Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate form of the verb.
1The train ............... at 6 p.m.
Wrong!
We use the present simple for timetabled events, so the correct answer is "leaves".
2I will phone you when I ............... time.
Wrong!
After "when" referring to the future, we use the present simple, so the correct answer is "have".
3I ............... my grandparents this evening.
Wrong!
We use the present continuous for a fixed future arrangement, so the correct answer is "am visiting".
4Look at the sky. It ............... to rain.
Wrong!
We use "is going" when present evidence shows what will probably happen.
5Perhaps we ............... Paris next month.
Wrong!
"Perhaps" often introduces an uncertain future prediction, so the correct answer is "will visit".
6Unless we ............... now, we can’t be there on time.
Wrong!
After "unless" referring to the future, we use the present simple, so the correct answer is "start".
7The next term ............... on September 15.
Wrong!
We use the present simple for official schedules, so the correct answer is "begins".
8Oh dear! I ...............
Wrong!
We use "am going to sneeze" for something we can feel is about to happen.
9I am sure he ............... win.
Wrong!
After "I am sure," we often use "will" for a confident prediction.
10We ............... you one of these days.
Wrong!
"Will be seeing" is a natural future continuous form for expected future contact.
Answers
- The train leaves at 6 p.m.
- I will phone you when I have time.
- I am visiting my grandparents this evening.
- Look at the sky. It is going to rain.
- Perhaps we will visit Paris next month.
- Unless we start now, we can’t be there on time.
- The next term begins on September 15.
- Oh dear! I am going to sneeze.
- I am sure he will win.
- We will be seeing you one of these days.
