TALKING ABOUT THE FUTURE
EXERCISE ONE: Put the verbs in brackets both in the present continuous form and in the going to future form
A)
example: Peter and Mary (go) to Ireland next summer. ARE GOING / ARE GOING TO GO
1- They (leave) on 14th July and they (stay) there four weeks.
2- They (travel) by car from Cambridge where they live to Liverpool then they (take) a ferry to cross the Irish sea.
3- They (stay) at their aunt and uncle’s home. They are Irish and live in Dublin, the capital city.
4- Peter (visit) the city: it’s his first visit to Dublin.
5- Mary (work) in her aunt’s shop.
B)
1- On Saturday morning Cristina (go) to school.
2- On Sunday afternoon I (do) my homework.
3- On Sunday evening Mark and his family (visit) their grandparents.
4- On Saturday evening my friends and I (have) dinner at the restaurant.
5- My parents (buy) a new car next year.
6- I (hang) out with my friends this afternoon: I have no homework for tomorrow!!!
EXERCISE TWO: Put the verbs in brackets in the simple future (WILL FUTURE)
1- Tomorrow it (snow).
2- We (write) a letter to Julia sometime this week.
3- Are you cold? I (close) the window.
4- Mum, I’m promising… I (tidy) my bedroom more often…
5- I hope I (pass) the exams next year.
6- We (probably meet) for an ice-cream this afternoon after the homework.
EXERCISE THREE: Put the verbs in brackets both in the present continuous form and in the going to future form
1- Peter and Mary (not go) to Ireland next summer.
2- They (not leave) on 14th July and they (not stay) there four weeks.
3- They (not travel) by car.
5- They (not stay) at their aunt and uncle’s home.
6- Peter (not visit) the city.
7- Mary (not work) in her aunt’s shop.
1- On Saturday morning Cristina (not go) to school.
2- On Sunday afternoon I (not do) my homework.
4- On Saturday evening my friends and I (not have) dinner at the restaurant.
5- My parents (not buy) a new car next year.
6- I (not hang) out with my friends this afternoon: I have a lot of homework for tomorrow!!!
Put the verbs in brackets in the simple future (WILL FUTURE)
1- Tomorrow it (not snow).
2- We (not write) a letter to Julia sometime this week.
3- Are you hot? I (not close) the window then.
4- Mum, I’m promising… I (not mess up) my bedroom anymore…
5- I am sure I (not pass) the exams next year…
6- We (not meet) for an ice-cream this afternoon after the homework , we (go) to the hospital to visit Peter.
