General questions

Will	I	be moving out on Monday? - Yes, / (No,)	I	will (not)
	you		you
	he/she/it		he /she/it
	we		we
	you		you
	they		they

NOTE:

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

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

Exercise 19. Change these sentences into general questions. Give short answers.

Example: I (see) her one of these days. - Will you be seeing her one of these days? - Yes, I will. / No, I won't.

1. They (give) another party at the same time next week.

2. At 9.30 we (watch) a new video film.

3. He (get) ready for his exams.

4. I (have) supper at this time tomorrow.

5. My boss (play) tennis after work.

Alternative questions

Will	I	be coming home or staying there?	I	‘ll be coming home.
	you		you
	he/she/it		he /she/it
	we		we
	you		you
	they		they

NOTE:

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

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

Exercise 20. Ask alternative questions with the following words. Give answers.

Example: he/study/watch TV at 9 o'clock tomorrow? - Will he be studying or watching TV at 9 o'clock tomorrow? - He'll be studying.

1. they/rent a flat/live in a hotel during their stay in England?

2. your friend/spend/next weekend in town/in the country?

3. Deborah /set out on a trip on Sunday/on Monday?

4. you/have lunch with Pete/by yourself?

5. It/snow/rain tomorrow morning?

Special questions

What	will you	be doing at this time next week? - I'll be studying.
Who	will you	be meeting tomorrow? - My boss.
Which dress	will you	be wearing at the opera? - My favourite one.
What kind of axams	will you	be taking to get your bachelor's degree? - I don't know yet.
Where	will they	will they be spending their summer vacation? - At the seaside.
When/what time	will Joe	be moving to Manchester? - Next week.
Why	will you	be having breakfast so early? - I'll be going on a business trip after breakfast.
How long	will they	will they be living in the hotel? - For a couple of days.
How much money	will you	be earning in ten years' time? - I hope, quite a lot.
How many people	will	be arriving at the party? - Eight or ten.
Who	will	be washing the dishes? - I think, I will.
Whose friends	will	be staying at your place in August? - Mine.

Exercise 21. Ask questions about the information in italics.

Example: I'll be finishing this report this time tomorrow. - When will you be finishing this report?

1. The children will be visiting their grandparents at the weekend.

2. I will be lying in bed at this time.

3. My friends will be playing that part in the performance on Friday.

4. We'll be going on a sightseeing tour next weekend.

5. Alec will be getting a lot of money in his new job.

6. A lot of scientists will be taking part in the conference.

7. We'll probably be working late on Tuesday.