Choose the Future
Complete the sentence:
According to the timetable, the last train ______ at 10:15 tonight. (leave)
Answer: The last train leaves at 10:15 tonight.
Why: Present Simple is used for timetables and official schedules.
Correct or incorrect?
Will you open the window for me, please?
Answer: Correct.
Why: Will you …? can be used to make a request.
Complete the sentence:
By Friday, we ______ the final version of the report. (finish)
Answer: We will have finished the final version.
Why: Future Perfect shows completion before a future deadline.
Complete the phrase:
She has always been interested ______ environmental science.
Answer: interested in environmental science
Replace the underlined word with a phrasal verb:
Although the task was difficult, the students continued working.
Answer: The students carried on working.
Look at those dark clouds! It ______ in a few minutes. (rain)
Answer: It is going to rain.
Why: Be going to is used for predictions based on present evidence.
Paraphrase using shall:
Do you want me to carry these boxes for you?
Answer: Shall I carry these boxes for you?
Why: Shall I …? is used to make an offer.
Complete the sentence:
This time tomorrow, the students ______ their final exam. (take)
Answer: The students will be taking their final exam.
Why: The action will be in progress at a particular future time.
Complete the sentence:
The student asked the lecturer ______ an extension.
Answer: The student asked the lecturer for an extension.
Why: Ask somebody for something = просити в когось щось.
Complete the sentence:
Next week, the researchers will ______ an experiment to test the new system.
Answer: The researchers will carry out an experiment.
Meaning: perform or complete something — виконувати, проводити.
We ______ the exchange students tomorrow afternoon. The room has already been booked. (meet)
Answer: We are meeting the exchange students tomorrow afternoon.
Why: Present Continuous expresses a fixed future arrangement.
Correct the mistake:
As soon as the lecturer will arrive, we will begin the presentation.
Answer: As soon as the lecturer arrives, we will begin the presentation.
Why: We normally use Present Simple, not will, after as soon as in a future time clause.
Complete the sentence:
By the end of this year, Professor Hale ______ at the university for twenty years. (teach)
Answer: Professor Hale will have been teaching at the university for twenty years.
Why: Future Perfect Continuous emphasises duration up to a future point.
Complete the sentence:
Could I borrow your notes ______ you until Friday?
Answer: Could I borrow your notes from you until Friday?
Why: We borrow something from somebody.
Complete the telephone conversation:
“Could you ______ for a moment? I’ll check whether Professor Grant is available.”
Answer: Could you hold on for a moment?
Meaning: wait — зачекати.
A: I can’t carry all these books.
B: Don’t worry. I ______ you. (help)
Answer: I will help you.
Why: Will expresses an immediate decision or offer.
Correct or incorrect?
I wonder if the dean will accept our proposal.
Answer: Correct.
You want to ask politely whether your colleague plans to use the projector. Make a question.
Answer: Will you be using the projector this afternoon?
Why: Future Continuous can be used to ask politely about someone’s plans without directly requesting something.
Complete both sentences:
Answer:
Why: Engaged to somebody = заручений із кимось; engaged in something = зайнятий чимось.
Replace the underlined phrase with a phrasal verb:
She tried to control her tears during the farewell speech.
Answer: She tried to hold back her tears.
Meaning: prevent yourself from showing an emotion — стримувати емоції.
Complete both gaps:
At 10 tomorrow morning, the committee ______ the proposal, but by lunchtime they ______ their final decision.
(discuss / make)
Answer: At 10 tomorrow morning, the committee will be discussing the proposal, but by lunchtime they will have made their final decision.
Why: Future Continuous = an action in progress at a future time; Future Perfect = an action completed before a future deadline.
Correct the sentence and explain the rule:
I don’t know when will the results be announced.
Answer: I don’t know when the results will be announced.
Why: An indirect question uses statement word order:
Complete both gaps:
By the time the conference ______, the organisers ______ for it for six months.
(begin / prepare)
Answer: By the time the conference begins, the organisers will have been preparing for it for six months.
Why: Present Simple follows by the time; Future Perfect Continuous emphasises the duration before that point.
Correct all the preposition mistakes:
Mark explained me the problem and asked about some advice.
Answer: Mark explained the problem to me and asked for some advice.
Why:
Use the same phrasal verb in both sentences. Its meaning must be different.
Answer:
Meanings: