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UNIT
EXERCISES 14

14.1 Complete these sentences with an appropriate verb (or verb + preposition) in either the future
continuous or the present continuous for the future. In which sentences are both possible? Where
only one form is possible, consider why the other is not. (A&B)
1 Mary Slater her work on the radio tonight.
2 A recent UN report has suggested that by the year 2040, 15 per cent of the world's population
malaria.
3 I've got a job in Stockholm so I there for the next two years.
4 I can't believe it. Dave and Sarah married.
5 You can have my old boots if you like. Now that I've got a new pair I them
again.
6 The council road repairs over the next two days.
7 Most of my family to our wedding next month.
8 We have a slight delay because of the poor weather, but we off as soon as
possible.

14.2 Choose a verb that can complete both sentences in the pair. Use will/won't (+ infinitive) in one
sentence and the future continuous (will/won't be + -ing) in the other. (A & C)
drive go open organise tell try

1 a Matsuki their first factory in Europe next year.
b Here, give me the bottle. I it for you.
2 a Keno to win his third gold medal in the next Olympics.
b I to get over to see you, but I've got a very busy weekend coming up.
3 a Sam to the dentist. He simply refuses to make an appointment.
b I to the party, I'm afraid; I have to be in Spain that weekend.
4 a 'How old is he?' 'I've no idea, but I'm sure he you if you ask him.'
b In this programme I you how to cook duck in a lemon sauce.
5 a It's odd to think that this time tomorrow we to Madrid.
b He anywhere without first looking at a road map.
6 a I won't have time to meet you next weekend, I'm afraid. I the school
timetable for next year.
b Perhaps John the games at the party. I'll ask him. He's good at that sort of
thing.

14.3 Ask about people's plans in a polite way. Use Will you be -ing...? (D)
1 You want to use the computer. David is using it now.
Will you be using the computer -for long / -for mucli longer?
2 You want some things from the supermarket. Ann is just leaving the house.
3 You are going to see a film with Jo, who has a car. A lift would be nicer than the bus.
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
future continuous or the present continuous. (A-C)
Example: I'll be gowg to university In September.
I'm leaving -for Prague on tlie 2.5th.

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