I watched panorama last week, but I’m not going to watch it next week.
1. Julia caught the 7.45 train yesterday, but...(not/tomorrow). 2. I did not see the film last month, but...(next month). 3. She bought some meat in that shop last Monday, but...(next time). 4. I didn’t travel by air the last time, but...(next time). 5. We stayed at home last night, but...(not/tonight). 6. I spent 20 pounds on Christmas presents last year, but...(not/so much this year). 7. I visited Bill in hospital this morning, but...(not/again today). 8. I didn’t pay the bill when it came, but...(very soon). 9. We didn’t plan out holidays last summer but...(this summer). 10. I didn’t read the newspaper yesterday, but...(this morning). 11. We invited the Walkers to our last party, but...(not/next party). 12. I gave my son some pocket money last week, but...(not/next week). 13. We didn’t have a chance to speak to the boss before the conference, but...(after the conference). 14. John didn’t book his hotel room last time he went to London, but...(next time). 15. I didn’t celebrate Christmas with my family this year, but ...(next year). 16. I flew to Paris economy class, but...(not/next time).
Exercise 6. Miss Green is a typist. Say what she is going to do tomorrow.
1. 9 o’clock - come to the office
2. from 9 to 11 - type some documents
3. 11 o’clock - take the documents to her boss
4. 1.30 - have lunch
5. 12 o’clock - start typing again
6. 5 o’clock - finish work
7. 6 o’clock - play tennis in the park
8. from 8 to 9 - write some letters to her friends
9. from 9 to 10 - watch television
10. from 10 to 11 - read an interesting book
11. 11 o’clock - listen to the news
Exercise 7. Translate into English using to be going to.
1. Ты собираешься смотреть телевизор сегодня вечером? 2. Чем сейчас занимается Роберт? - Переводит статью. - А что он собирается делать потом? - Он хочет сходить в кино. 3. Когда ты собираешься навестить брата? - Завтра утром. 4. Мои друзья приезжаят в воскресенье. Я собираюсь встретить их на вокзале. 5. Я знаю только английский язык, но я собираюсь изучить немецкий. 6. Почему ты включаешь телевизор? - Я собираюсь посмотреть новости. 7. Не могу поверить. Посмотри на Джейн! Мне кажется, она собирается пригласить того парня на танец. 8. Где вы собираетесь провести отпуск? 9. Она не собирается здесь оставаться больше ни одной минуты. 10. Он не собирается играть в шахматы завтра. 11. Я собираюсь изучать французский язык в будущем году. 12. Мы собираемся послать им завтра телеграмму. 13. Я боюсь, что он на меня рассердится. 14. Он собирается провести летние каникулы в Крыму. 15. Морской воздух принесет вам пользу. 16. У нас скоро будет экзамен по английскому языку.
Exercise 8. Put the verbs in brackets into the present continuous or
be + going to. Sometimes either structure is possible.
1. I (see) Sarah this afternoon. 2. Hurry up! We (miss) our bus. 3. It (snow) later tonight. 4. She (meet) them tomorrow morning. 5. What you (do) this afternoon? 6. Be careful! You (break) that glass. 7. He (not to come) next Saturday. 8. Look out! You (hurt) yourself with that knife. 9. She (have) a dif- ficult year. 10. She (have) a baby in June. 11. I (play) bridge tonight with Tom and Ann. 12. The inspector (ask) you a few questions. 13. I’ve reminded you once; I (not to do) it again. 14. Be careful! You (break) that chair. 15. You (hate) this party. 16. I (leave) by the 6.35 train this evening. 17. I (not to work) tomorrow, so we can go out somewhere. 18. He (suffer) for this. 19. The Labour Party (hold) their annual conference next week. 20. Jim’s plane (arrive) in London at 7.00 tonight.
Exercise 9. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple, the present continuous or be+going to. Sometimes either structure is possible.
1. There (be) two flights to Tokyo next Thursday. There (be) JAL flight that (leave) Heathrow at 20.30 and (get) in at 06.20 and there (be) a British Airways flight that (depart) at 22.00 and (arrive) at 08.50. 2. I (have) a meeting with the Export Manager on Thursday at 2.15. 3. I don’t think the present government (win) the next election. 4. Mrs. Mason has booked three weeks’ leave in October. She (have) a holiday. 5. I’ve booked your flight and hotels for youe trip to Ethiopia. You (leave) on the 18th at 6.30 a.m. 6. I’ve made up my mind. I (buy) a BMW 730i. 7. We’ve chosen a brand name for the new biscuits. - Really? What you (call) them? 8. It’s already 28 C. It (be) very hot today. 9. Who do you think win the next World Cup? - I think Brazil (win) next time. 10. What you (do) on Friday afternoon? - I (see) the accountants. 11. The D.V. Group (open) a new Fiat dealership this summer. 12. Why are you taking the day off on Friday? - I (look) at a new house. 13. What time your evening class (finish)? - Half past nine. - Shall I conme to collect you? - Thanks, but I (meet) my sister for a drink. 14. Where’s Fredie? - He (spend) the night at his friend’s house. 15. Jack, could we arrange a time tomorrow to talk about the new freight schedules? Say, er ... 9.15? - I’m a bit busy first thing because I (have) a meeting with the new driver. Would 10 o’clock suit you? 16. You’ve bought a lot of groceries today. - Yes. I (cook) dinner for the people who work in my office.
THE FUTURE INDEFINITE (SIMPLE) TENSE
SHALL (WILL) + V
Exercise 1. Comment on the use of the Future Simple in the following sentences. Translate the sentences into Russian.
