Exercise: present continuous (future) and will.

Comparing future forms: "will" (predictions, offers) and present continuous for future.

Write the "will" form or the present continuous for future form of the verbs in brackets. Choose the best form for the context. Complete only the sentence in brackets using either the contracted form or the full form of the verb.

Example:
"Hello, Johnny. Are you coming out to play?"
"Sorry, Timmy. Mummy says I can't. (I catch a cold.)"

Answer:
I 'll catch     a cold.
or,
I will catch     a cold.

1) "What's the matter, John?"
"Mary's taken my car keys! (I be late for work again.)"

I late for work again.

2) "There are no buses today! What shall I do?"
"Don't worry. Let's see. I know. (I take you to work in my car.)"

I you to work in my car.

3) "What are you doing about the repairs to the house?"
"I've got everything under control! (The builders come tomorrow.)"

The builders tomorrow.

4) "There's a great show at the Theatre Royal tomorrow night. Can you come?"
"That won't be possible, I'm afraid. (I go on a business trip.)"

I on a business trip.

5) "Have we got enough food for everybody at this party?"
"I've spent 200 euros on food. (I think there be enough.)"

I think there enough.

6) "Oh, no. We're going to the beach tomorrow and it's going cloudy!"
"Don't worry. I saw the weather forecast. (The weather be fine tomorrow.)"

The weather fine tomorrow.

7) "I just haven't got time to fetch the children from school this afternoon."
"But don't you remember? (I pick them up today.)"

I them up today.

8) "My hair looks a mess! What can I do about it?"
"Come on. (I take you to the hairdresser's.)"

I you to the hairdresser's.

9) "Be careful up that ladder! You don't look safe!"
"Don't be silly! I'm fine! (I not fall) Aaaggghh!!!"

I .

10) "Excuse me, Mrs Jones. Can Johnny come and play with me tomorrow morning?"
"I'm sorry, Timmy. (He play football in the morning.)"

He football in the morning.

 

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*Incorrect answers are shown in red. You have TWO chances to find the correct answers.

 

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