3. Read the text and decide which answer (a, b or c) best fits each gap. Does anyone really know for (0) a what (1) going to happen in the future? Today, I’m (2) to see a fortune-teller to find out. I hope she (3) give me any bad news!
I’m a bit nervous because I’m not sure that I want to know what the future (4) bring! The fortune-teller says half of her customers feel the same, but I told myself her predictions aren’t definitely (5) to happen. Well, I’ll soon (6) for sure!
It (7) take about a quarter of an hour because the fortune-teller asks lots of questions. She will want to know about my distant past as well as my recent past. How much (8) I going to tell her? I don’t know!
I hope she tells me that I (9) be very successful. I’m appearing in a new play next week and if it’s good, I’m going (10) go to drama school. Maybe she’ll tell me that I will be a famous star one day!
1. a) what
Explanation: The correct answer is "what" because the sentence is asking about something unknown or uncertain in the future.
2. b) going
Explanation: The correct answer is "going" because it matches the verb tense and form in the sentence. The speaker is talking about their current action of visiting a fortune-teller.
3. a) give
Explanation: The correct answer is "give" because it matches the verb form and tense in the sentence. The speaker hopes that the fortune-teller will give them some positive news.
4. b) will
Explanation: The correct answer is "will" because it matches the verb tense and form in the sentence. The speaker is talking about the future and unsure of what it will bring.
5. c) going
Explanation: The correct answer is "going" because it matches the verb form and tense in the sentence. The speaker is expressing doubt that the fortune-teller's predictions will definitely happen.
6. c) know
Explanation: The correct answer is "know" because it matches the verb form and tense in the sentence. The speaker is saying that they will soon find out what the future holds.
7. a) will
Explanation: The correct answer is "will" because it matches the verb tense and form in the sentence. The speaker is talking about a future action of visiting the fortune-teller and expects it to take a certain amount of time.
8. b) am
Explanation: The correct answer is "am" because it matches the verb form and tense in the sentence. The speaker is uncertain about how much information they will share with the fortune-teller.
9. c) will
Explanation: The correct answer is "will" because it matches the verb tense and form in the sentence. The speaker hopes that the fortune-teller will tell them they will be very successful in the future.
10. b) to
Explanation: The correct answer is "to" because it matches the verb tense and form in the sentence. The speaker is talking about the possibility of going to drama school in the future if their play goes well.
Explanation: The correct answer is "what" because the sentence is asking about something unknown or uncertain in the future.
2. b) going
Explanation: The correct answer is "going" because it matches the verb tense and form in the sentence. The speaker is talking about their current action of visiting a fortune-teller.
3. a) give
Explanation: The correct answer is "give" because it matches the verb form and tense in the sentence. The speaker hopes that the fortune-teller will give them some positive news.
4. b) will
Explanation: The correct answer is "will" because it matches the verb tense and form in the sentence. The speaker is talking about the future and unsure of what it will bring.
5. c) going
Explanation: The correct answer is "going" because it matches the verb form and tense in the sentence. The speaker is expressing doubt that the fortune-teller's predictions will definitely happen.
6. c) know
Explanation: The correct answer is "know" because it matches the verb form and tense in the sentence. The speaker is saying that they will soon find out what the future holds.
7. a) will
Explanation: The correct answer is "will" because it matches the verb tense and form in the sentence. The speaker is talking about a future action of visiting the fortune-teller and expects it to take a certain amount of time.
8. b) am
Explanation: The correct answer is "am" because it matches the verb form and tense in the sentence. The speaker is uncertain about how much information they will share with the fortune-teller.
9. c) will
Explanation: The correct answer is "will" because it matches the verb tense and form in the sentence. The speaker hopes that the fortune-teller will tell them they will be very successful in the future.
10. b) to
Explanation: The correct answer is "to" because it matches the verb tense and form in the sentence. The speaker is talking about the possibility of going to drama school in the future if their play goes well.