Present simple

Exercise 1. Complete the sentences. Use the Present Continuous or the Present Simple. | Exercise 8. Put the verbs in brackets into the PRESENT SIMPLE or the PRESENT CONTINUOUS. | II. PRESENT CONTINUOUS (I am doing) and PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS (I have been doing) | III. PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS (I have been doing) and PRESENT PERFECT (I have done) | PRESENT FORMS | C) Now find answers to the questions. | V. PAST PERFECT (I had done) and PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS (I had been doing) | CONFERENCE REPORT | VI. PAST CONTINUOUS (I was doing) and PAST SIMPLE(I did) | VII. PRESENT and PAST (Revision) |

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You use the PRESENT SIMPLE to talk about timetabled or fixed events in the future, that are usually beyond the speaker’s control.

The train leaves in five minutes.

Exercise 1. Put the verbs in brackets into the PRESENT SIMPLE or the FUTURE SIMPLE.

1. A: B: I’m going to the gym tonight. Well, while you are (be) there, I _________ (do) the shopping.

2. A: B: __________ (you/call) me when you _________ (get) home? Yes, of course.

3. A: B: As soon as John __________ (come) in, tell him to come to my office. Certainly, sir.

4. A: B: I’m exhausted. Me too. I wonder if David _________ (come) to help tonight.

5. A: B: Are you going to visit Aunt Mabel this afternoon? Yes, I _________ (visit) her before I __________ (do) the shopping.

6. A: B: Is George going to eat dinner with us? No, by the time he __________ (get) home it _________ (be) very late.

7. A: B: When __________ (you/pay) the rent? When I __________ (get) my pay cheque.

8. A: B: What are your plans for the future? I want to go to university after I _________ (finish) school.

9. A: B: If you _________ (pay) for dinner, I _________ (pay) for the theatre. Okay, that’s a good idea.

10. A: B: Can you give this message to Mike, please? Well, I’ll try, but I doubt if I __________ (see) him today.

Exercise 2. Put the verbs in brackets into the FUTURE SIMPLE, the PRESENT SIMPLE or the PRESENT CONTINUOUS.

1. A: B: I am seeing (see) Roger at seven o’clock tonight. Really? I thought he was out of town.

2. A: B: __________ (you/do) anything on Friday morning? No, I’m free.

3. A: B: I __________ (go) to the cinema. There’s a new film on. Do you want to come with me? What time ___________ (the film/start)?

4. A: B: Helen ___________ (have) a party the day after tomorrow. ___________ (you/go)? As a matter of fact, I haven’t been invited.

5. A: B: The new exhibition _________ (open) on April 3^rd and ________ (finish) on May 31^st. I know. I ________ (go) on the first day.

6. A: B: Aunt Maggie _________ (come) to visit us tomorrow. I know. What time __________ (she/arrive)?

7. A: B: Excuse me, what time _________ (the train/leave)? At half past three, madam.

8. A: B: Michael Jackson _________ (give) a concert at the Olympic Stadium next week. I know. I ________ (want) to get a ticket.

9. A: B: I’m really thirsty. I _________ (get) you a glass of water.

10. A: B: Are you looking forward to your party? Yes. I hope everyone _________ (enjoy) it.

Exercise 3. Put the verbs in brackets into the PRESENT SIMPLE or the FUTURE SIMPLE.

1. They will/’ll go (go) to school when they _______ (be) five years old. 2. I _______ (call) you before I _______ (leave) for Paris. 3. He _______ (write) a letter to her every day while he _______ (be) at college. 4. We _______ (do) our homework when we _______ (get) home. 5. John _______ (fix) the tap as soon as he _______ (come) back from work. 6. When _______ (you/pack) your suitcase? 7. I _______ (not/do) anything until you _______ (be) ready. 8. When _______ (you/phone) me? 9. I promise I _______ (buy) you a present when I _______ (return) from my holiday. 10. When she ______ (pass) her driving test, she _______ (buy) a car.

Exercise 4.

A Cliff Turner has his own business and it is doing well. He has already decided to expand. Look at the prompts and say what he is going to do, as in the example.

· employ more staff

He’s going to employ more staff.

