GRAMMAR IN USE

These tasks can help you to practice The Future Simple Tense and be going to. Read grammar rules on p. 204 - 205 and then do the exercises.

14. A salesman is describing a new product to a customer. Complete their conversation with will or won't.

S: This is an excellent new material which 1) …... (to revolutionize) the use of solar panels.

C: I see, and how many hours of sunshine 2) ….. we ….. (to need) to produce energy?

S: It 3) ….. (to be) necessary to have sunshine. It 4) ….. (to operate) in daylight only.

C: 5) ….. it ….. (to provide) enough energy to warm the building in winter?

S: It 6) …... (to warm) the building but you may need additional heating when it is very cold.

C: What’s about installation?

S: We 7) ….. (to install) it for you. It 8) ….. (to take) long and you 9) ….. soon ….. (to see) how effective it is. We 10) ….. (to give) you a three year guarantee and if there are any problems we 11) ….. (to deal) with them immediately.

C: When will you be able to install it?

S: As soon as we receive your order we 12) ….. (to contact) you to discuss a suitable date.

 

15. Put the verbs in brackets into the Future Simple Tense, the Present Simple Tense, the Present Continuous Tense or the correct form of be going to.

1. A: I ….. (to see) Rodger at 7 o’clock tonight.

B: Really? I thought he was out of town.

2. A: I ….. (to go) to the cinema. There’s a new film on. Do you want to come with me?

B: What time ….. (the film / to start)?

3. A: The new exhibition ….. (to open) on April 3rd and ….. finish on May 31st.

B: I know. I ….. (to go) on the first day.

4. A: Professor ….. (to come) to us tomorrow.

B: I know. What time …. (he / to arrive)?

5. A: Excuse me. What time ….. ( the train / to leave)?

B: At half past three.

6. A: Are you looking forward to your party?

B: Yes. I hope everyone ….. (to enjoy) it.

7. A: It’s too hot in here.

B: You’re right. I ….. (to open) a window.