Read the jokes again. Can you find the correct missing line for each joke?

Missing lines:

 

a) Not at all, but could you get me a colour television next time you go shopping?

b) No, not at all, I just don't like the man who lives across the road.

c) Then don't do it.

d) I'm sorry I can't do that, I'm not allowed on the furniture.

e) don't know. I couldn't get the top off the bottle.

f) 38th March

g) How long has it been going on?

h) Next, please.

h) No, but I'm engaged.

FUTURE: PRESENT CONTINUOUS, PRESENT SIMPLE

 

Put the verbs in brackets into present simple or future simple.

 

1 A: I'm going to the gym tonight.

B: Well, while you ...are... (be) there, I.................(do) the shopping.

2 A:...................... (you/call) me when you........... (get) home?

B: Yes, of course.

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

4 A: I'm exhausted

B: Me too. I wonder if David.................... (come) to help tonight.

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

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

7 A: When................................ (you/pay) the rent?

B: When I........................... (get) my pay cheque.

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

9 A: If you.............................. (pay) for dinner, I.................. (pay) for the theatre.

B: Okay. that's a good idea.

10 A: Can you give this message to Mike, please?

B: Well, I'll try, but I doubt if I................................ (see) him today.

 

Put the verbs in brackets into future simple, present simple or present continuous.

1 A: I am seeing (see) Roger at seven o'clock tonight.

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

 

2 A: _______ (you/do) anything on Friday morning?
B: No. I'm free.

 

3 A: I _____ (go) to the cinema. There's a new film on. Do you want to come with me?

B What time _______ (the film/start)?

 

4 A: Helen ________ (have) a party the day after tomorrow _______ (you/go)?

B: As a matter of fact. I haven't been invited.

 

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

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

 

6 A: Aunt Maggie_______ (come) to visit us tomorrow.

B: I know. What time _______ (she/arrive)?

 

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

 

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

 

9 A: I'm really thirsty.

B: I _______ (get) you a glass of water.

 

10 A: Are you looking forward to your party?

B: Yes. I hope everyone ________ (enjoy) it.

 

11 A: How old is your sister?

B: She _________ (be) twelve next month.

12 A: What are you doing tonight?

B: I __________ (probably/watch) TV after dinner.

 

A friend of yours is planning to go on holiday soon. You ask her about her plans. Use the words in brackets to make your questions.

Example: (where/go?) -Where are you going? = Scotland – I’m going to Scotland.

 

(how long/stay?)

(when/go?)

(go/alone?)

(travel/by car?)

(where/stay?)

 

Ten days.

NextFriday.

No, with a friend of mine.

No, by train.

In a hotel.

Tom wants you to visit him but you are very busy. Look at your diary for the next few days and explain to him why you can't come.

Tom: Can you come on Monday evening?

You:Sorry but ...I'm playing volleyball.(1)

Tom: What about Tuesday evening then?

You: No, not Tuesday I................. (2)

Tom: And Wednesday evening?

You:...................................... (3)

tom: Well, are you free on Thursday?
you: I'm afraid not.................... (4)