Positive form

I	will (‘ll) stay here tonight.
You
He/She/It
We
You
They

NOTE:

a) will is used with all persons (I, you, he, they, etc.).

b) shall is used instead of will with I or we, but in everyday speech, will is more common.

c) in spoken English 'll is used with subject pronouns. He'll be there in time.

BUT: John will be there in time.

Exercise 1. Put the verbs in brackets into the Future Simple Tense. Use contraction ('II) where possible.

Example: I think I (be) in Liverpool next week. - I think I'll be in Liverpool next week. Fiona (be) 20 in March. - Fiona will be 20 in March.

1. They (arrive) home before midnight tonight.

2. The company (give) you an extra day's holiday.

3. "Would you like something to drink?" - "Oh, thank you. I (have) some apple juice."

4.I think the trip (be) rather exciting.

5. Alma (phone) your office for you after 3 o'clock.

6. Bill looks tired, I think he (go) to bed early tonight.

Negative form

I	will not (won't) work tomorrow.
You
He/She/It
We
You
They

NOTE:

a) will not (won't) is used with all persons (I, you, he, etc.);

b) shall not (shan't) is used with I and we, but in everyday speech, will not (won't) is more common.

Exercise 2. Write negative sentences with the verb in the correct form.

Example: He won't forget to take his medicine. (forget)

1.I know she _ with this idea. (agree)

2. My parents _ home before twelve. (return)

3. It _ today. (rain)

4. I _ anywhere for a walk tonight. (go)

5. Don't trust this company. You __ your money again. (see)

Exercise 3. Complete the following sentences with I think I'll... or I don't think I'll...

Example: It's hot. You decide to open the window. - I think, I'll open the window.

It's snowing heavily. You decide not to go out. - I don't think I'll go out.

1. You feel a bit hungry. You decide to have something to eat.

2. You don't know Ken's home telephone number. You decide to phone him at work.

3. It's cold and windy outside. You decide not to go jogging.

4. You are in a hurry to catch the 8.15. train to the suburbs of Moscow. You decide to take a taxi.

5. Your travel agency offers you a boat trip. You are afraid to be seasick. You decide not to go.

Exercise 4. Write questions ... do you think ... will? with one of these words:

Cost, like, be back, stay, finish, snow, pass.

Example: The weather doesn't look good. Do you think it will snow?

The meeting is still going on. When do you think it will finish?

1. I'm going out now. - “OK. What time _?”

2. Here is a new teddy bear for your little son. Do _?

3. Look, Mum! Here is a telegram from Uncle Willie. He's coming to see us! How long _?

4. I'm going to do up my flat. How much _?

5. The exam is going to be extremely hard. Do_?

Exercise 5. Complete the sentences with probably and the correct form of the verb in brackets.

Example: I will probably be a bit late this evening. (be)

He will probably not meet you at the airport. (not/meet)

or: He probably won't meet you at the airport.

1. In ten years' time, Moscow _ different. (be)

2. I'm afraid I _ to the party. I'm going on a business trip tonight. (not/come)

3. Take your umbrella - it _ later. (rain)

4. The performance _ in time. (not/start)

5. Don 't forget to buy a guide book. You _ to do some sightseeing while you're there. (want)

6. Bill isn't a very bright student. He _ well on the test. (not/do)

Exercise 6. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs. Use each verb only once:see, get, stay, win, tell, come, be, leave.

Example: - Please stay with me.

- Don't worry, I won't leave you. I'll stay with you.

1. - I promise, I _ on time. I _ late.

- All right. See you then.

2. - Don't say anything to Sally about the surprise party on Sunday.

- Don't worry, I _ her.

3. - You look sad. What's the matter?

- My grandparents are on their way to America. They're going to live there, so I probably _ them again.

- Why not? You can go there for a holiday.

4. - Randy and Diana are in love with each other.

- Yes. I think they _ married soon.

5. - I'm going to the big baseball match tonight. My team, Dallas Cowboys, are playing.

- Do you think they _?

Exercise 7. Complete the sentences with your predictions. Use the verbs in brackets.

Example: The weather __ much warmer in the next few years. (get)

The weather will/won't get much warmer in the next few years.

1. Everybody __ a computer in the year 2010. (have)

2. Private cars __ before the year 2100. (disappear)

3. English __ the world language in the year 2010. (be)

4. People __ to distant planets by 2100. (travel)

5. Astronauts __ on Mars in the next few years. (land)