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              7  are going to be (The present  21  will seat (Permanent future  5A
                continuous is not used with  arrangement. Unit 12C)     2  built up
                'be' to talk about the future.  22  takes (The present simple is  3  was closed
                Unit 12C)                    more likely here as the    4  was flown
              8  will (We don't use 'be to +  information is part of an  5  were involved
                infinitive' to talk about things  official  schedule  or  6  happened
                that can't be controlled by  programme. Unit 13B)
                people. Unit 15A)          23  I'll be waiting (The future  5B
              9  bring (We use the present   continuous is used to talk  1  has been awarded or has been
                simple, not 'will' to talk about  about an activity going on at  given
                                                                        2  will join
                the future in a conditional  a particular future time; the
                clause with 'provided'. Unit  present simple is used only for  4 3  will be taught
                                                                         has played or has been playing
                13C)                         future events that are part of
              10  is devoting (A definite    an  official arrangement.  Unit  5  was given
                arrangement.  (Unit 12B))    14A)                       6  plans
              11  gets (We don't use 'be + to +                         5C
                infinitive' here because the                            1  were freed
                event in the if-clause is not  1  used to can complete all three  2  had been held
                dependent on the event in the  sentences:               3  were driven
                main clause. Unit 15B)      a  will / would / used to ('will'  4  were reunited
              12  is taking (Although 'going to'  refers to now (and the  5  included
                is possible here, the present  foreseeable  future)  and  6  insisted (the past simple is most
                continuous is more likely as a  'would' and 'used to'  refer  likely here although 'insists'
                definite arrangement is being  what happened in the past)  and 'has insisted' are also
                talked about. Unit 12B)     b  would / used to           possible)
              13  I'm going to (A prediction  c  used to                7  had been paid or was paid
                based on something that we  2  must can complete all three
                feel now. Unit 11B)         sentences:                  6
                                                                           How can I help you?
              14  are to have (We use 'be + to +  a  should / ought to / must  1  When did it first appear?
                                                                         2
                infinitive' if something must  b  must
                happen first (in the main   c  should / ought to / must  3  Haven't you been to see me
                clause) before something else  3  mustn't can complete all three  before about this?
                can happen (in the if-clause).  sentences:               4  What happened to the rash
                                                                          when you put it on?
                Unit 15B)                   a  mustn't / don't have to/  5  /
              15  she'll (A prediction based on  needn't                 6  'Have you a cat...?'Is rather
                our past experience. Unit   b  mustn't / don't have to /  formal. More appropriate
                11B)                          needn't                     would be 'Do you have a
              16  arrives (We use the present  c  mustn't                 cat...?' or 'Have you got a
                simple, not 'will' in a wh-  4  must can complete all three  cat...?'
                clause when both the main   sentences:                   7  /
                and wh-clause refer to the  a  must / have to / need to
                future. Unit 130)           b  must                      8  So what do you advise (that) I
                                                                          (should) do about it? or What
              17  will clear (Reporting a   c  must / have to / need to   do you advise me to do about
                prediction about an event  5  could can complete all three  it?
                which we can't arrange. Unit  sentences:                 9  When will your neighbour be
                12C)                        a  Could/Might ('Might' would  back?
              18  will play (We use 'will', not  be rather formal here.)  10  Isn't there anybody you could
                the present simple in a that-  b  may/might/could         ask to look after it during that
                clause when the main clause  c  could                     time?
                refers to the present. Unit  6  is (or was) able to can complete  11  Which of them should I use
                13D)                        all three sentences:          first?
              19  they're going to (A decision  a  was able to          12  What are the tablets for?
                made some time before it is  b  is able to / can        13  How long is it likely to be
                reported. Unit 11C)         c  was able to / could
             20  ... will not (A future event                             before the rash clears up?
                arranged in detail; formal
                style. Unit 11C)




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