Future reference in subordinate clauses of time and condition

Exercise 36. Insert the missing conjunctions and comment on the use of tenses in the following sentences. (Conjunctions to be used: when, till, before, after, as soon as, while, if):

1. I shall believe it... I see it. 2. You must wait... the light changes to green. 3. I shall be ready... you count ten. 4. He will ring up for the taxi... you finish packing. 5. I shall tell you a secret... my brother goes out. 6. We shall be starting immediately... you finish your dinner. 7. I don’t think he will write... he arrives. 8. I shall always remember you... I live. 9. I shall be preparing breakfast... you are taking a shower. 10. I shall put on my raincoat... it starts to rain. 11. He’ll tell you... you ask him. 12.... you stay in the reading-hall I’ll be working in the laboratory. 13. He will stay here... you come. 14.... they show me their homework, I will correct it.

Exercise 37. Fill in the blanks with the future or present simple tense of the verbs given in brackets. Translate the sentences into Russian.

1. “What... you... about your teaching, while you... away? (do, be)” “I... Swallow’s advice,” she said (ask). 2. Donahue... the one man who... the truth and, unless he... to tell it, the fate of Frank Mitchell... a mystery for ever (be, know, choose, remain). 3. Of course, the exams... on us before very long (be). Are you going to do anything at College before they... (start)? 4. I... glad when he... better (be, feel). 5. If nothing... (turn up), I... you in my office at 8:30 tomorrow morning, not 10:30 (see). 6. “Well,” she said, looking round the pub, “Wednesdays... the same when term... (not to be, end).” 7. If the show... I... just... on until she... (close, stay, return). 8. And miss Julia? She... upset when she... (be, hear). 9. Ronnie was told to get up. “What... you... if I...? (do, not to get up)” he said. 10. You... fantastic when you... forty and fashionably grey at the temples (look, be). Provided you... it all first, of course (not/lose). 11. “Sure, sure,” said Morris Zapp. “I... you know what I... (let, think). If I... it, I... you (like, call). If I... I... it back (not to like, mail).” 12. Well, my elder son... all that, I’ve no doubt, if they... him anything to inherit (change, leave). 13. I... you... me too shallow if I... that clothes... to make the man (hope, not to think, say, help). 14. “I... to you later,” said Brian Evans huffily, “when there... less interference (talk, be).” 15. If you... to the West Entrance, Janet Brown... there to meet you (come, be). 16. If you... Ronald’s book you... (read, understand). 17. “If you... Dad, I... (listen, explain),” I said. 18. “The moment your husband and Mr. Calvert... please have them call me at Woodrow Wilson.” (arrive) – “Yes, I... Nick as soon as he... (tell, come in).” 19. If Phillip... away, I ... him (go, lose)! I... that in my deepest heart (know). And if I... him, I think I... (lose, die).

Exercise 38. Give answers to the following questions using adverbial clauses of time.

a) Use “when”.

1. When will you go to see your parents? 2. When will Ann start learning German? 3. When will you tell us about your trip to St. Petersburg? 4. When will George give up smoking? 5. When will you make a report on home-reading? 6. When do you think you will hear from your brother? 7. When will she translate this article? 8. When shall we take our exam in English?

b) Use “as soon as”.

1. When will they speak to the chief about the experiment? 2. When will you post the letter? 3. When will John tell us about the journey? 4. When did your friends go to the country? 5. When will our group go to the cinema to see the new film? 6. When will you take a leave? You look so tired. 7. When will you return the books to the library? 8. When will your family move to a new flat? 9. When will you arrange your birthday party? 10. When will they publish the programme of the conference?

c) Use “before” or “after”.

1. When will the lecture begin? 2. When will the children go for a walk? 3. When shall we go shopping? 4. When will you switch off the light? 5. When shall we discuss this film? 6. When shall we have classes in the lingaphone-room? 7. When will you take your first examination in English? 7. When will the mother awake her baby? 8. When do you suppose your sister will first go out after her illness?

Exercise 39. Complete using the Pr. Simple or the Future Simple:

1. He promised to bring some new magazines. I should like to know when.... 2. It goes without saying I will accept the invitation if.... 3. Please, tell him the news as soon as.... 4. Let her know where they’ve gone in case.... 5. She is going to travel by car this summer, but she is not quite sure if.... 6. Don’t forget to put down her address for me before.... 7. I can give you my notes on condition.... 8. If you wish Mary to go shopping with you on Monday, ask her if.... 9. I am told that a delegation of English students is coming to our University, but I don’t know exactly when.... 10. If he wants to go on an excursion to the seaside with us, tell him when.... 11. I am afraid to disturb them if.... 12. Please, ring me up if you learn when.... 13. I’ll communicate to you as soon as.... 14. Dora expects us to come and see her on Sunday. She wants us to let her know if.... 15. Let’s go to a cafe when.... 16. He will tell you when he.... 17. You must explain it to him before.... 18. It will be done by the time.... 19. I’ll help you to look for it until.... 20. This dress will lose its colour when.... 21. They will praise us if the work.... 22. In spite of his promise to help us I don’t think he....

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