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FUTURE TENSES
Variant 2
1. Match the tenses in bold to their use.
Terry is taking her dog to the vet this afternoon.
Watch your spending or you will fall into debt.
I am going to work for an overseas charity in summer.
I think computers will run our homes in the future.
Mike’s plane leaves at 7:00 am.
This time tomorrow, I will be having a meeting with my interior designer.
Look out! You are going to spill your tea all over your new shirt.
I like these brown boots. I think I will buy them.
A an action we are sure about
B a fixed arrangement in the near future
C a threat or warning
D an action that will be in progress at a stated time in the future
E a prediction based on what we think/imagine
F an on-the-spot decision
G a prediction based on what we see or know
H a schedule or timetable
2. Underline the correct item.
1) Now that I’ve saved up some money I’m buying/ am going to buy Kylie a birthday present.
2) The last bus from the city centre leaves/is leaving at 11:30 pm.
3) Fiona will be/is being a famous fashion designer one day.
4) Watch out! You will knock/’re going to knock over those bottles!
5) I’ll meet you outside the florist’s at 10:00. I won’t be/’m not late this time!
6) You can’t carry all those shopping bags on your own. I’ll be helping/’ll help you.
4. What will life be like in 100 years’ time? Make sentences using will or won’t in future simple.
1) Voice-activated computers/help run our houses (✓)
2) People/commute to work in flying cars (✓)
3) People/use fossil fuels (✗)
4) People/pay for things in cash (✗)
5) People /do all their shopping online. (✓)
6) People/wear spray-on clothes. (✓)
Terry is taking her dog to the vet this afternoon. – F (an action we are sure about)
Explanation: The sentence describes a planned action that Terry is sure about. She is taking her dog to the vet, and it is happening this afternoon.
Watch your spending or you will fall into debt. – C (a threat or warning)
Explanation: The sentence is a warning or a threat. If you don't watch your spending, the consequence will be falling into debt.
I am going to work for an overseas charity in summer. – B (a fixed arrangement in the near future)
Explanation: The sentence describes a fixed arrangement in the near future. The speaker has already planned to work for an overseas charity in the summer.
I think computers will run our homes in the future. – E (a prediction based on what we think/imagine)
Explanation: The sentence predicts a future possibility based on what the speaker thinks or imagines. The speaker believes that computers will run our homes in the future.
Mike’s plane leaves at 7:00 am. – H (a schedule or timetable)
Explanation: The sentence gives information about a scheduled event. Mike's plane will depart at 7:00 am according to the timetable.
This time tomorrow, I will be having a meeting with my interior designer. – D (an action that will be in progress at a stated time in the future)
Explanation: The sentence describes an action in progress at a specific time in the future. This time tomorrow, the speaker will be having a meeting with their interior designer.
Look out! You are going to spill your tea all over your new shirt. – C (a threat or warning)
Explanation: The sentence is a warning or a threat. If the person doesn't look out, they will spill their tea all over their new shirt.
I like these brown boots. I think I will buy them. – G (a prediction based on what we see or know)
Explanation: The sentence predicts a future action based on what the speaker sees or knows. The speaker likes the brown boots and based on that, they predict that they will buy them.
2. Underline the correct item.
1) Now that I’ve saved up some money I’m buying/ am going to buy Kylie a birthday present.
Explanation: Both options are correct, but "am going to buy" emphasizes the intention and plan to buy the present.
2) The last bus from the city centre leaves/is leaving at 11:30 pm.
Explanation: Both options are correct, but "leaves" is more factual and represents the bus schedule.
3) Fiona will be/is being a famous fashion designer one day.
Explanation: Both options are grammatically correct, but "will be" implies a prediction about Fiona's future as a fashion designer.
4) Watch out! You will knock/’re going to knock over those bottles!
Explanation: Both options are correct. "Will knock" refers to a future action, while "going to knock" emphasizes the imminent danger and the high possibility of knocking over the bottles.
5) I’ll meet you outside the florist’s at 10:00. I won’t be/’m not late this time!
Explanation: Both options are correct, but "won't be late" emphasizes the speaker's intention and determination not to be late.
6) You can’t carry all those shopping bags on your own. I’ll be helping/’ll help you.
Explanation: Both options are correct. "I'll be helping" emphasizes the ongoing action of helping, while "I'll help" focuses on the act of assistance.
4. What will life be like in 100 years’ time? Make sentences using will or won’t in future simple.
1) Voice-activated computers will help run our houses. (✓)
Explanation: In the future, voice-activated computers will assist in running our houses.
2) People will commute to work in flying cars. (✓)
Explanation: In the future, people will travel to work in flying cars.
3) People won't use fossil fuels. (✗)
Explanation: In the future, people will not use fossil fuels (the answer should be "won't").
4) People won't pay for things in cash. (✗)
Explanation: In the future, people will not pay for things in cash (the answer should be "won't").
5) People will do all their shopping online. (✓)
Explanation: In the future, people will purchase all their items online.
6) People will wear spray-on clothes. (✓)
Explanation: In the future, people will dress in spray-on clothes.