Home assignment

Future tenses exercise: choosing from mixed future tenses

Complete the following sentences choosing the correct future tense form for the verb in brackets. There are many possible future tense forms to choose from, including simple present,present continuous, will-future, going to-future, will+present perfect, andwill+present perfect continuous.

 Future Tenses Exercise

1.          The train __________ (to arrive) at 12:30.

2.          We __________ (to have) dinner at a seaside restaurant on Sunday.

3.          It __________(to snow) in Brighton tomorrow evening.

4.          On Friday at 8 o’clock I __________ (to meet) my friend.

5.          Paul __________ (to fly) to London on Monday morning.

6.          Wait! I __________ (to drive) you to the station.

7.          The English lesson __________ (to start) at 8:45.

8.          Are you still writing your essay? If you __________ (to finish) by 4pm, we can go for a walk.

9.          I __________ (to see) my mother in April.

10.      Look at the clouds – it __________ (to rain) in a few minutes.

11.      When they __________ (to get) married in March, they __________ (to be) together for six years.

12.      You’re carrying too much. I __________ (to open) the door for you.

13.      Do you think the teacher __________ (to mark) our homework by Monday morning?

14.      When I __________ (to see) you tomorrow, I __________ (show) you my new book.

15.      After you __________ (to take) a nap, you __________ (to feel) a lot better

16.      I’m sorry but you need to stay in the office until you __________ (to finish) your work.

17.      I __________ (to buy) the cigarettes from the corner shop when it __________ (to open).

18.      I __________ (to let) you know the second the builders __________ (to finish) decorating.

19.      Before we __________ (to start) our lesson, we __________ (to have) a review.

20.      We __________ (to wait) in the shelter until the bus __________ (to come).

21.      I’m very sorry Dr. Jones __________ (not be) back in the clinic until 2pm.

22.      This summer, I __________ (to live) in Brighton for four years.

23.      I don’t think you __________ (to have) any problems when you land in Boston.

24.      The baby should be due soon, next week she __________ (to be) pregnant for nine months.

25.      By the time we get home, they __________ (to play) football for 30 minutes.

26.      In  three years I __________ (to live) in a different country.

27.      When you __________ (to get) off the train, I __________ (to wait) for you by the ticket machine.

28.      __________ (to take) your children with you to France?

29.      This time next week I __________ (ski) in Switzerland!

30.      Now I __________ (to check) my answers.

Exersices on session 9

Exercises(1)-

Choose the correct verbs, using each tense once.
Future I (will or going to), future II, simple present or present progressive

1.                            The train    will arrive is going to arrive will have arrived arrives is arriving  at 11:20.

2.                            Wait! I    will help am going to help will have helped help am helping  you.

3.                            As we want to get better marks in English, we    will study are going to study will have studied study are studying  harder in the future.

4.                            Josh    will go is going to go will have gone goes is going  to the cinema with his friends tonight.

5.                            I am afraid they    will eat are going to eat will have eaten eat are eating  everything by the time we arrive.

Complete the sentences for situations in the future. Decide which tense you need to use.

1.                            Aaron is carrying two tyres – he(change)  the tyres on a car.

2.                            Next week (be)  the beginning of winter and the weather forecast says that there (be)  snow tomorrow.

3.                            That’s why many of the garage’s customers have made an appointment and(call in)  today to get their winter tyres.

4.                            By the end of the day, Aaron(mount)  about 80 tyres.

5.                            He (be/probably)  tired after that.

6.                            It’s a lot of work for one day, but his customers promise that next year they (have) their tyres changed earlier.

7.                            That’s what they always say, but they(forget/surely)  about it by next year.

8.                            Some customers have agreed that they(pick up)  their cars tomorrow.

9.                            They have decided to go home by bus, which(stop)  in front of the garage every hour.

 Exercises(2)-Put the verb in brackets in the correct future form:

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1.            The train  at 11:45. (to leave)

2.            We  dinner at a nice restaurant on Saturday. (to have)

3.            It  in the mountains tomorrow evening. (to snow)

4.            On Sunday at 8 o'clock I  my friend. (to meet)

5.            They  to London on Friday evening. (to fly)

6.            Wait! I  you to the station. (to drive)

7.            The English lesson  at 8:45. (to start)

8.            I  my sister in April. (to see)

9.            Look at the clouds - it  in a few minutes. (to rain)

10.       Listen! There's someone at the door. I  the door for you. (to open)

Exercises(3)-

Choose the most appropriate answer.

