Exercise 1
Complete the sentences using the verbs in brackets. All the sentences are about the future. Use will/won’t or the present simple (I see / he plays / it is etc.).
1 When ……………………. (you / be) in London again, come and see us.
2 I want to see Sophie before ……………………. (she / go) out.
3 Call me when ……………………. (you / know) what time you ‘re going to get here.
4 I’m going out now. ……………………. (you / be) here when ……………………. (I / get) back?
5 I think everything will be fine, but if ……………………. (there / be) any problems, (I / call) you, OK?
6 We must do something soon before ……………………. (it / be) too late.
7 Anna looks very different now. When ……………………. (you / see) her again, ……………………. (you / not / recognise) her.
8 Steve has applied for the job, but he isn’t really qualified for it. ……………………. (I / be) surprised if ……………………. (he / get) it.
9 I’m going to be away for a few days. If ……………………. (you / need) to contact me while ……………………. (I / be) away, here’s my mobile number.
10 I don’t want to go without you. ……………………. (I / wait) for you until (you / be) ready.
Answers
1
1 you are
2 she goes
3 you know
4 Will you be … I get
5 there are … I’ll call / I will call
6 it’s / it is
7 you see … you won’t recognise / you will not recognise
8 I’ll be / I will be … he gets
9 you need … I’m / I am
10 I’ll wait / I will wait … you’re / you are
Exercise 2
Make one sentence from two.
1 It will stop raining soon. Then we’ll go out.
……………………. when …………………….
2 I’ll find somewhere to live. Then I’ll give you my address.
I ……………………. when …………………….
3 I’ll do the shopping. Then I’ll come straight back home.
……………………. after …………………….
4 It’s going to get dark. Let’s go home before that.
……………………. before …………………….
5 She must apologise to me first. I won’t speak to her until then.
……………………. until …………………….
Answers
2
1 We’ll go out when it stops raining.
2 I’ll give you my address when I find somewhere to live. or … when I’ve found somewhere to live.
3 I’ll come straight back home after I do the shopping. or … after I’ve done the shopping.
4 Let’s go home before it gets dark.
5 I won’t speak to her until she apologises. or … until she has apologised.
Exercise 3
Read the situations and complete the sentences.
1 A friend of yours is going on holiday. You want to know what she is going to do.
You ask: What are you going to do when …………………….?
2 A friend is visiting you. She has to go soon, but you’d like to show her some pictures.
You ask: Do you have time to look at some pictures before …………………….?
3 You want to sell your car. Mark is interested in buying it, but he hasn’t decided yet.
You ask: Can you let me know as soon as …………………….?
4 Your friends are going to Hong Kong soon. You want to know where they’re going to stay.
You ask: Where are you going to stay when …………………….?
5 The traffic is very bad in your town, but they are going to build a new road.
You say: I think things will be better when they …………………….
Answers
3
1 you are on holiday
2 you go / you leave
3 you decide or you’ve decided / you have decided
4 you’re in Hong Kong / you go to Hong Kong
5 build the new road or ‘ve built the new road / have built the new road
Exercise 4
Put in when or if.
1 Don’t worry ……………………. I’m late tonight.
2 Be careful. You’ll hurt yourself ……………………. you fall.
3 I’m going to Rome next week. ……………………. I’m there, I hope to visit a friend of mine.
4 I’m going shopping. ……………………. you want anything, I can get it for you.
5 ……………………. I see you tomorrow, when will I see you again?
6 I’m going away for a few days. I’ll call you ……………………. I get back.
7 I hope Sarah can come to the party. It will be a shame ……………………. she can’t come.
8 We can eat at home or, ……………………. you prefer, we can go to a restaurant.
Answers
4
1 if
2 if
3 When
4 If
5 If
6 when
7 if
8 if
