The future continuous and the future simple

11. Put the verbs in brackets into the future continuous tense.

1. This time next month I (sit) on a beach.

2. When you arrive I probably (pick) fruit.

3. I'll call for her at eight. - No, don't; she still (have) breakfast then.

4. I (wait) for you when you come out.

5. When you next see me I (wear) my new dress.

6. I'll give Jack your message. I can do it easily because I (see) him tomorrow. We go to work on the same train.

7. You (do) geometry next term.

8. I'll look out for you at the parade. - Do, but I (wear) uniform so you may find it hard to recognize me.

9. We have to do night duty here. I (do) mine next week.

10. In a hundred years' time people (go) to Mars for their holidays.

11. He (use) the car this afternoon.

12. I (see) you again.

13. It's a serious injury but he (walk) again in six weeks.

14. I'll come at three o'clock. - Good, I (expect) you.

15. You'd better go back now; your mother (wonder) where you are.

16. In fifty years" time we (live) entirely on pills.

17. What do you think the children (do) when we get home? - I expect they (have) their supper.

18. The garden (look) its best next month.

19. I've just remembered that I left the bathroom taps on. I expect the water (flow) down the stairs by now.

20. You (need) your camera tomorrow or can I borrow it?

21. We've just got to the top in time. The sun (rise) in a minute.

22. Air hostess: We (take off) in a few minutes. Please fasten your safety belts.

23. We'd better go out tomorrow because Mary (practise) the piano all day.

24. Don't ring her up at 6.00; she (put) the children to bed. Ring later.

25. When I get home my dog (sit) at the door waiting for me.

12. Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate future form (continuous or simple)

1. There is going to be a bus strike. Everyone (walk) to work next week.

2. You've just missed the last train! – Never mind, I (walk).

3. I'll ring you tomorrow at six. – No, don't ring at six; I (bath) the baby then. Ring later.

4. Mother: Your face is dirty. – Child: All right, I (wash) it.

5. Will you have lunch with me on the 24th? – I'd love to, but I'm afraid I (do) my exam then.

6. I (work) for Mr Pitt next week as his own secretary will be away.

7. You (have) something to drink, won't you?

8. Why did you take his razor? He (look) for it everywhere tomorrow.

9. I hope you'll do well in the race tomorrow. I (think) of you.

10. Notice on board ship: In the event of an emergency all passengers (assemble) on the boat deck.

11. I don't feel well enough to go to the station to meet him. ~ I (meet) him for you. But how I (recognize) him? – He's small and fair, and he (wear) a black and white school cap.

12. I (leave) these flowers at the hospital for you. I (go) there anyway to visit my cousin.

13. You ought to try to get a ticket for the Spectators' Gallery next week; they (debate) international fishing rights.

14. You've left the light on. – Oh, so I have. I (go) and turn it off.

15. I've just been appointed assistant at the local library. – Then you (work) under my sister. She is head librarian there.

16. I want to post this letter but I don't want to go out in the rain. - I (post) it for you. I (go) out anyway as I have to take the dog for a walk.

17. The prima ballerina is ill so I expect her understudy (dance) instead.

18. This time next Monday I (sit) in a Paris cafe reading Le Figaro. – You (not read). You'll be looking at all the pretty girls.

19. Wages have gone up, so I suppose prices (go up) too.

20. It is nearly autumn; soon the leaves (change) colour.

21. Mother (on phone): My son has just burnt his hand very badly. – Doctor: I (come) at once.

22. Customer in restaurant: Waiter, this plate is dirty. – Waiter: I'm sorry, sir, I (bring) you another.

23. In a few years' time we all (live) in houses heated by solar energy.

24. It's beginning to get dark; the street lights (go on) in a few minutes.

25. We (not play) poker at the party tonight; our hostess doesn't approve of cards.

26. Let's wait here; the swing bridge (open) in a minute to let that ship through.

27. Guest: May I use your phone to ring for a taxi? - Hostess: Oh, there's no need for that; my son (drive) you home.

28. Are you nearly ready? Our guests (arrive) any minute.

29. Now that the parking regulations have become stricter, more people (use) public transport and (leave) their cars at home.

30. I'm afraid I've just broken your goldfish bowl. - Never mind, I (put) the goldfish in the bath.