REVIEW OF FUTURE FORMS

future simple:

a) in predictions about the future usually with think, believe, be afraid, probably, etc. e.g. I believe life will change in the 21st century.

b) for on-the-spot decisions or offers.

e.g. It's late. I'll take a taxi home. I'll lend you my car if you want.

c) for actions/events/situations which will definitely happen in the future and which we cannot control, e.g. Winter will set in early this year.

d) for promises, threats, warnings, requests, hopes, etc.

e.g. Stop talking or I'll send you out of the class. (warning)

be going to:

a) for plans, intentions or ambitions, e.g. I'm going to buy a sports car.

b) in predictions when there is evidence that something will happen in the near future, e.g. Someone's going to fall over that box if you don't move it.

present continuous: for fixed arrangements in the near future. e.g. He's flying to Turkey next month. He has already booked his flight.

present simple: for timetables/programmes. e.g. The ferry leaves at eight o'clock tomorrow morning.

future continuous:

a) for actions which will be in progress at a stated future time. e.g. This time next week he'll be flying to Morocco.

b) for actions which will definitely happen in the future, as a result of a routine or arrangement, e.g. I’ll be seeing Jim at work later on today.

c) when we ask politely about someone's plans for the near future, in order to see if our wishes fit in with their plans, e.g. 'Will you be going to the dentist this afternoon?' Yes, why?' 'Can you make an appointment for me to see him?

future perfect:for actions which will be finished before a stated future time. e.g. We will have returned home by Sunday afternoon.

future perfect continuous:to emphasise the duration of an action up to a certain time in the future. e.g. By the end of this week, she will have been working here for six years.

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

1 A: What ...are you doing... (you/do) tonight?

B: I … (leave) at 7 o'clock to go to the airport.

A: Oh yes, I remember. You … (go) on holiday.

2 A: Excuse me, what time … (the bus/arrive)?

B: It … (arrive) at 11 o'clock.

3 A: It's cold in here.

B: You're right. I … (close) the windows.

4 A: Mum, my winter coat needs cleaning.

B: Okay, I … (take) it to the dry-cleaner's tomorrow.

5 A: Is Jerry coming to the theatre with us next week?

B: I don't know, but I … (see) him at football practice tomorrow. I … (ask) him then.

6 A: How is your project coming along? Is it done?

B: Not yet, but I … (finish) it by the time the holidays are over.

7 A: Have you been waiting in this queue long?

B: Yes. By 4 o'clock, I … (wait) for two hours.

8 A: What … (plan) to do this summer?

B: I … (spend) a few weeks with my cousins. I have already arranged it with them.