Exercise 1. Complete these sentences, using will or going to.
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GRAMMAR EXERCISES
Grammar Revision:
· Future tenses
· The structure to be going to
· Word-building
1. A: Poor Sue went to hospital yesterday.
Â: I'm sorry to hear that. I _______to buy some flowers.
2. A: This room's very cold.
Â: You're right. I ______ turn on the heater.
3. A: Are you still going out with Alice?
Â: Oh yes. We________ get married next year.
4. A: Oh dear. I can't do this homework.
Â: Don't worry. I _______ you.
5. A: Did you remember to book seats for the theatre?
Â: No, I forgot. I _______now.
6. A: It's John's birthday tomorrow.
Â: Is it? I can't afford a present but I ________a card.
7. A: How old are you?
Â: I'm 64. I ______retire next year.
8. A: Why are you buying so much food?
Â: Because I _____cook for ten people.
9. A: Jack is very angry with you.
Â: Is he? I didn't realize. I _____ring him and apologize.
10. A: Why are you leaving so early?
Â: Because the teacher gave us a lot of homework and I ____very
carefully.
Exercise 2. Complete the following sentences using will or going to in the correct form. Sometimes both will and going to are possible.
1. A : I _____make myself a sandwich. Do you want one?
Â: No thanks. I ____have something later.
2. A: Helen and Les _____Florida this year for their holidays.
Â: How wonderful! The boys ____love it, especially Disneyland.
3. A: Bye, Mum. I ___meet Tom and Mel. I ___be back at about ten
o'clock.
Â: Have a good time, but don't be late again or I ___be furious.
4. A: Jo _____be mad with me when she finds out I've smashed the car.
Â: She ____understand. Just tell her it wasn't your fault.
5. A: I (not)____work today, I feel awful.
Â: Don't worry, I _____ring your boss and tell her you're sick.
6 . A: I'm tired. I think I ___go to bed.
Â: Goodnight. I _____watch the news, then I_____join you.
7. A: My boss has told me I _____be promoted. I'm afraid that means
longer hours at the office, darling.
Â: Don't worry. I _____get myself a dog for company. I'm sure we
_____have more to talk about!
8. A: Mr. Smith, now you've won the lottery you be the fifth richest man
in England. How do you feel about that?
Â: I _____tell you next week. I'm too overwhelmed to think about it
now.
Exercise 3. Put the verbs in brackets into the Future Perfect.
1. By Christmas they___ (sell) over five million greetings cards. 2. By this summer the city council ___ (spend) £2 million on redecorating the old town. 3. By 2030 the climate in Europe ___ (become) much warmer. 4. By the end of this decade our town ___ (invest) $1 million in the tourist industry. 5. By the next Olympic Games many records in sport ___ (be) broken. 6. By the time scientists find a cure for AIDS, many thousands of people ___ (die).
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