Future tenses 1
I hope you _____ (not be) too upset if I don't come to your party.
won't be
"I can hardly hear the television." "No problem, I _____ (turn up) the volume."
will turn up
They didn't know it at the time, but their new software idea ____ make them nillionaires.
would
Commonly confused Words
It may take a while for older generations to _____ new technologies, but eventually they will do so.
a) empower b) embrace
b) embrace
Commonly Confused Words
I can't sleep well at night due to a(n) _____ nightmare.
a) recurring b) occurring
a) recurring
My brother _____ (attend) a seminar with Dr. Williams tomorrow at 8 o'clock.
is attending
"Do I have time to grab a snack?" "Sure. The film _____ (start) at seven."
starts
Mike _____ going to ski during his winter holiday, but then he injured his ankle.
was
State-of-the-art technology is _____ to our work - our business couldn't function without it.
a) old - fashioned b) indispensable c) sophisticated
b) indispensable
Compound nouns
I know you think this gadget is one of a kind, but I can assure you, it's the result of mass _____.
production
I _____ (have) five kids when I get married.
am going to have
Look at that man. He _____ (jump) from the bridge!
is going to jump
"We finished all the cake, Mum." "Oh no! That last piece was _____ to be for your dad."
meant / supposed
Compound nouns
The UK had its Industrial _____ about 100 years before the US did.
Revolution
Word Formation
The police closed the airport because _____ device was discovered in one of the seating areas. (EXPLODE)
esplosive
I'm really excited about our trip to Ixtapa. This time next week, we _____ (swim) in the sea!
will be swimming
Do you think you _____ (recharge) your batteries by the end of this holiday?
will have recharged
The movie was _____ to start when the lights went out.
about / going
Word Formation
More than 25 years ago, Tim Berners- Lee _____ the way we live. (REVOLUTION)
revolutionised
Collocations & Expressions
Michael prides himself on running his business like _____ machine.
a well-oiled
If you eat that last slice of pizza, you _____ (eat) six whole slices.
will have eaten
By twelve o'clock, Phoebe _____ (play) for three hours. Let's hope she wins in the end!
will have been playing
They were _____ of sending Fernanda a message but WhatsApp failed.
thinking
Phrasal verbs
I find it very difficult to _____ with changes in technology - everything happens so fast!
keep up
Phrasal Verbs
We do need to address safety concerns, so I'm very glad you brought the subject _____.
up