Future Continuous and Future Perfect

! Ex 1. Can you explain the difference? Test yourself.

1. At 10 o’clock yesterday Sally was in her office. She was working.

It’s 10 o’clock now. Sally is in her office. She is working.

At 10 o’clock tomorrow, Sally will be in her office. She will be working.

2. Ted and Amy have been married for 24 years.

Next year they will have been married for 25 years.

When their first child was born they had been married for three years.

3. – Is it all right if I come at about 8.30?

– No, I ’ll be watching the football match then.

– Well, what about 9.30?

– Fine. The match will have finished by then.

 

Ex 2. Use Future Continuous or Future Perfect (Continuous) to put the beginnings and ends together.

 

1. I ___________________________ (not finish) the report by Monday,   2. In a couple of years the children _______________________ (leave) home,   3. I’m going on holiday on Saturday, so this time next week   4. When I get home tonight   5. When I retire   6. I _______________________ (wait) for you outside the college   7. If you need to contact me,

a. and we’ll be able to get a smaller house.   b. I _________________________ (stay) at the Lion Hotel until Friday.   c. and it’s needed for Monday morning.   d. I _________________________ (drive) for 14 hours non-stop.   e. at 6.30 tomorrow.   f. I _________________________ (work) for forty years.   g. I _________________________ (lie) on the beach.

 

Ex 3. Open the brackets using Future Continuous or Future Perfect.

 

1. This time next week I ______________________________ (walk) along the streets of Paris.

2. By 5 o’clock tomorrow I _______________________________ (finish) this report.

3. Can I come at 6? – No. I _______________________________ (play) bridge with Tony.

4. In a few weeks’ time I _______________________________ (swim) in the Mediterranean.

5. ____________________________________ (You / finish) cooking by 5 o’clock?

6. At noon tomorrow I ______________________________ (still / have) my English exam. If all goes well, I _______________________________ (pass) it by 2 o’clock.

7. By 7 o’clock we ______________________________ (interview) all the candidates.

8. On July 26 next year, my parents ______________________________________ (celebrate) their silver wedding. They __________________________ (be) married for 25 years.

9. If sales continue to rise, we ____________________________ (sell) 200,000 units by the end of next month.

10. Don’t call me at 5. I ______________________________ (sleep). But by 7 I ______________________________ (wake up).

11. When you arrive at the airport, our representative ____________________________ (wait) for you.

12. You’ll recognize me easily. I _____________________________ (wear) a red dress.

13. This time tomorrow we _________________________ (drive) to the airport.

14. We’re really late. By the time we get there, Kate and Joe ____________________________ (go) without us.

15. By the end of the holiday I ____________________________ (cycle) nearly 500 kilometers.

16. I hope I ________________________________ (live) somewhere else this time next year. I hate this flat.

17. By the end of the week we _____________________________ (sell) about 3,000 tickets.

18. We ______________________________ (interview) candidates next Thursday and Friday.

 

Ex 4. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense form.

 

1. It ___________________ (be) spring soon.

2. This time tomorrow I _________________________ (ski) in the mountains.

3. Who do you think _____________________ (win) the next election?

4. Look out! We ____________________________ (crash)!

5. Good luck with the exam. We _____________________________ (think) of you.

6. I _________________________ (keep) asking her out until she says ‘Yes’.

7. We ________________________ (travel) to Spain in June.

8. She _________________________ (have) lunch with James at 12.30 on Tuesday.

9. Next term _________________________ (start) on 7 February.

10. The builder says he ________________________________ (finish) the roof by Saturday.

11. The exams _________________________ (be) in June.

12. The car __________________________________ (soon / do) 100,000 miles.

13. I don’t think I __________________________ (see) him tonight.

14. This time tomorrow, we ____________________________ (have) a party.

15. We’re lost. I __________________________ (stop) and ask the way.

16. Do you think you _____________________________ (still / work) here in five years’ time?

17. I __________________________ (be) successful one day.

18. We’re late. The film ____________________________ (already / start) by the time we get to the cinema.

 

Future in clauses

 

! Ex 1. Translate the following sentences into Russian. Compare the English verb tense with the Russian.

 

1. If I pass all my exams, I’ll be happy.

After I pass my exams I’ll go on holiday.

I’m not sure if I will pass all my exams.

2. Jerry will buy a BMW if he has enough money.

I wonder if Jerry will have enough money to buy a BMW.

3. I don’t know when Liz will call me.

I’ll tell Liz about the meeting when she calls me.

 

Ex 2. Open the brackets using Present Simple.