· advertise in newspapers and magazines

· equip the office with computers

· increase production

· move to bigger premises

· open an office abroad

B Cliff is always busy. Look at his schedule and say what his arrangements are for the next few days. Make sentences, as in the example.

MARCH

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Exercise 5. Correct the mistakes.

1. Will I take the children to the playground for you? 2. I’ll call you when I will finish work. 3. Will you to clean the carpet, please? 4. The film is starting at 8 o’clock. 5. Wait here until he will come. 6. The Queen won’t not attend the parade tomorrow.

Exercise 6. Choose the correct form of the verbs.

1. Ben: Sam: Are you busy this week, Sam? Not particularly. ⁽¹⁾ I revise / I’m revising until Wednesday because I’ve got an exam, but ⁽²⁾ that only lasts / that is only lasting until midday and then I’m free.

2. Pat: Alan: Oh, dear, I’ve spilt my coffee. ⁽³⁾ I get / I’ll get a cloth.

3. Will: Liz: Will: Liz: What time ⁽⁴⁾ does your evening class finish / is your evening class finishing? Half past nine. ⁽⁵⁾ Shall I come / Do I come and collect you? Thanks, but ⁽⁶⁾ I meet / I’m meeting my sister for a drink.

4. Mike: Mum: Mike: Mum: Mum, ⁽⁷⁾ will you talk / are you talking to dad for me? What’s the problem? Last week he said I could use the car at the weekends but now ⁽⁸⁾ he doesn’t let / he won’t let me after all. I need it to get to the match ⁽⁹⁾ I play / I’m playing on Sunday. OK. ⁽¹⁰⁾ I try / I’ll try to make him change his mind. I expect ⁽¹¹⁾ he’s agreeing / he’ll agree when I explain.

5. Valerie: Sophie: Valerie: How soon ⁽¹²⁾ are you / will you be ready to leave? Oh I can’t go out until ⁽¹³⁾ it will stop raining / it stops raining. I haven’t got a coat. OK. I don’t think ⁽¹⁴⁾ it goes / it will go on for long. ⁽¹⁵⁾ I tidy / I’ll tidy my desk while ⁽¹⁶⁾ we’re waiting / we wait.

Exercise 7. 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: Brian: Greg: Brian: Greg: Brian: Greg: Brian: Greg: Brian: Have you completed the arrangements for my trip yet, Brian? Well, I’ve 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. Six! ⁽³⁾ ___________ (I / have to) get up in the middle of the night. I’m sorry, it’s unavoidable. You have to check in by seven and I think ⁽⁴⁾ ___________ (there / probably / be) a long queue. Oh, very well. What about my meetings? First, ⁽⁵⁾ __________ (the Managing Director / come) to the airport to meet you. Good. ⁽⁶⁾ __________ (we / be) able to talk on the way to the factory. ⁽⁷⁾ ___________ (the conference / not / open) until noon. ⁽⁸⁾ _______ (I / make sure) you have a programme before you leave. Thank you. ⁽⁹⁾__________ (I / read) it on the plane, I expect. Now, let’s get on with some of today’s work! By all means.

Exercise 8. Complete the following five sentences about yourself, using the words given.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. This lesson ends at twelve o’clock. At the weekend I’ll probably go to the cinema. Next summer ___________________________ When I finish this exercise, ________________ Tomorrow evening I expect ________________ At the end of my course ___________________ My next class ___________________________ Next week ______________________________ My course ______________________________ end probably go visit be eat probably speak begin have finish

Exercise 9. Underline the most suitable form of the future in the following text.

AQUARIUS

All Aquarans this month ⁽¹⁾ get off / are getting off to a good start with some good news on the home front. The news ⁽²⁾ is helping / will help to relax recent tensions and give the chance to make a fresh start. There ⁽³⁾ shall / will be lots of new things on other fronts this month. It really ⁽⁴⁾ is going to be / is being a time of great opportunity. A special person ⁽⁵⁾ shall come / is coming into your life soon – and you mustn’t think this ⁽⁶⁾ is going to be / is being just another friendship. At work, you ⁽⁷⁾ are needing / will need to rise to new challenges that ⁽⁸⁾ are testing / will test your character to the utmost. If you ⁽⁹⁾ make / are making a wrong move, you ⁽¹⁰⁾ will probably regret / probably regret it. In short, this is a month which ⁽¹¹⁾ will bring / shall bring many opportunities but there ⁽¹²⁾ will be / are being risks, too, so be careful!

