Exercise 1
Which form of the verb is better in these sentences? The verbs are underlined.
1 Diane isn’t free on Saturday. She’ll work / She’s working.
2 I’ll go / I’m going to a party tomorrow night. Would you like to come too?
3 I think Amy will get / is getting the job. She has a lot of experience.
4 I can’t meet you this evening. A friend of mine will come / is coming to see me.
5 A: Have you decided where to go for your holidays?
B: Yes, we’ll go / we’re going to Italy.
6 Don’t be afraid of the dog. It won’t hurt / It isn’t hurting you.
Answers
1
1 She’s working
2 I’m going
3 will get
4 is coming
5 we’re going
6 It won’t hurt
Exercise 2
Put in will (‘ll) or won’t.
1 Can you wait for me? I ……………………. be long.
2 Don’t ask Amanda for advice. She ……………………. know what to do.
3 I’m glad you’re coming to see us next week. It ……………………. be good to see you again.
4 I’m sorry about what happened yesterday. It ……………………. happen again.
5 You don’t need to take an umbrella with you. I don’t think it ……………………. rain.
6 I’ve got some incredible news! You ……………………. believe it.
Answers
2
1 won’t
2 won’t
3 ‘ll / will
4 won’t
5 ‘ll / will
6 won’t
Exercise 3
Complete the sentences using will (‘ll). Choose from the following:
|
it / be |
she / come |
you / get |
you / like |
|
people / live |
it / look |
we / meet |
you / pass |
1 Don’t worry about your exam. I’m sure …………………….
2 Why don’t you try on this jacket? ……………………. nice on you.
3 You must meet Daniel sometime. I think ……………………. him.
4 It’s raining. Don’t go out. ……………………. wet.
5 Do you think ……………………. longer in the future?
6 Bye! I’m sure ……………………. again before long.
7 I’ve invited Anna to the party, but I don’t think …………………….
8 It takes me an hour to get to work at the moment, but when the new road is finished, ……………………. much quicker.
Answers
3
1 you’ll pass
2 It will look
3 you’ll like / you will like
4 You’ll get / You will get
5 people will live
6 we’ll meet / we will meet
7 she’ll come / she will come
8 it will be
Exercise 4
Write questions using do you think … will … ? + the following:
be back cost end get married happen like rain
1 I’ve bought this picture for Karen. Do you …………………….?
2 The weather doesn’t look very good. Do you …………………….?
3 The meeting is still going on. When do you ……………………. ?
4 My car needs to be repaired. How much ……………………. ?
5 Sally and David are in love. Do …………………….?
6 ‘I’m going out now.’ ‘OK. What time …………………….?’
7 The future situation is uncertain. What ……………………. ?
Answers
4
1 Do you think she’ll like it?
2 Do you think it will rain?
3 When do you think it will end?
4 How much do you think it will cost?
5 Do you think they’ll get married? / … they will get married?
6 What time do you think you’ll be back? / … you will be back?
7 What do you think will happen?
Exercise 5
Where do you think you will be at these times? Write true sentences about yourself. Use:
I’ll be … or I’ll probably be … or I don’t know where I’ll be
1 (next Monday evening at 7.45)
I’ll be at home
or I’ll probably be at home.
or I don’t know where I’ll be.
2 (at 5 o’clock tomorrow morning) …………………….
3 (at 10.30 tomorrow morning) …………………….
4 (next Saturday afternoon at 4.15) …………………….
5 (this time next year) …………………….
Answers
5
Example answers:
2 I’ll be in bed.
3 I’ll be at work.
4 I’ll probably be at home.
5 I don’t know where I’ll be this time next year.