Ways of expressing future actions.
I. Use will or be going to.
Look out! We _____________ crash!
"There's the doorbell." "I ______________ go."
We promise that if you vote for us we ______________ double your income in twelve months.
"It's very cloudy, isn't it?" "Yes, I think it ________________ rain."
The next train to arrive at platform six _______________ be the delayed 7.32 service for Bristol.
I wonder what she __________________ do next.
"Can somebody answer the phone?" "I _____________________."
A Poor Sue went to hospital yesterday.
II. Fill in will or be going to or other words.
1. A I've got to phone a Paris number. Do you know the code?
B No, _________________ in the directory for you.
2. A What are you doing over the Easter holidays?
B Absolutely nothing. We _________________ rest.
3. A Did you hear the weather forecast?
B Yes. _____________ cold at first, then _____________ a little warmer this afternoon, and this evening _________________ some light showers.
4. A Why did you buy a house in such terrible condition?
B It was cheap. We _______________ modernize it from top to bottom, and we _____________ into a restaurant. What do you think?
5. A If you are elected, what ________ your party ______ about unemployment?
B We have carefully considered this issue. When we are elected, as we most certainly ________ be, we __________ create half a million new jobs.
6. A What are you doing here? Annie's expecting you for lunch.
B I completely forgot! I__________ a ring, and tell her I ____________ be late. Thanks for reminding me.
7. A How will the proposed tax increase on petrol affect your business?
B To be perfectly honest, we haven't thought about it yet. We ____________ cross that bridge when we get to it.
III. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form of the future.
There's no point in running now. We ________ (miss) the bus anyway.
Yes, I'll come out this evening. I _______________(not/work).
You can relax. The match ______________ (not/start) until four o'clock.
I __________ (go) to the market this afternoon. Do you want anything?
Are you OK, Donna? You look like you ________________(faint).
You realise that the boss _______________ (not/like) this, don't you?
I ________________ (cook) dinner this evening - as usual.
She _______________ (look) for a new flat next year.
Don't worry. The shops _________ (not close) until eight o'clock tonight.