I. The flight at 9.00 pm tomorrow. (arrive) at Heathrow
PRESENT
SIMPLE
. Express a
fixed future
event usually
based on a
timetable or a
programme;
2. We
Sunday.
(be) to have a party next
3. I
(phone) for a taxi immediately.
4. Tomorrow
(be) cold and wet.
5. Grace
(probably/be) late.
6. I think I
(be) to faint.
(come) to the
PRESENT
ONTINUOUS
Express an
ction which
is already
en
anged or
7.
you
meeting on Friday evening?
8. I
(hit) you if you do that again.
PRESENT SIMPLE. Express a fixed future event usually based on a timetable or a programme.
Answer: The flight at 9.00 pm tomorrow will arrive at Heathrow.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about a future event that is scheduled to happen at a specific time, which is 9.00 pm tomorrow. Therefore, we use the present simple tense to express a fixed future event.
2. We Sunday. (be) to have a party next
Answer: We will be having a party next Sunday.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about a future event, which is having a party next Sunday. Therefore, we use the future tense "will be" to indicate that the party is already planned or arranged.
3. I (phone) for a taxi immediately.
Answer: I will phone for a taxi immediately.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about a future action, which is phoning for a taxi. Therefore, we use the future tense "will" to indicate that I will perform this action in the future.
4. Tomorrow (be) cold and wet.
Answer: Tomorrow will be cold and wet.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about a future weather condition, which is that tomorrow will be cold and wet. Therefore, we use the future tense "will" to express this prediction.
5. Grace (probably/be) late.
Answer: Grace will probably be late.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about a future possibility, which is that Grace might be late. Therefore, we use the future tense "will" and "probably" to express this possibility.
6. I think I (be) to faint.
Answer: I think I am going to faint.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about a future action that the speaker believes will happen, which is fainting. Therefore, we use the future tense "am going to" to express this belief.
7. (come) to the meeting on Friday evening?
PRESENT CONTINUOUS. Express an action which is already arranged or planned.
Answer: Are you coming to the meeting on Friday evening?
Explanation: In this sentence, we are asking about a future action that has already been arranged or planned, which is coming to the meeting on Friday evening. Therefore, we use the present continuous tense to indicate that the arrangement or plan is already in place.
8. I (hit) you if you do that again.
Answer: I will hit you if you do that again.
Explanation: In this sentence, we are talking about a future consequence, which is hitting someone if they do something again. Therefore, we use the future tense "will" to express this consequence.