Formation

The Future Simple (Indefinite) Tense

Unit 3 Ways of expressing future actions in English

Ex. 41 Put each verb into the correct form

Ex. 40 Write a second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Begin with the word in brackets

Ex. 39 Complete the conversations. Put in the correct form of each verb

Ex. 38 Complete the radio news report. Put in the correct forms of the verbs

Hello. This is (be) Kitty Beamish. (1)…(I / speak) to you from Oxford, where the finals of the World Quiz Championships will be held tomorrow. The favourite is Claude Jennings of Cornwall, the man who (2) …(know) everything. Twelve months ago no one (3) …(hear) of Claude leanings, although (4)…(he / take) part in quiz competitions for years. Now suddenly he is a big star. So far this year (5)…(he / answer) every single question correctly. And he is popular, too. When (6)…(he / arrive) here two days ago, hundreds of fans (7)…(wait) at the station to welcome him. Since his arrival Claude (8)… (read) encyclopedias in his hotel bedroom. He is clearly the man to watch. And now back to the news desk.

1. A: Are you ready?

B: I won't be a moment. I'm doing (I / do) my hair.

2. A: Could you tell me your address?

B: Well,…(I / live) in a friend's house at the moment. Luckily …(I / find) a place of my own now, but I can't move in until next week.

3.A: Is this your CD?

B: No, it isn't mine…(I / think)…(it / belong) to Peter.

4.A: Can I borrow your calculator, please?

B: Well,…(I / use) it to work out these figures at the moment…(I / want) to finish doing them, now that…(I / start).

5.A: Why can't you wash your dirty plates sometimes?...(you / leave) them in the sink most of the time.

B: OK, sorry. The last few weeks …(I / have) so little time (I / rush) around all the time.

1. Our trip to Africa was in October. (We...) went to Africa in October.

2. We've had ten hours of rain. (It...)

3. It's the right thing to do in my opinion. (I...)

4. Our sofa is in a different place now. (We...)

5. It was breakfast-time when Susan rang. (I...)

6. Their game of badminton is always on Tuesday. (They...)

1. I’m afraid Paul …(forget) to book the tickets. He always …(do) something like that! 2. When I …(phone) Helen last night she …(wash) her hair and she …(not finish) when I finally …(get) to her house. 3. It …(rain) for two hours and the ground is wet, so the match …(postpone). 4. I…(expect) the train …(be) late. 5. …you (use) your car tomorrow? If not, can I borrow it? 6. The performance …hardly (begin) when the light …(go) out. 7. I can’t believe you …(eat) three pizzas already, I only …(bring) them ten minutes ago. 8. Fred …(be) ill for the past few weeks. 9. I …(live) with my friends until I can find a flat. 10. Have a cup of coffee with us. – I …(have) a cup, thank you. I …(have) one after lunch.

The Future Indefinite is formed with shall/will + the Infinitive of the main verb.

The children will come home in half an hour.

The children will not come home in half an hour.

Will the children come home in half an hour?

Note:

In modern English will is preferable with all persons. Any difference between shall and will disappears in everyday speech where the contractions I'll and we '11 are normally used.

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