Exercise: present continuous (future) and "will".

Comparing future forms: present continuous with "will" (offers).

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. You may use either the contracted or complete form of the verb.

Example:
"Will you help me with these sales figures?"
"Sorry, I can't. (I catch a train in ten minutes.)"

Answer:
I 'm catching     a train in ten minutes.
or,
I am catching     a train in ten minutes.

1) "Can we have a meeting on Tuesday morning?"
"Sorry I can't. (I pick Mary up from the airport.)"

I Mary up from the airport.

2) "I'm going to need a lift from the airport next week."
"Don't worry. (I pick you up from the airport.)"

I you up from the airport.

3) "I'm going to need some help with this report."
"Yes, it looks complicated. (I give you a hand.)"

I you a hand.

4) "There's an important conference on sales techniques next week. Did you know?"
"Yes, I did. (But I not go.)"

But I .

5) "Can someone take me to the tennis match?"
"I can ask John. (He take you.)"

He you.

6) "Was that a knock at the door?"
"Yes, it was. (I open it.)"

I it.

7) "There's a very good film on at the Odeon tomorrow."
"Yes, there is. (You go?)"

?

8) "So what's your schedule for this week?"
"Not much, really. (On Monday I visit a factory in Madrid.)"

On Monday I a factory in Madrid.

9) "This English homework is too difficult for me."
"What about Mary? (She help?)"

?

10) "Oh, no. I've lost the diary on my iPad!"
"That's terrible! Can you remember your schedule? (For example, what you do tomorrow?)"

For example, what tomorrow?

 

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

 

Solutions and help...

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