The present continuous and the future simple exersise 49 put the verbs in brackets into the present continuous or the future simple using the present continuous where possible. (the be going to form could be used here instead of the present continuous, but for the sake of simplicity students are advised to use only the two tenses first mentioned.) 1 i am sure that i (recognize) him. 2 i (see) her tomorrow. i 3 he (play) in a tennis match on friday. 4 she (come) back on monday. 5 i (go) again next year. 6 we (know) tonight. 7 you pay and i (owe) you the money. 8 i (believe) it when i see it. 9 i (have) my car repainted next week. 10 i hope that you (have) a good time tomorrow. 11 his speech (be) broadcast tonight. 12 the window-cleaner (come) at eight tomorrow. 13 tom (catch) the 7.40train. 14 where you (meet) them? ~ i (meet) them at midnight in the middle of the wood. 15 what horse you (ride) tomorrow? 16 look! i've broken the teapot. what mrspitt (say)? ~ she (not mind); she never liked that one. 17 i've left the light on. it (matter)? 18 he (not forget) to come. 19 he (leave) in a few days. 20 i (remember) it. 21 if you drop that bottle it (break). 22 i never (forgive) him. 23 i'm sure that you (like) him. 24 they (lay) the foundations next week. 25 you (see) a signpost at the end of the road. 26 he has cut my hair too short. ~ don't worry; it (grow) again very quickly. 27 you (understand) when you are older. 28 the cat (scratch) you if you pull its tail. 29 i (be) back at 8.30. 30 if he doesn't work hard he (not pass) his exam. 31 she (go) on a cruise next summer. 32 i (move) to a new flat next week. 33 i am sorry that the child saw the accident. ~ i don't think it matters. he soon (forget) all about it. 34 i (wait) here till he comes back. 35 he (not write) to you unless you write to him. 36 there (be) a big meeting here tomorrow.
2 I (am seeing) her tomorrow.
3 He is (playing) in a tennis match on Friday.
4 She (is coming) back on Monday.
5 I (am going) again next year.
6 We'll (know) tonight.
7 You pay and I (will owe) you the money.
8 I'll (believe) it when I see it.
9 I am (having my car repainted next week.
10 I hope that you will (have) a good time tomorrow.
11 His speech will (be) broadcast tonight.
12 The window-cleaner is coming) at eight tomorrow.
13 Tom will (catch) the 7.40train.
14 Where are you (meeting) them?~ I am meeting) them at midnight in the middle of the wood.
15 What horse are you (riding) tomorrow?
16 Look! I've broken the teapot. What will MrsPitt
(say)? ~ She will not mind); she never liked that one.
17 I've left the light on. Will it (matter)?
18 He will not forget) to come.
19 He is leaving in a few days.
20 I will remember) it.
21 If you drop that bottle it will break).
22 I will never (forgive) him.
23 I'm sure that you will like) him.
24 They are laying the foundations next week.
25 You will see) a signpost at the end of the road.
26 He has cut my hair too short. ~ Don't worry; it will grow) again very quickly.
27 You will understand) when you are older.
28 The cat will scratch) you if you pull its tail.
29 I will be) back at 8.30.
30 If he doesn't work hard he will not pass) his exam.
31 She is going on a cruise next summer.
32 I am moving to a new flat next week.
33 I am sorry that the child saw the accident. ~ I don't think it matters. He will soon (forget) all about it.
34 I will wait) here till he comes back.
35 He won't write) to you unless you write to him.
36 There will be) a big meeting here tomorrow.
В отдельных случаях обе временные формы приемлемы.