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UNIT
12
EXERCISES

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

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