verbs in brackets into the most suitable Future-form.

1. – What you (do) tomorrow? – I (work) at my English as usual. 2. – What you (do) at 10 o’clock tomorrow? – I probably (work) at my English. I think I (do) my work by 12 o’clock, so you may come to fetch me at that time. 3. Ann (read) for her exam tomorrow. She (learn) grammar when Mary (come). Ann (learn) grammar for 3 hours before Mary (come). 4. He (finish) his work tomorrow. He (finish) his work this time tomorrow. I (not to leave) him until he (finish) his work. Come at five o’clock. I am certain that by that time he (finish) everything. 5. It’s too late to call Don. He (leave) the house by now. 6. In another two years, you (leave) school. 7. By the end of this century, we (use up) most of the world’s oil supplies. 8. – Have you got tickets for the concert? – Yes, we (go) on Saturday. 9. – Have you got tickets for the concert? – Not yet. But I think we (go) on Saturday if we can. 10. Why don’t you tell me when they (announce) the results of the competition? 11. When they (announce) the results we (congratulate) the winners. 12. When the manager (finish) interviewing the applicants he (come) to some decision. 13. I can’t say when the manager (finish) interviewing the applicants. 14. I (give) you the answer as soon as I (make up) my mind. 15. Monday (be) the seventeenth of July. 16. The UN General Assembly (open) in New York this month. 17. Look! Those two cars (collide) in a minute. 18. – I’ve got coffee and tea. Which would you like? – Oh, thank you. I (have) tea, please. 19. I (have) a party next Saturday. I hope you can come. 20. I (paint) my flat by next weekend. 21. Don’t go out without a coat. You (catch) a cold. 22. You (see) him tomorrow by any chance? 23. By the time you (finish) your work I (book) the tickets and (wait) for you at the office. 24. Are you still watching that program? What time it (end)? 25. I wonder where we (live) ten years from now?

Exercise 3. Translate these sentences.

1. Мы прочитаем эту книгу завтра к 3 часам. 2. Я буду очень занят в начале июня. Я буду сдавать экзамены. 3. Я напишу тебе письмо. 4. К семи часам я закончу эту работу. 5. Я все еще буду работать, когда ты вернешься. 6. На следующей неделе мы к вам приедем. 7. Не звоните мне c 3 до 5. Я буду писать доклад. 8. Завтра в это время мы будем подъезжать к Сочи. 9. – Ты уже позвонил Николаю? – Нет, я забыл это сделать. Я позвоню ему сейчас. 10. Осторожно, ты разобьешь стакан! 11. Я не смогу встретиться с тобой завтра: я играю в теннис. 12. Как ты думаешь, кто выиграет на следующих выборах? 13. Завтра в два часа я буду работать в офисе. 14. Я помогу тебе с домашней работой, когда закончу стирать белье. 15. Я передам Джеку записку, если увижу его завтра. 16. Почему ты надеваешь пальто? Ты куда-то идешь?

Exercise 4. Complete the following conversation by putting the verbs in the right tense to express a future action.

Rebecca and Arnold are leaving the office where they work.

Arnold: Would you like to come to a film this weekend?

Rebecca: I’d like to, but I’m afraid I (not to have) time.

Arnold: Why? What you (do)?

Rebecca: Well, my father (arrive) back from Australia. He’s been there for six months and we (have) a big party to celebrate.

Arnold: He (not to be) too tired for a party after his flight?

Rebecca: Yes, and no doubt he (suffer) from jet lag. So, on Saturday he can take it easy. But on Sunday, all the family (come) for a big barbecue. I (prepare) things all day on Saturday.

Arnold: What a lot of work for you.

Rebecca: I don’t mind. My sisters are very helpful and we’re well organised. In fact, I (see) someone about hiring a band this afternoon. So, I must go now or I (not to get) to their office before they (close).

Arnold: I hope everything (go) well for you.

Rebecca: I’m sure it (be) a great day. Provided the sun (shine), that is!