1I ............... for Mumbai tomorrow.
Wrong!
Use "am leaving" for a planned future arrangement.
2The train ............... at 3:30 p.m.
Wrong!
Use "departs" for a scheduled future event such as a train timetable.
3I ............... probably start a business this year.
Wrong!
Use "will" for a future prediction or decision that is not presented as a fixed arrangement.
4I think I ............... the job.
Wrong!
Use "will get" after "I think" to make a prediction about the future.
5We ............... to Canada next month.
Wrong!
Use "are moving" for a planned future arrangement.
6They ............... married next month.
Wrong!
Use "are getting" for a planned future arrangement.
7If we start in the morning, we ............... there by evening.
Wrong!
Use "will reach" in the main clause of a first conditional sentence.
8I ............... you if you call me names again.
Wrong!
Use "will kick" to express a threat about the future.
9............... I carry your bag?
Wrong!
Use "Shall" with "I" to make an offer.
10I ............... probably be working late tonight.
Wrong!
Use "will" before "probably be working" to form the future continuous.
11I ............... a car if I get my raise.
Wrong!
Use "will buy" in the main clause of a first conditional sentence.
12He ............... never act like this.
Wrong!
Use "will" to make a strong prediction about his future behaviour.
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- I am leaving for Mumbai tomorrow.
- The train departs at 3:30 p.m.
- I will probably start a business this year.
- I think I will get the job.
- We are moving to Canada next month.
- They are getting married next month.
- If we start in the morning, we will reach there by evening.
- I will kick you if you call me names again.
- Shall I carry your bag?
- I will probably be working late tonight.
- I will buy a car if I get my raise.
- He will never act like this.