 

1. What are you going to do when you _______________________ (finish) your work?

2. Please close the window before you _______________________ (go out).

3. If I ________________ (be) late this evening, don’t wait for me.

4. I’ll wait here until she _______________________ (come) back.

5. After he _____________________ (start) his new job, he won’t have much free time.

6. It will be cheaper if we __________________ (go) by bus.

7. If you ______________________ (not practice) English regularly, you’ll never become fluent.

 

Ex 3. Open the brackets using Future Simple.

 

1. I wonder when Jane ____________________________ (be) back.

2. I’m not sure if I ___________________________ (come) on time.

3. Could you tell me when Mr. Jason _____________________________ (be) able to see me.

4. Find out, please, if everybody _____________________________ (come) to the meeting.

5. I wonder if he ______________________ (help) me with housework.

6. I don’t know when I _______________________ (finish) this essay.

Ex 4. Open the brackets using Present Simple or Future Simple.

1. Find out, please if they ______________________ (come) to see us on Sunday.

2. We’ll be very glad if you _________________________ (come) to see us on Sunday.

3. When we ______________________ (get) back home I’ll show you all the presents.

4. Ask him when he _______________________ (get) back home.

5. We’ll stay with her until she _________________________ (feel) better.

6. If she _____________________ (not feel) better, the doctor will have to take her to hospital.

7. I’ll lend you my bike if you ________________________ (drive) carefully.

8. Don’t forget to take your keys when you _____________________ (go) out.

9. I wonder if he _______________________ (go) out tonight.

10. I will be able to help you when I ________________________ (finish) my work.

11. I wonder if he _______________________ (finish) his work on time.

12. We don’t know when he ___________________________ (finish) his work.

13. I’ll be in all day unless my boss ________________________ (call) me up to the office.

14. I’ll see you again when I _________________________ (be) next in London.

Ex 5. Open the brackets using Present Simple or Future Simple.

 

1. Ask him if he _________________________ (come) to watch our concert.

2. Everybody will be glad if he __________________________ (come) to watch our concert.

3. If you ________________________ (not hurry) you’ll be late for the meeting.

4. Please, call me when you ________________________ (arrive) home.

5. I am calling to ask you when you ________________________ (deliver) the equipment.

6. When they _________________________ (deliver) the equipment, don’t forget to test it.

7. You can get the best room in the hotel, if you _________________ (pay) in advance.

8. If I ______________________ (learn) anything about this project, I’ll call you.

9. I wonder if you _________________________ (learn) anything about this project.

10. If you __________________________ (get) there first, keep a seat for me.

11. I don’t know when I ___________________________ (find) a job.

12. I’ll open the window when it __________________________ (stop) raining.

13. You can borrow my laptop if you ____________________________ (bring) it back.

14. Can you tell me when Mr. Ellis _____________________________ (be) here next?

15. Came back again soon if you ___________________________ (get) a chance.

 

Ex 6. Open the brackets using Present Simple or Future Simple.

 

1. I ____________________ (help) you with pleasure as soon as I _______________________ (finish) my report.

2. I wonder if it ____________________________ (rain) tomorrow.

3. We ____________________ (go) swimming tomorrow if the weather __________________ (be) fine.

4. You ________________________ (get) wet through if you __________________________ (not take) an umbrella.

5. I’m not sure if he ___________________________ (join) us on the holiday. He is very busy.

6. I ______________________ (be) grateful to you if you ________________________ (lend) me some money.

7. I wonder if I ___________________________ (solve) the problem without anyone’s help.

8. Don’t be late. We won’t start the meeting until you _________________________ (arrive).

9. I’m not sure if he _____________________________ (follow) my advice.

10. I’m sure that when he ________________________ (arrive) he _______________________ (not even apologize) for being late.

11. I wonder if they __________________________ (invite) the Browns to their wedding

12. You may use my car if you ___________________________ (drive) carefully.

13. It’s hard to say if the project ___________________________ (be) a success.

14. We __________________________ (discuss) the food for the party when Kevin ___________________________ (come).

 

Ex 7. Translate into English.

 

1. Когда я закончу академию, мне будет 22 года. ______________________________________________________________________________

2. Она будет в ярости, если узнает правду. ______________________________________________________________________________

3. Я сомневаюсь, поможет ли он нам. ______________________________________________________________________________

4. Я не буду с ним разговаривать, если он не извинится. ______________________________________________________________________________

5. Я еще не знаю, когда я поеду в командировку. ______________________________________________________________________________

6. Интересно, потеплеет ли на следующей неделе? ______________________________________________________________________________

7. Как только он вернется в Москву, мы свяжемся с ним. ______________________________________________________________________________

8. Если план не сработает, мы придумаем что-нибудь еще. ______________________________________________________________________________

9. Не спрашивай меня, когда я буду готова. ______________________________________________________________________________

10. Как только она получит деньги, она их все потратит. ______________________________________________________________________________

 

 

Ex 8. Translate into English.

