TALKING ABOUT THE FUTURE
EXERCISE ONE: Put the verbs in brackets both in the present continuous form and in the going to future form
A)
example: Peter and Mary (go) to Ireland next summer. ARE GOING / ARE GOING TO GO
1- They (leave) on 14th July���and they (stay) there four weeks. �
2- They (travel) by car from Cambridge where they live to Liverpool���then they (take) a ferry to cross the Irish sea. �
3- They (stay) at their aunt and uncle�s home.���They are Irish and live in Dublin, the capital city.
4- Peter (visit) the city: it�s his first visit to Dublin. �
5- Mary (work) in her aunt�s shop. �
B)
1-�� On Saturday morning Cristina (go) to school. �
2-�� On Sunday afternoon I (do) my homework. �
3-�� On Sunday evening Mark and his family (visit) their grandparents. �������������������������������������
4-�� On Saturday evening my friends and I (have) dinner at the restaurant.�
5-�� My parents (buy) a new car next year.��
6-�� I (hang) out with my friends this afternoon: I have no homework for tomorrow!!! �
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EXERCISE TWO: Put the verbs in brackets in the simple future (WILL FUTURE)
1-�� Tomorrow it (snow).
2-�� We (write) a letter to Julia sometime this week.
3-�� Are you cold? I (close) the window.
4-�� Mum, I�m promising� I (tidy) my bedroom more often�
5-�� I hope I (pass) the exams next year.
6-�� We (probably meet) for an ice-cream this afternoon after the homework.
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EXERCISE THREE: Put the verbs in brackets both in the present continuous form and in the going to future form
1-�� Peter and Mary (not go) to Ireland next summer. �
2-�� They (not leave) on 14th July �and they (not stay) there four weeks. �
3-�� They (not travel) by car. �
5-�� They (not stay) at their aunt and uncle�s home. �
6-�� Peter (not visit) the city. �
7-�� Mary (not work) in her aunt�s shop. �
1-�� On Saturday morning Cristina (not go) to school. �
2-�� On Sunday afternoon I (not do) my homework. �
3-�� On Sunday evening Mark and his family (visit) their grandparents.����������������������������������������
4-�� On Saturday evening my friends and I (not have) dinner at the restaurant. �
5-�� My parents (not buy) a new car next year.�� �
6-�� I (not hang) out with my friends this afternoon: I have a lot of homework for tomorrow!!! �
Put the verbs in brackets in the simple future (WILL FUTURE)
1-�� Tomorrow it (not snow).
2-�� We (not write) a letter to Julia sometime this week.
3-�� Are you hot? I (not close) the window then.
4-�� Mum, I�m promising� I (not mess up) my bedroom anymore�
5-�� I am sure I (not pass) the exams next year�
6-�� We (not meet) for an ice-cream this afternoon after the homework , we (go) to the hospital to visit Peter.�
