1. Choose the correct form of the verbs.
A. BEN: Are you busy this week, Sam?
SAM: Not particularly. (1) I revise / Im revising until Wednesday because Ive
got an exam, but (2) that only lasts / that is only lasting until midday and then Im
free.
B. PAT: Oh dear, Ive split my coffee.
ALAN: (3) I get / Ill get a cloth.
C. WILL: What time (4) does your evening class finish / is your evening class
finishing?
LIZ: Half past nine.
WILL: (5) Shall I come / Do I come and collect you?
LIZ: Thanks, but (6) I meet / Im meeting my sister for a drink.
D. MIKE: Mum, (7) will you talk / are you talking to Dad for me?
MUM: Whats the problem?
MIKE: Last week he said I could use the car at the weekend but now (8) he
doesnt let / he wont let me after all. I need it to get to the match (9) I play / Im
playing on Sunday.
MUM: OK. (10) I try / Ill try to make him change his mind. I expect (11) hes
agreeing / hell agree when I explain.
E. VALERIE: How soon (12) are you / will you be ready to leave?
SOPHIE: Oh I cant go out until (13) it will stop raining / it stops raining. I
havent got a coat.
VALERIE: OK. I dont think (14) it goes / it will go on for long. (15) I tidy /
Ill tidy my desk while (16) were waiting / we wait.
2. Complete the following conversation by expanding the sentences as shown.
Greg is talking to his personal assistant, Brian, about a business trip he is taking
tomorrow.
GREG: Have you completed the arrangements for my trip yet, Brian?
BRIAN: Well, Ive made the reservations, but there are still some details to
confirm. (1) Your plane leaves (Your plane / leave) at eight-thirty, so (2)
_____________ (I / collect) you from your house at six.
GREG: Six! (3) _____________ (I / have to) get up in the middle of the night.
BRIAN: Im sorry, its unavoidable. You have to check in by seven and I think (4)
______________ (there / probably / be) a long queue.
GREG: Oh, very well. What about my meetings?
BRIAN: First, (5) ______________ (the Managing Director / come) to the airport
to meet you.
GREG: Good. (6) ______________ (we / be) able to talk on the way to the
factory.
BRIAN: (7) ______________ (the conference / not / open) until noon. (8)
_____________ (I / make sure) you have a programme before you leave.
GREG: Thank you. (9) _____________ (I / read) it on the plane, I expect. Now,
lets get on with some of todays work!
BRIAN: By all means.
3. Complete the following five sentences about yourself, using the words given.
1. This lesson ends at twelve oclock. (end)
2. At the weekend Ill probably go to the cinema. (probably go)
3. Next summer ___________________________________________ (visit)
4. When I finish this exercise, _________________________________ (be)
5. Tomorrow evening I expect _________________________________ (eat)
6. At the end of my course _______________________________ (probably speak)
7. My next class ___________________________________________ (begin)
8. Next week ______________________________________________ (have)
9. My course ______________________________________________ (finish)
4. Imagine that you are in the following situations. Write what you say, using will, shall
or wont.
5. Choose the correct form of the verbs.
1. Oh no! Look at the time! Ill be / Im going to be terribly late.
2. If you want to go to the shop, you can borrow my brothers bicycle. Im sure he
wont mind / hes not going to mind.
3. Ill go / Im going to go into town this afternoon. Can I get you anything?
4. Will you hold / Are you going to hold this box for a moment while I unpack it?
5. I hear the government has announced theyll raise / theyre going to raise taxes
again.
6. My car wont start / My car isnt going to start. It must be the cold, I think.
7. Ill start / Im going to start a new job next week.
8. Im so sorry I forgot your birthday. Why dont you come round tomorrow and Ill
cook / Im going to cook you a meal?
6. Put in the correct form of the verb.
A. ANN: Are you two going out?
BILL: Yes, why?
ANN: It just said on the radio that (1) its going to snow (it / snow).
BILL: Oh, did it? I (2) ll take (I / take) my big coat then.
JOE: Good idea. So (3) will I (I).
B. COLIN: Weve run out of biscuits.
DAVE: Yeah, I know. (4) _______________ (I / get) some this afternoon. Ive got
them on my list.
C. ED: Jennys had her baby.
GAIL: Really? Thats wonderful! (5) ______________ (I / send) her some
flowers.
ED: (6) ______________ (I / visit) her this afternoon. (7) ______________
(I / give) them to her for you if you want.
GAIL: (8) _____________ (you)? Thanks very much. In that case, (9)
_______________ (I / go) and buy them right away.
D. IAN: Casablanca is on at the Arts Cinema this week.
JILL: Yes. (10) _______________ (I / see) it with Roger.
IAN: Oh.
E. KEN: I havent got a clean shirt. (11) ________________ (you / wash) one for
me?
LILY: No, (12) ________________ (I / not). You can do your own washing.