1. Mary wants to speak with you. – Please tell her that I…….. her as soon as I'm free.

 will call will have called will have been calling

2. Let's meet at eleven o'clock tomorrow. – Sorry, I………….  at eleven o'clock.

 will be working will have worked will have been working

3. Say goodbye to Ann now. By the time you return, she……….for New York.

 will be leaving will have left will have been leaving

4. By 2020, he………as the director of this company for thirty years.

 will work will be working will have been working

5. Why don't you ask Jim for help? I'm sure that he………..you.

 will help will have helped will have been helping

6. Please don't ring the doorbell when you get here. My baby………..

 will be sleeping will have slept will have been sleeping

7. Where are you going to spend your vacation? – I don't know yet. Maybe we ……..to Italy next summer.

 will go will have gone will have been going

8. She promised that she ……….him about it.

 won't tell wouldn't tell won't have told wouldn't have told

9. Oh, you'll recognize him. He……….a brown leather jacket and a red scarf.

 will be wearing will have worn will have been wearing

10. She buys too many things. She………all her money long before her next pay.

 will be spending will have spent will have been spending

 

Session 9 future tenses

a-what are the different future tenses?

The future tense expresses what will happen or what the subject will do at some time in the future. The future tense is also used after conjunctions of time to refer to future actions. We have different future tenses.

The near future, for example, expresses what is going to take place or what the subject is going to do in the not too distant future. In some instances, the present tense is used to imply a near future event or action. In other instances, the verb (to go) is used to speak about something that will happen soon. Here is a chart of the different future tenses.

b-What is meant by word choice?

          Word choice  refers to a writer's selection of words as determined by a number of factors, including meaning (both denotative and connotative),  specificity, level  of diction, tone, and audience. Another term for word choice is diction. Word choice is an essential ingredient of style. In studying a writer's style, say Hart and Daughton, "the critic's best tool is developing a sensitivity to word choice". Word choice often determines whether or not you get your message across. Making poor word choices and not writing appropriately for the audience can distract the reader so much that the message you intended to convey is missed."

c-What are some principles of  word choice?

1. Choose understandable words.
2. Use specific, precise words.
3. Choose strong words.
4. Emphasize positive words.
5. Avoid overused words.
6. Avoid obsolete words.

            Simple questions can be used to trigger students' thinking about word choice. Rather than telling students that a particular phrasing is awkward or does not make sense, ask the student 'Why did you choose this word?' or 'What did you mean here?' Listen carefully to the student's explanation and point out when the student uses clearer language. If a teacher understands that ambiguous word choices or misused words serve as placeholders as the student struggles to understand what he or she is trying to say, then helping the student think through the idea through straightforward questions is more helpful than simply pointing out errors."

Here are some examples :

1-We (passed-past-pest) several trucks on the highway.

2-(Who's-Whose -Who s') your history teacher?

3- The TV has lost (its - it's - it is) picture.

4- Is it (too-to-two) late to sign up for the golf tournament?

5- Your answer is completely (right-write-rite). Well done!

Model answer for session 8

Home assignment

 Exercise (1)-Choose the correct definite or indefinite article: "the", "a", "an" or "x" (zero article) .

1.              Lucy has  dog.

2.              Let's sing  song.

3.              Emily needs  new desk in her room.

4.              I need  blue pen.

5.              Ben has  old bike.

6.              Peter has  aunt in Berlin.

7.              We listen to  English CD.

8.              She has  exercise book in her school bag.

9.              The speed of this car was 160 miles  hour.

10.          They finished  unit.

Exercise (2)-Present Perfect or Present Perfect Progressive – Exercise

 1.              How long  Gerry? (you/to know)

2.              You look dirty. What  all the time? (you/to do)

3.              How many times  New York? (Charles/to visit)

4.              She  French words for hours, but she still doesn't remember all of them. (to learn)

5.              The children  videos for two hours. (to watch)

6.               hard today? (he/to study)

7.              My father . (never/to smoke)

8.              Sorry, I'm late.  for long? (you/to wait)

9.              We  Lisa recently. (not/to see)

10.          He  on his essay all day, but he  yet. (to write) (not/to finish)

Exercises(3)-Present simple or present continuous?

