FUTURE TENSES

 

THE FUTURE INDEFINITE TENSE

 

Ex. 1. Complete the following sentences, using the Future Indefinite Tense according to the model.

E.g.: He is in Kiev now (be back). – He’ll be back next week.

 

1. Now he is still a schoolboy but (to leave school) this spring. 2. I don’t know his address but (to get) it for you. 3. She is in the country as (to stay) there for another week. 4. I don’t know what he thinks about it yet but I (to ask) him. 5. You may leave; I (to finish) the work. 6. If you think the book is interesting I (to read) it. 7. She is very busy, she (not to come) to the party. 8. I know too little on the subject, I (not to discuss) it. 9. You can still see Peter, he (to leave) in two days. 10. Don’t leave yet, I (to make) some coffee.

Ex. 2. Answer the following questions according to the model.

E.g.: Will he come for supper? (be at the theatre) - No, he won’t. He will be at the theatre.

 

1. Will they discuss this question after classes? (at the meeting). 2. Will she stay here till Monday? (leave today). 3. Will you watch the play on TV? (go to the theatre). 4. Will he come home for lunch? (have lunch at his office). 5. Will you have fruit for dessert? (have an apple). 6. Will your sister be at home tonight? (go to a party).

 

Ex. 3. Complete the sentences with your own predictions.

 

1. It will/ will not rain next week. (rain). 2. England will/ will not win the next football World Cup. (win). 3. The weather ____ much warmer in the next few years. (get). 4. There ____ a world government before the year 2050. (be). 5. There ____ a world war before the year 2050. (be). 6. Private cars ___ before the year 2100. (disappear). 7. English ______ the world language in the year 2100. (be). 8. Everybody/ Not everybody ___ a computer in the year 2100. (have). 9. Everybody/ Not everybody _____ enough to eat in the year 2100. (have). 10. Clothes ___ very different in the year 2100. (be). 11. In the year 2100, people ___ the same things as they do now. (eat). 12. (write your own prediction)

 

Ex. 4. Study the following chart and make the sentences.

 

You’ll do it He’ll speak to her I won’t discuss this question We’ll have a party She’ll go to the country

When you find the time While you are busy with your work Until he comes Before he leaves If it doesn’t rain

 

Ex. 5. Complete the following sentences on the above pattern.

 

1. You’ll understand this book when you (get older). 2. If the weather (change for the better), we’ll go to the country. 3. He will phone you as soon as he (wake up). 4. I’ll call a doctor if she (get worse). 5. You will never make this mistake again if you (learn the right way). 6. I won’t speak to you again until you (tell me the whole truth). 7. If she (go by a fast train), she’ll arrive in time. 8. We’ll stay in Moscow till we (get an answer to our letter). 9. Ye will get to her place before everybody (arrive). 10. When the train (arrive in Kiev) I’ll get off to buy newspapers. 11. You won’t be cold if you (wear a warm coat). 12. After they (make changes in the plan) we’ll discuss it again. 13. If you (speak so fast), nobody will understand you.

 

Ex. 6. Answer the following questions, using adverbial clauses of condition.

E.g.: When will the train pass Kyiv? (not be late) - If it is not late, it will pass the town at 2:30.

 

1. How long will it take you to read a book of three hundred pages? (do nothing else). 2. When will you finish your course paper? (everything; be all right). 3. Will he take her to the theatre? (get one more ticket). 4. Will you go to the country tomorrow? (not rain). 5. Will he travel to the Crimea by train? (not get a ticket for the train, go there by plane) 6. When will he make his report on Britain’s economy? (get well). 7. We talk all at once? (hear nothing). 8. You teach him everything at once? (learn nothing). 9. We don’t wait for him? (not find the way to the museum). 10. You don’t work hard at you English? (get a poor mark). 11. He doesn’t arrive in time? (not wait for him). 12. The weather doesn’t change for the better? (stay in town).

 

Ex. 7. Put the correct verb form (present tense or will...).

 

1. If you _______ there first, keep a seat for me. (get). 2. I’ll see you again when I _______ next in London. (be). 3. I don’t know when I _______ a job. (find). 4. Give her some more chocolate if it _______ her quiet. (keep). 5. I’ll open the window when it _______ raining. (stop). 6. You can borrow my coat if you _______ it back. (bring). 7. If you _______ a seat, I’ll see if the doctor’s free. (take). 8. All right. I’ll apologize if it _______ you feel better. (make). 9. Can you tell me when Mr. Ellis _______ here next? (be). 10. Come back again soon if you _______ a chance. (get).

 

Ex. 8. Put in if or when with the present tense of a given verb: