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UNIT
UNIT
EXERCISES 14
EXERCISES
14
in either the future
14.1 Complete these sentences with an appropriate verb (or verb + preposition) in either the future
(or verb + preposition)
Complete these sentences with an appropriate verb
14.1
future.
In
or
the present
continuous
the
are
sentences
for
Where
both
possible?
which
continuous
continuous or the present continuous for the future. In which sentences are both possible? Where
one form
other is
the
why
(A&B)
consider
is possible,
not.
only one form is possible, consider why the other is not. (A&B)
only
Mary Slater
1 1 Mary Slater... her work on the radio tonight.
her work on the radio tonight.
A recent UN report has suggested that by the year 2040,
15 per cent of the world's population
2 2 A recent UN report has suggested that by the year 2040, 15 per cent of the world's population
malaria.
octessteitsiitesneeeeed malaria.
I've got a job in Stockholm so I
there for the next two years.
3 3 I've got a job in Stockholm so [oe there for the next two years.
4 I can't believe it. Dave and Sarah... married. & I can't believe it. Dave and Sarah married.
them
You can have my old boots if you like. Now that I've got a new pair I
5 5 You can have my old boots if you like. Now that I've got a new pair Lo... them
again.
again.
The council
road repairs over the next two days.
6 6 The council... road repairs over the next two days.
Most of my family
7 Most of my family... to our wedding next month.
to our wedding next month.
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off as soon as
We have a slight delay because of the poor weather, but we
8 8 We have a slight delay because of the poor weather, but We... off as soon as
possible.
possible.
14.2 Choose a verb that can complete both sentences in the pair. Use will/won't (+ infinitive) in one
in one
Use will/won't (+ infinitive)
complete both sentences in the pair.
Choose a verb that can
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sentence and the future continuous (will/won't be + -ing) in the other. (A & C)
sentence and the future continuous (will/won’t be + -ing) in the other. (A & C)
drive
tell
drive go open organise tell try
organise
open
go
try
Matsuki
a
their first factory in Europe next year.
1 1 a Matsuki.. their first factory in Europe next year.
Here, give me the bottle. I
it for you.
b b Here, give me the bottle. To... it for you.
Keno
a
2 2 a Keno. to win his third gold medal in the next Olympics.
to win his third gold medal in the next Olympics.
I
to get over to see you, but I've got a very busy weekend coming up.
b D Loe to get over to see you, but I've got a very busy weekend coming up.
Sam
a
to the dentist. He simply refuses to make an appointment.
3 3 a Same to the dentist. He simply refuses to make an appointment.
I
to the party, I'm afraid; I have to be in Spain that weekend.
b D Loe to the party, I'm afraid; I have to be in Spain that weekend.
a
'How old is he?' 'I've no idea, but I'm sure he
you if you ask him.'
5 5 a It's odd to think that this time tomorrow We...........0.cccccee to Madrid. the school
4 4 a 'How old is he?' 'T've no idea, but I'm sure he... you if you ask him.'
In this programme I
you how to cook duck in a lemon sauce.
you how to cook duck in a lemon sauce.
b b In this programme I...
It's odd to think that this time tomorrow we
to Madrid.
a
He
anywhere without first looking at a road map.
b b Hewes anywhere without first looking at a road map.
I won't have time to meet you next weekend, I'm afraid.
a
I
6 6 a I won't have time to meet you next weekend, I'm afraid. Lo... the school
for next year.
timetable
timetable for next year.
Perhaps John
b b Perhaps John...
the games at the party. I'll ask him. He's good at that sort of of
the games at the party. I'll ask him. He's good at that sort
thing.
thing.
14.3
Use Will you be -ing...?
Ask about people's plans in a polite way.
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Ask about people's plans in a polite way. Use Will you be -ing...? (D)
David is using it now.
You want to use the computer.
1 1 You want to use the computer. David is using it now. (D)
-for
you
longer?
long
computer
-for
be using the
mucli
/
WuL
Will you be using the computer for long / for much longer?
You want some things from the supermarket. Ann is just leaving the house.
2 2 You want some things from the supermarket. Ann is just leaving the house.
A lift would be nicer than the bus.
You are going to see a film with Jo, who has a car.
3 3 You are going to see a film with Jo, who has a car. A lift would be nicer than the bus.
sell
it.
You want to buy Jack's car but you don't know whether he plans to
4 4 You want to buy Jack's car but you don't know whether he plans to sell it.
14.4 Look in your diary and make some sentences about your definite future plans. Use either the
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Look in your diary and make some sentences about your definite future plans. Use either the
future continuous or the present continuous. (A-C)
future continuous or the present continuous. (A-C)
I'll be gowg to university In September.
Example: VW be going to university in September.
Example:
-for Prague on tlie 2.5th.
leaving
'm
I'm leaving for Prague on the 25th.
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