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1. A man … in court today after a car he was driving killed two pedestrians.
2. The danger is that the bacteria … more resistant to antibiotics over time.
3. The environment Department has announced that it … 2,000 jobs out of the capital.
4. When the news is broken to him, he … both upset and angry.
5. Work … this week on the new Thames bridge.
6. The Business Information Group said today that Brian … as its executive director.
7. We are all hoping that warmer weather … soon.
8. No more than six people … around the table comfortably.
Ex. 3
Rewrite the following sentences using to be to, due to, about to, on the point of, plan/intend/propose/hope/agree/promise (not) to:
1. I’m sorry I can’t talk to you now. I’m going to work in a minute.
2. They are making plans now. They are going to have a big wedding in the summer.
3. The train will depart at 8.25.
4. The Condor Freight Company have had discussions with staff representatives and they have reached an agreement on work clothes. They are going to provide free work clothes to all employees.
5. We must not enter the building without signing your name in the register.
6. The Government have made a promise. They will not increase taxes during the next year.
7. The economy will collapse in the very near future; it will happen at any time now.
8. The Department of Social Security has made a proposal. It is probably going to cut unemployment benefit.
9. My grandfather is going to die soon.
10. I hope I’ll find a new job before the end of the year.
11. Do you promise that you won’t tell anyone about this?
12. What are the two leaders’ intentions? When are they going to meet?
13. They are making plans. They are going to move abroad.
14. You will arrive at the hotel at 7/30 in the evening.
15. The Council have decided what they would like to do one day. They are going to close the old swimming pool.
Ex. 4
Write the sentences correctly.
e.g. I'm hungry. I think I have something to eat.
I think I'll have something to eat.
1 You say you're getting a coach at nine. What time is it getting- to London?
2 I'll give Polly the news. I'll tell her when I'll see her this evening.
3 Rupert looks really tired. He's about falling asleep.
4 We've arranged to go out. We meet in town later.
5 I'm going to Spain next week. -I send you a postcard.
6 I'm going to get to the airport early. I can read a book while I'll be waiting.
7 I feel a bit tired. I go to lie down.
8 Why not come to the party? All your friends shall be there.
9 There's been a bomb warning. No one can go into the building until the police will have searched it.
Ex. 5
Look at the answers below and write the correct answer in each space.
e.g. A: Let's go to the carnival, shall we?
B: Yes, good idea. I expect it'll be fun.
a) it'll be b) it's c) it's being
1 A: Could I have a word with you, please?
B: Sorry, I'm in a big hurry. My train … in fifteen minutes.
a) is going to leave b) leaves c) will leave
2 A: Have you decided about the course?
B: Yes, I decided last weekend. … for a place.
a) I apply b) I am to apply c) I'm going to apply
3 A: I'm trying to move this cupboard, but it's very heavy.
B: Well, … you, then.
a) I help b) I'll help c) I'm going to help
4 A: Is the shop open yet?
B1 No, but there's someone inside. I think ….
a) it opens b) it's about to open c) it will open
5 A: Do you mind not leaving your papers all over the table?
B: Oh, sorry. I'll take them all with me when ….
a) I go b) I'll go c) I'm going
6 A: It's a public holiday next Monday.
B: Yes, I know. … anything special?
a) Are you doing b) Do you do c) Will you do
Ex. 6
Complete the conversation. In each sentence choose the best form of the verb to express the future. Usually more than one answer is possible.
Mark: Hello, Claire. Sarah tells me (e.g.) you're going (you / go) to New York.
Claire: Yes, (1) … (I / spend) a couple of days there next week. (2) … (I / look) round
the shops.
Mark: (3) … (that / be) exciting.
Claire: Exhausting, you mean. I think (4) … (I / be) pretty tired when I get back.
Mark: (5) … (you / stay) with friends?
Claire: No, (6) … (I / stay) at a hotel near Central Park. But (7) … (I / see) my friends.
(8) … (I / go) to their apartment for a meal one evening. And it isn't definite
yet, but (9) … (we / see) a show.
Mark. And when (10) … (you / leave)?
Claire: My flight (11) … (be) on Tuesday morning.
Mark: OK, (12) … (I / see) you when you get back then.
Ex. 7
Some of these sentences are correct, and some have a word which should not be there.
If the sentence is correct, put a tick (/). If it is incorrect, cross the unnecessary word out of the sentence.
e.g. They're probably going to knock the building down.
We are be going to get a dog soon.
1 The bus is leaves at eight twenty.
2 The doors of the theatre are about to open.
3 The meeting will be start at half past seven.
4 The festival is for to take place in June.
5 My friend will be calling here tomorrow morning.
6 We were going to eat in the restaurant, but it was full.
7 I have to register for my course before the classes will begin.
8 I will to have finished lunch by two o'clock.
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