Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1At this time tomorrow, she ............... to Madrid.
Wrong!
Use "will be flying" for an action in progress at this time tomorrow.
2When you arrive at the station, I will ............... for you outside the main entrance.
Wrong!
Use "be waiting" after will to show an action in progress when you arrive.
3During our visit next week, we will ............... at a small hotel near the beach.
Wrong!
Use "be staying" after will for a temporary situation continuing during the visit.
4At 8 p.m. tonight, they will ............... the new computer system.
Wrong!
Use "be using" after will for an activity in progress at 8 p. m. tonight.
5At 6 o'clock tomorrow evening, you ............... home from work.
Wrong!
Use "will be driving" for an action in progress at 6 o'clock tomorrow evening.
6This time next month, he will ............... in our London office.
Wrong!
Use "be working" after will for an action in progress this time next month.
7At noon tomorrow, we will ............... lunch with the new clients.
Wrong!
Use "be having" after will for an activity in progress at noon tomorrow.
8At midnight, the baby will ............... peacefully.
Wrong!
Use "be sleeping" after will for an action expected to be in progress at midnight.
9At 10 a.m. tomorrow, the manager ............... candidates for the job.
Wrong!
Use "will be interviewing" for an action in progress at 10 a. m. tomorrow.
10For the first week of July, we will ............... with my aunt in Edinburgh.
Wrong!
Use "be staying" after will for a temporary situation lasting for the first week of July.
11During the meeting tomorrow morning, Sarah ............... the sales report.
Wrong!
Use "will be presenting" for an action happening during the meeting tomorrow morning.
12This time next Friday, they ............... across Europe by train.
Wrong!
Use "will be travelling" for an action in progress this time next Friday.
Answers
- At this time tomorrow, she will be flying to Madrid.
- When you arrive at the station, I will be waiting for you outside the main entrance.
- During our visit next week, we will be staying at a small hotel near the beach.
- At 8 p.m. tonight, they will be using the new computer system.
- At 6 o’clock tomorrow evening, you will be driving home from work.
- This time next month, he will be working in our London office.
- At noon tomorrow, we will be having lunch with the new clients.
- At midnight, the baby will be sleeping peacefully.
- At 10 a.m. tomorrow, the manager will be interviewing candidates for the job.
- For the first week of July, we will be staying with my aunt in Edinburgh.
- During the meeting tomorrow morning, Sarah will be presenting the sales report.
- This time next Friday, they will be travelling across Europe by train.
