5.15.Complete the following sentences with the contracted form, as in the model.

Model: – I’ll be at home at eight tonight. (I will)

1.… see you tomorrow. (We will)

2.… probably get a letter today. (You will)

3.Mary is tired tonight. … probably go to bed early. (She will)

4.Dan has a cold. … probably stay at home today. (He will)

5.… probably be too cold to go swimming tomorrow. (It will)

6.I have invited some guests. … probably arrive at seven. (They will)

5.16.Make the following sentences negative (-) or questions (?), as in the model.

Model: – He will see you tomorrow. (?)

–Will he see you tomorrow?

–The weather will change soon. (–)

–The weather won’t change soon.

1.The summer will be hot this year. (–)

2.She will refuse your invitation. (?)

3.You will get the telegram later. (–)

4.She will meet you tomorrow. (?)

5.I will forget about it. (–)

6.He will come to lunch. (?)

7.I will forgive her. (–)

8.It will rain in the evening. (–)

9.They will be very angry. (?)

10.I will ask him about it. (?)

Table 5.5

Use of Future Simple Tense

1.Facts in the future:

They will have English lessons twice a week.

2.Instant decisions:

‘Jane, I’m hungry.’ ‘I’ll make you a sandwich.’

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3.Promising or refusing to do something: I’ll send you a letter.

OK, I will really stop smoking. I won’t help you.

4.Predictions (I think, I guess, I’m sure, probably):

I’m sure Ann will manage the project.

We’ll probably hold a meeting of high-graduates in November.

5.Conditionals I (see Table 5.6.)

5.17.Read the following conversations. Which replies are the statements about the future and which ones are instant decisions?

1.‘I haven’t got any transport.’ ‘Oh, we’ll give you a lift.’

2.‘What would you like?’ ‘I’ll have an orange juice, please.’

3.‘I’m worried about the exam.’ ‘Oh, you’ll be all right.’

4.‘I need some tickets for the movies.’ ‘Don’t worry! I’ll get them for you.’

5.‘Why are you standing here?’ ‘Something has got wrong with my motorbike. It won’t start.’

6.‘We lost a tennis ball yesterday.’ ‘I’ll help you look for it.’

5.18.Make your own decision in the following situations using the verbs below, as in the model.

Model: A: You and your friend are in the room. The window is open, and it is cold.

B: I’ll shut the window.

1.A: The phone is ringing. You are the nearest person to it.

B:… the phone.

2.А: The choice in the menu is fish or chicken. You hate fish.

B:… chicken.

3.A: You are meeting a friend at the station. He has two suitcases. There’s a bag, too.

B:… the bag.

4.A: Your friend wrote a letter yesterday. You are going to have some walk in the town not far from the post office.

B:… it.

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