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UNIT
UNIT
EXERCISES
EXERCISES
12 12
with either going to
refer to
the future.
them
Complete
12.1 These sentences refer to the future. Complete them with either going to or the present continuous,
or the present continuous,
12.1
These sentences
using any appropriate verb. (B)
whichever is correct or more likely,
whichever is correct or more likely, using any appropriate verb. (B)
I can't go any further. I on that bench for a while.
1 1 Ican't go any further. [oon on that bench for a while.
The game at two o'clock tomorrow. I hope you can be there.
2 2 The game... at two o'clock tomorrow. I hope you can be there.
service here is very slow. I to the manager if we're not served soon.
The
3 3 The service here is very slow. Loo... to the manager if we're not served soon.
I have a right to be heard, and no-one me from putting my side of the
4 4 I have a right to be heard, and no-one... me from putting my side of the
argument.
argument.
The two leaders for talks later this afternoon.
5 5 The two leaders... for talks later this afternoon.
The bank has announced that it its interest rates by one per cent from
6 6 The bank has announced that it... its interest rates by one per cent from
tomorrow.
tomorrow.
Are you my questions or not?
7 7 ATE YOU... my questions or not?
I have to get up early tomorrow. I 8.00 in the morning.
a physics class at at 8.00 in the morning.
8 8 I have to get up early tomorrow. [oo a physics class
Before I apply for the job, I more information about it.
9 9 Before I apply for the job, To... more information about it.
Brazil Colombia in today's final.
10 10 Brazil... Colombia in today's final. where necessary (with either present continuous
12.2 or going to,) or put “if they are already correct. (C & D) are starving.
12.2
the future.
them
refer to
sentences
Correct
These sentences refer to the future. Correct them where necessary (with either present continuous
These
to,)
& D)
correct.
or put
(C
У if they are already
or going
thousands
days,
few
arrives within the
next
aid
Unless
Unless aid arrives within the next few days, thousands are starving.
1 1
There are going to
picnic than we'd thought.
be more of us at the
2 2 There are going to be more of us at the picnic than we'd thought.
I'm going to go to bed.
I'm tired.
3 3 I'm tired. I'm going to go to bed.
being very disappointed.'
Dave's
after all.'
a pity.
'That's
the match
'I can't get to
4 4 ‘I can't get to the match after all.’ 'That's a pity. Dave's being very disappointed.’
The bomb's exploding.
5 5 Clear the area! The bomb's exploding.
Clear the area!
In future, the company is going to be known as 'Communications International'.
6 6 In future, the company is going to be known as ‘Communications International’.
I've redecorated the bedroom. Do you think Jane is liking it when she gets home?
7 7 I've redecorated the bedroom. Do you think Jane is liking it when she gets home?
Whether we like it or not, within a few years biotechnology is transforming every aspect of
8 8 Whether we like it or not, within a few years biotechnology is transforming every aspect of
life.
human
human life.
It's not a deep cut, but it's leaving a scar.
9 9 It's not a deep cut, but it's leaving a scar.
He is going to inherit his father's fortune.
10 10 He is going to inherit his father's fortune.
11 Nina is going to go to Switzerland next week on business.
Nina is going to go to Switzerland next week on business.
11
is
in
meaning between
wrong or
the
difference
What is
very unlikely.
three answers
12.3 Which of the three answers is wrong or very unlikely. What is the difference in meaning between
of the
12.3
Which
other two? (A-D and Unit 11B)
the
the other two? {(A-D and Unit 11B)
She thinks from home when he goes to University.
1 1 She thinks............... living away
living away from home when he goes to University.
will enjoy Dan is going to enjoy is enjoying
a a Dan will enjoy b b Dan is going to enjoy с c Dan
Dan
Dan is enjoying
I'm sorry, but I can't come for dinner to York tonight.
2 2 I'm sorry, but I can't come for dinner................ to York tonight.
I'll drive I'm going to drive I'm driving
a a I'll drive b b I'm going to drive с c I'm driving
Did you know a new car next week?
3 3 Did you know............... a new car next week?
I'll get I'm going to get I'm getting
a a I'll get b b I'm going to get с c I'm getting
'I'm going out now, Mum.'
4 4 ‘I’m going out now, Mum.’
I hope home too late.
"Well,
'Well, I hope................ home too late. 2 a
you've got to go to
Remember
Remember you've got to go to ‘ We >
tomorrow.'
school
school tomorrow. ' r < 7]
get
you won't get
a a you won't ell
you aren't going to get
b b you aren't going to get
you aren't getting uy)
с c you aren't getting
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