1. María ____________ (work) for a TV station.

2. At the moment she ____________ (travel) in the Sahara Desert.

3. Dan ____________ (love) wild animals.

4. He ____________ (not visit) Alaska at the moment.

5. Marta ____________ (not live) in Africa.

6. She ____________ (stay) in Africa at the moment.

7. Dad usually ____________ (cook) dinner.

8. My parents ____________ (go) to Italy every year.

9. My sister ____________ (walk) to school every day.

10. We ____________ (have) lunch now.

11. I never ____________ (stay in) on Saturday evening.

12. I ____________ (go) to the cinema now.

13. My mum ____________ (not work) today.

14. Peter ____________ (not like) rap music.

15. He ____________ (listen) to pop music at the moment.

16. Donna usually ____________ (go) shopping on Saturdays.

17. Let´s go out. It ____________ (not rain) now.

18. Hurry up! Everybody ____________ (wait) for you!

19. The sun ____________ (rise) in the east.

20. Water ____________ (boil) at 100 degrees.

21. The water ____________ (boil). Can you turn it off?

22. I must go now. It ____________ (get) late.

23. I usually ____________ (go) to work by car.

24. It ____________ (not rain) very much in the summer.

25. The moon ____________ (go) round the earth.

Exercises on session 8

Exercise (1)-Choose the correct definite or indefinite article: "the", "a", "an" or "x" (zero article) .

1. I bought    a an the X  pair of shoes.
2. I saw           a an the X  movie last night.
3. They are staying at          a an the X  hotel.
4. Look at         a an the X  woman over there! She is a famous actress.
5. I do not like                 a an the X  basketball.
6. That is      a an the X    girl I told you about.
7.     A An The X  night is quiet. Let's take a walk!
8.   A An The X  price of gas keeps rising.
9. John traveled to          a an the X  Mexico.
10. Juan is     a an the X  Spanish.
11. I read     a an the X  amazing story yesterday.
12. My brother doesn't eat            a an the X  chicken.
13.      A An The X  love is such                                                                      a an the X  beautiful thing.
14. I live in       a an the X  apartment.   A An The X  apartment is new.
15. I would like     a an the X  piece of cake.
16. I was in        a an the X  Japanese restaurant.     A An The X  restaurant served good food.
17. Sara can play     a an the X  guitar.
    
    Exercises (2)- Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Continuous 
    
    
    1.  ___________________ (you / buy) your train ticket yet?
    2.  The kitchen is a complete mess! What ___________________ (the children /do)?
    3.  Julie ___________________ (learn) to drive for six years!
    4.  Amanda ___________________ (already / have)  lunch, so she’ll meet us later.
    5.  How much coffee ___________________ (she / drink) this morning?
    6.  Simon ___________________ (write) three books.
    7.  I ___________________ (do) everything I needed to do today! Hurray!
    8.  It ___________________ (not / rain) all summer, so the garden is dead.
    9.  I ___________________ (read) your book. Here it is, thank you.
    10. She ___________________ (forget) how to get to my house.
    11. I ___________________ (work) in the garden all day and I need a rest.
    12. She ___________________ (make) three cakes. They look delicious!
    13. David feels great these days. He ___________________ (get) up early lately.
    14. We ___________________ (always / hate) rush hour traffic.
    15. Recently, I ___________________ (study) a lot. My exams are in a few weeks.
    16. We ___________________ (write) this book for months and months.
    17. I ___________________ (always / love) chocolate.
    18. I ___________________ (want) to go back to university for a long time.
    19. What’s that delicious smell? ___________________ (you / cook)?
    20. I ___________________ (watch) seven films this week!