Exercise 10. Complete the conversations using the verbs given.

Mary and Nigel run a shop together.

Monday

Mary: Nigel: Mary: Nigel: Mary: Nigel: Mary: I don’t know what ⁽¹⁾ we’re going to do (we / do). We’ve hardly made any money for ages. I think we should advertise. We can send our leaflets. Yes. ⁽²⁾ That will probably get (that / probably / get) our name more widely known. But do you think ⁽³⁾ _________ (people / come) into the shop? Well, we could try advertising in the local paper. That might be better. ⁽⁴⁾_________ (I / phone) and find out their rates. And what about local radio? Good idea. ⁽⁵⁾ __________ (I / phone) them? OK, thanks.

Tuesday

Mary: Nigel: Mary: We haven’t got enough money to pay for all the advertising we need. I’ve been in touch with the bank, ⁽⁶⁾ _________ (I / see) the manager on Friday. ⁽⁷⁾ __________ (he / give) us a loan, do you think? I hope so.

Friday At the bank

Manager: Mary: Manager: Mary: Manager: Mary: Manager: So you want to borrow some money. How do you want to spend it? ⁽⁸⁾__________ (we / advertise) on local radio and in the paper. We’ve planned it carefully. We only need £500. Very well. ⁽⁹⁾_________ (the bank / lend) you the money. But you must pay us back in three months. Can you do that? ⁽¹⁰⁾_________ (we / do) it, I promise. Now, go and see the loans clerk and ⁽¹¹⁾_________ (he / help) you fill in the necessary forms. Thank you for your help. You’re welcome.

Exercise 11. Complete the following sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets. Use will, going to, PRESNT SIMPLE or the PRESENT PERFECT. There may be two possibilities.

1. As soon as I save / have saved (save) enough money, I’m going to go on a long holiday. 2. I hope you’ll still be awake when I ________ (come) home. 3. Come when you ________ (be) ready. 4. We’d like to stay up until the film _________ (finish). 5. All the tickets will have been sold by the time we _________ (get) there. 6. Don’t open your eyes till I ________ (tell) you to. 7. Whether she ________ (play) on Saturday depends on what her doctor says. 8. I _________ (tell) you a secret on condition that you ________ (not tell) anyone else. 9. I _________ (lend) you the book as long as you _________ it _________ (bring back) on Monday. 10. We _________ (take) our swimming things in case we _________ (get) a chance to go swimming. 11. We _________ (go) to bed as soon as the programme _________ (finish).

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1.	A: B:	I’m going to the gym tonight. Well, while you are (be) there, I _________ (do) the shopping.
2.	A: B:	__________ (you/call) me when you _________ (get) home? Yes, of course.
3.	A: B:	As soon as John __________ (come) in, tell him to come to my office. Certainly, sir.
4.	A: B:	I’m exhausted. Me too. I wonder if David _________ (come) to help tonight.
5.	A: B:	Are you going to visit Aunt Mabel this afternoon? Yes, I _________ (visit) her before I __________ (do) the shopping.
6.	A: B:	Is George going to eat dinner with us? No, by the time he __________ (get) home it _________ (be) very late.
7.	A: B:	When __________ (you/pay) the rent? When I __________ (get) my pay cheque.
8.	A: B:	What are your plans for the future? I want to go to university after I _________ (finish) school.
9.	A: B:	If you _________ (pay) for dinner, I _________ (pay) for the theatre. Okay, that’s a good idea.
10.	A: B:	Can you give this message to Mike, please? Well, I’ll try, but I doubt if I __________ (see) him today.