1. Our lessons will start at 9 o’clock. 2. I shall graduate next year. 3. He will be here any minute. 4. We’ll talk about our plan and then we’ll have dinner. 5. Spring will come soon. 6. This job won’t take us long. 7. We shan’t have much time to see your mother. 8. I’m sure he’ll come back. 9. What would you like to drink? - I’ll have an orange juice, please. 10. I don’t think I’ll go out tonight. I’m too tired. 11. I need a strong bag. - I’ll get you one. 12. Martin will probably phone us this evening. 13. When will you know your exam results? 14. I won’t tell anyone what happened. I promise. 15. Will Jack play football with us. 16. Your friend will be a good film actress, won’t she?
Exercise 2. Put the verbs in brackets into the Future Simple.
1. We (hope) for the best. 2. He (want) this information in a week. 3. You (have) time to help me tomorrow? 4. He (believe) whatever you may tell him. 5. I’m sure they (understand) your point of view. 6. He (finish) his experiment soon. 7. Do you think that he (recognize) you? 8. She (take) this book from the library tomorrow. 9. Miss Green (not to sing) at the next concert. 10. Perhaps he (arrive) in time for lunch. 11. They (stay) with us next Christ- mas. 12. Do you know the way? No? Then I (show) you. 13. I never (forgive) him. 14. I’m sure that you (like) him. 15. Where we (go) in the summer holiday? - We (go) to the seaside. 16. You (be) in Rome tonight.
Exercise 3. Peter wants to see Sally. He is talking to her on the telephone. Complete the conversation using will/won’t.
Peter: You (be) at home this evening, Sally?
Sally: Well, I’m working late. I don’t expect I (finish) until after 9.00, so I (not to be) home until quite late.
Peter: Oh, I see. What about tomorrow? You (be) free for lunch?
Sally: No, I’m afraid I (be) in a meeting at lunch time.
Peter: What time do you think (end) the meeting?
Sally: I’m not sure, but it probably (not to finish) before 2.00. Listen, Peter. Why don’t we meet for a coffee after work tomorrow evening?
Peter: What time you (be) finish tomorrow?
Sally: I (be) free by 6.00.
Peter: All right. I (meet) you at your office at 6.00, then.
Sally: Right. I (see) you then.
Exercise 4. Respond to these questions saying what the person will do in the future.
Model: Nick usually comes home at 6 o’clock. And tomorrow?
(seven)
He’ll come home at seven tomorrow.
1. Jane usually goes shopping on Fridays. And next week? (Saturday) 2. The Browns usually have dinner at 6 o’clock. And next Sunday?(five) 3. We usually have a French class at ten on Thursday. And next month?(at nine on Wednesday) 4. They usually come to see us on Sunday. And next week? (Sa- turday) 5. Ann usually gets up at 6.30. And tomorrow?(8.30) 6. He usually leaves home for work at 7.30. And tomorrow?(7) 7. She usually plays tennis twice a week. And next week?(three times) 8. He usually goes to the library after classes. And next month?(before classes) 9. Miss Grey usually listens to the latest news in the evening. And next week?(in the morning) 10. He usually goes to the country for his holidays. And next year?(to the seaside) 11. Mary usually walks her dog twice a day. And this Sunday?(three times) 12. We usually take our exams in June. And this year?(July) 13. As a rule Helen writes one letter a week. And next week?(two) 14. The students usually write grammar tests on Friday. And next month?(Tuesday) 15. John usually goes on business to Moscow. And next week?(Kiev) 16. Roy usually makes recordings on Sunday. And next week?(Saturday)
Exercise 5. Explain why the person won’t do this or that thing.
Model: Will he come for supper?(be at the theatre)
No, he won’t come for supper. He’ll be at the theatre.
1. Will they discuss this question after classes?(at the meeting tomorrow) 2. Will she stay here till Monday?(leave today) 3. Will they get here at 5?(6) 4. Will you go shopping tomorrow?(leave for the country) 5. Will you watch the play on TV?(go to the cinema) 6. Will you have fruit for dessert? (have an apple) 7. Will your sister be at home tonight?(go to a party) 8. Will Robert call you from Paris?(send a telegram) 9. Will you wait for your room-mate?(leave a message) 10. Will Roger win the race?(be the second) 11. Will your friends put up at a hotel?(stay at my place) 12. Will the train come on time?(be late) 13. Will you see Jack on Monday? (on Friday) 14. Will James come to the party?(be busy) 15. Will you stay in town in summer?(go to the seaside) 16. Will the delegation arrive by train?(by plane)
Exercise 6. Make the following sentences a) negative and b) interrogative.
Model: Dr. Brown will begin his lectures next month.
a) Dr. Brown won’t begin his lectures next week.
b) Will Dr. Brown begin his lectures next week?
1. The summer holidays will begin at the end of June. 2. She’ll be married in spring. 3. It’ll take me an hour to get there. 4. My brother will go to India for six months. 5. She will call on them tomorrow. 6. He will see her at 9 o’clock tomorrow. 7. There will be a lot of people at the lecture today. 8. They will not translate the article without our help. 9. We shall meet in the univer- sity. 10. He will remember us. 11. I’ll be in tomorrow morning. 12. They will leave Moscow in August. 13. The talk will be very interesting. 14. There will be many visitors today at the office. 15. She will be able to do the job in time. 16. Tom will help you with the suitcases.
Exercise 7. Add question-tags to the following statements.
Model: 1) I shall be back on Friday.