1. Если я буду в Чикаго в мае, то мы встретимся там. Но я не знаю, получу ли я визу вовремя. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Как только он придет, я с ним поговорю. Но я не уверен, последует ли он моим советам. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Я не знаю, когда я получу от них ответ, но когда я его получу, я сообщу вам. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Поезд отправляется через час. Если вы возьмете такси, то успеете на поезд. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Когда вы поедете за город, мы поедем с вами, если погода будет хорошая. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Revision: Present, Past and Future

 

Ex 1. Choose the correct variant.

 

1. Bad news ______ quickly.

a. is travelling                    b. travel                     c. have travelled                 d. travels

 

2. The train to London ______ at 8.00.

a. leaves                 b. will leave                 c. is leaving                 d. is going to leave

 

3. You look exhausted. What ______?

a. have you done       b. have you been doing       c. were you doing      d. did you do

 

4. Where’s dad? – He ______ the grass in the garden.

a. is cutting                     b. cuts                   c. has cut                    d. has been cutting

 

5. We ______ for a few hours before we could find a motel.

a. had been driving             b. drove                   c. were driving            d. had driven

 

6. My brother ______ music since childhood.

a. loves                  b. is loving                     c. has loved                 d. has been loving

 

7. The police ______ me on my way home last night.

a. had stopped                 b. has stopped                c. were stopping            d. stopped

 

8. By the time we got to the theatre the first act ______.

a. began               b. had begun               c. has begun               d. had been beginning

 

9. We ______ the Cup final on TV when suddenly the electricity was cut off.

a. had been watching      b. watched        c. were watching      d. have been watching

 

10. Let’s go out when it ______ raining.

a. will stop                      b. is stopping                      c. stops                   d. stopped

 

 

Ex 2. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense from.

 

1. The water is cold. – Why ________________________________ (you / always / complain)?

2. Mum! I ____________________________ (leave). – Will you be home at 7? – I’m afraid not. I _________________________________ (still / have) my English exam. If all ____________________________ (go) well, I _________________________________ (pass) it by 9. – Well, good luck!

3. This time next week I _______________________________ (lie) on the beach.

4. Your hands are dirty. What on earth __________________________________ (you / do)?

5. By 5 o’clock tomorrow I ________________________________ (finish) this report.

6. The factory _________________________________ (close down) yesterday. – I know. The company __________________________________ (have) problems for a long time before they finally __________________________________ (decide) to close down the factory.

7. Who _________________________________ (use) my umbrella? It’s all wet.

8. I don’t know if he _______________________________ (come) to see us tonight, but if he ___________________________ (come) I’ll tell him to call you.

9. Does your tooth really hurt? – Yes, I ____________________________ (see) the dentist tomorrow.

10. She _______________________________ (sing) for years before she became a star.

11. She _______________________________ (work) for him for 10 years but now she has a much better job.

12. He ___________________________ (be) too nice to me these days. Usually he’s rather inconsiderate.

13. I ____________________________ (be) afraid to fly since I _______________________ (hear) about the last crash.

14. More and more people and communities _________________________________ (change) their habits to protect the environment.

 

Ex 3. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense form.

 

1. The Olympic Games __________________________ (begin) in a few weeks’ time.

2. Be quiet! I _________________________ (try) to concentrate.

3. When the storm _________________________ (break out) I _______________________ (work) in the garden.

4. My grandfather is retired. He ________________________ (work) in a bank all his life.

5. Go out and get some fresh air! You _____________________________ (sit) here all morning.

6. This time tomorrow, we __________________________ (cross) the Atlantic.

7. Water _____________________ (boil) at 100° C.

8. The tea won’t be long. The kettle ___________________________ (nearly / boil).

9. I wrote to the suppliers asking why the goods _________________________ (not arrive) yet.

10. Look at the mess my paper’s in! Who _____________________________ (read) it?

11.  When I looked at the mess my papers were in, I understood that someone _________________________ (read) it.

12. The students’ work ________________________ (show) a striking improvement since the new teacher __________________________ (take over) the class.

13. I know what your boss is like. I _______________________ (work) for him 2 years ago.

14. Peter _______________________ (act) very strangely these days. What’s come over him?

15. Do you think you will be already at home when we __________________________ (arrive)?

16. I ______________________ (taste) the sauce to see if there’s enough spice in it.

17. The divers saw a wreck that ________________________ (lie) on the sea bed for over 200 years.

Irregular verbs

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