1.	A: B:	I am seeing (see) Roger at seven o’clock tonight. Really? I thought he was out of town.
2.	A: B:	__________ (you/do) anything on Friday morning? No, I’m free.
3.	A: B:	I __________ (go) to the cinema. There’s a new film on. Do you want to come with me? What time ___________ (the film/start)?
4.	A: B:	Helen ___________ (have) a party the day after tomorrow. ___________ (you/go)? As a matter of fact, I haven’t been invited.
5.	A: B:	The new exhibition _________ (open) on April 3^rd and ________ (finish) on May 31^st. I know. I ________ (go) on the first day.
6.	A: B:	Aunt Maggie _________ (come) to visit us tomorrow. I know. What time __________ (she/arrive)?
7.	A: B:	Excuse me, what time _________ (the train/leave)? At half past three, madam.
8.	A: B:	Michael Jackson _________ (give) a concert at the Olympic Stadium next week. I know. I ________ (want) to get a ticket.
9.	A: B:	I’m really thirsty. I _________ (get) you a glass of water.
10.	A: B:	Are you looking forward to your party? Yes. I hope everyone _________ (enjoy) it.

MARCH
Wednesday 12^th Thursday 13^th Friday 14^th Saturday 15^th Sunday 16^th	fly to Montreal He’s flying to Montreal on Wednesday. give an interview to The Financial Times have lunch with sales representatives have a meeting with Japanese ambassador play tennis with Carol

1.	Ben: Sam:	Are you busy this week, Sam? Not particularly. ⁽¹⁾ I revise / I’m revising until Wednesday because I’ve got an exam, but ⁽²⁾ that only lasts / that is only lasting until midday and then I’m free.
2.	Pat: Alan:	Oh, dear, I’ve spilt my coffee. ⁽³⁾ I get / I’ll get a cloth.
3.	Will: Liz: Will: Liz:	What time ⁽⁴⁾ does your evening class finish / is your evening class finishing? Half past nine. ⁽⁵⁾ Shall I come / Do I come and collect you? Thanks, but ⁽⁶⁾ I meet / I’m meeting my sister for a drink.
4.	Mike: Mum: Mike: Mum:	Mum, ⁽⁷⁾ will you talk / are you talking to dad for me? What’s the problem? Last week he said I could use the car at the weekends but now ⁽⁸⁾ he doesn’t let / he won’t let me after all. I need it to get to the match ⁽⁹⁾ I play / I’m playing on Sunday. OK. ⁽¹⁰⁾ I try / I’ll try to make him change his mind. I expect ⁽¹¹⁾ he’s agreeing / he’ll agree when I explain.
5.	Valerie: Sophie: Valerie:	How soon ⁽¹²⁾ are you / will you be ready to leave? Oh I can’t go out until ⁽¹³⁾ it will stop raining / it stops raining. I haven’t got a coat. OK. I don’t think ⁽¹⁴⁾ it goes / it will go on for long. ⁽¹⁵⁾ I tidy / I’ll tidy my desk while ⁽¹⁶⁾ we’re waiting / we wait.

Monday
Mary: Nigel: Mary: Nigel: Mary: Nigel: Mary:	I don’t know what ⁽¹⁾ we’re going to do (we / do). We’ve hardly made any money for ages. I think we should advertise. We can send our leaflets. Yes. ⁽²⁾ That will probably get (that / probably / get) our name more widely known. But do you think ⁽³⁾ _________ (people / come) into the shop? Well, we could try advertising in the local paper. That might be better. ⁽⁴⁾_________ (I / phone) and find out their rates. And what about local radio? Good idea. ⁽⁵⁾ __________ (I / phone) them? OK, thanks.
Tuesday
Mary: Nigel: Mary:	We haven’t got enough money to pay for all the advertising we need. I’ve been in touch with the bank, ⁽⁶⁾ _________ (I / see) the manager on Friday. ⁽⁷⁾ __________ (he / give) us a loan, do you think? I hope so.
Friday At the bank
Manager: Mary: Manager: Mary: Manager: Mary: Manager:	So you want to borrow some money. How do you want to spend it? ⁽⁸⁾__________ (we / advertise) on local radio and in the paper. We’ve planned it carefully. We only need £500. Very well. ⁽⁹⁾_________ (the bank / lend) you the money. But you must pay us back in three months. Can you do that? ⁽¹⁰⁾_________ (we / do) it, I promise. Now, go and see the loans clerk and ⁽¹¹⁾_________ (he / help) you fill in the necessary forms. Thank you for your help. You’re welcome.

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