Future Basic
Future Basic
Future Basic
Complete the sentences using “will” and the correct verb in the box.
Do phone visit open have bring
1. A: What would you like to eat?
B: I…………………..a sandwich with cheese, please.
A: I’m very tired. I had a really busy day today and look at the kitchen.
B: Don’t worry. I ………………….. the washing up for you, mum.
A: Oh, someone is ringing the bell. Are you waiting for someone?
B: Yes, I think Sandra is coming. I …………… the door.
A: Why are you asking people to donate old clothes?
B: Well, I ………………. The flood victims soon.
A: Would you like to come to my house for dinner and talk about this?
B: Good idea. I …………….. some wine.
A: Look! There’s smoke coming out of the photocopier.
B: You turn it off and I ………………..the safety officer.
Exercise 2
Complete the text using “will” or “won’t” and the verb in parentheses.
What(be) ……………….schools……………….like in the future? Thomas, who is 14 year old and
lives in London, thinks they (be)…………….probably…………. very different from schools today.
“Children”(go)……………….to school only one day a week, on Mondays. They(work) ………….with
computers at school, but they (have)………….any homework. The teachers (be) …….
…….robots. I think the schools(be) …………..better places than now, but the food (be) …………very
good.”
Exercise 3
1. A: “Do you want me to help you?”
B: “No, thanks. John (will help / is going to help) me.”
2. A: “Would you prefer tea or coffee?”
B: “ I (will have / am going to have) some coffee, please.”
3. A: “Why are you wearing your best suit?”
B: “I (will have / am going to have) lunch with my biggest customer.”
4. A: “I need to speak to you today.”
B: “I’m going out now but I (will give / am going to be) back later.”
5. A: “What are your plans for the holidays?”
B: “I (will visit / am going to visit) my parents for a few days and then go shopping in New
York.”
Exercise 4
Choose the correct answer.
1. I promise I ________ you as soon as I have any news.
a. call b. will call c. calling d. will be calling
2. This time tomorrow Tom _______ over the Atlantic on his way to Boston.
a. fly c. will fly
b. flies d. will be flying
3. Those bags look heavy. I _______ one of them for you.
a. carry c. have carried
b. will carry d. will have carried
4. The sky is a nit cloudy. ______ do you think?
a. Does it rain c. Did it rain
b. Will it rain d. Would it rain
5. “Alice wants to speak with you.” “Please tell her that I _______ her as soon as I’m free.”
a. call c. will call
b. called d. would call
6. By the time you return, the friend ______ for California.
a. leave c. left
b. will leave d. will have left
7. We _______ for you when the train arrives.
a. will wait c. will have waited
b. will be waiting d. will be waited
8. “Let’s meet at eleven o’clock tomorrow.” “Sorry, I ______ at eleven o’clock.”
a. work c. am working
b. will work d. will be working
9. “I’m very thirsty.” “I ______ you something to drink. Coke or tea?”
a. get c. have got
b. will get d. will have got
10. The concert _______ at exactly 10 o’clock.
a. start c. starts
b. will start d. will have started
11. Please wait here. My boss _______ in ten minutes.
a. return c. has returned
b. returned d. will return
12. See you at the station! I ______ a red jacket.
a. wear c. will wear
b. will be wearing d. will be worn
13. Why don’t you ask Jim for help? I’m sure that he ______ you.
a. helps c. is helping
b. will help d. will have helped
14. Hopefully tomorrow, we _______ on the beach all day.
a. lie c. will be lying
b. will lie d. will have lain
15. We certainly _______ all the work by this time tomorrow.
a. won’t finish c. won’t be finished
b. won’t be finishing d. won’t have finished
16. Please don’t ring the doorbell when you get here. My baby ______.
a. sleeps c. will sleep
b. will be sleeping d. will have slept
17. Don’t worry. I _______ anything important.
a. leave c. don’t leave
b. will leave d. won’t leave
18. You can visit me tomorrow. I ______ anything important.
a. am doing c. will be doing
b. will do d. won’t be doing
19. I think he ______ this work more interesting when he grows up.
a. finds c. found
b. will find d. would find
20. “I can’t go out because I haven’t got any money.” “Don’t worry. I ______ you some.”
a. lend c. will lend
b. lent d. will have lent
21. At 7 o’clock, we ______ for their plane to arrive.
a.wait c. will be waited
b. will be waiting d. will have waited
22. By the end of the week, this boy _____ all his money.
a. will spend c. is spending
b. has spent d. will have spent
23. I ______ you an email as soon as I reach my hotel.
a. send c. will send
b. sent d. will be sending
24. This time next month I _____ the holidays.
a. will enjoy c. have enjoyed
b. will be enjoying d. am enjoying
25. Sorry, but I can’t come at 5. I _____ football with my friends.
a. play c. have played
b. am playing d. will be playing
26. By this time next year, John ______ ten thousand dollars.
a. will save c. will be saved
b. will have saved d. will be saving
27. Don’t call me between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. I _______.
a. work c. am working
b. have worked d. will be working
28. I think our son ______ rich and famous one day.
a. is c. was
b. will be d. will have been
29. I ______ you as soon as I finish this project.
a. help c. will be helped
b. will help d. will be helping
30. By 12 o’clock, we ______ playing tennis.
a. will finish c. will be finishing
b. will be finished d. will have finished