1I can't come to work tomorrow morning because I ............... the doctor at nine.
Wrong!
Use "am seeing" for a fixed future arrangement, such as an appointment.
2Grandma's train ............... at 3:30 p.m.
Wrong!
Use "arrives" for a scheduled future event on a timetable.
3That's a good offer; I ............... it.
Wrong!
Use "will accept" for a decision made at the moment of speaking.
4I think I ............... the test.
Wrong!
Use "will pass" after "I think" for a future prediction.
5We have packed all our things because we ............... to our new home next week.
Wrong!
Use "are moving" for a planned future arrangement; packing shows that the move is already arranged.
6He ............... for Singapore tomorrow.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Use "is leaving" for a fixed future arrangement, or "leaves" for a scheduled departure.
7She ............... here soon.
Wrong!
Use "will be" for a simple prediction about the near future.
8I ............... you if you touch my bag again.
Wrong!
Use "will hit" to express a threat about the future.
9............... I open the window?
Wrong!
Use "Shall" when offering to do something.
10I ............... probably be late tonight.
Wrong!
Use "will" before "probably" in a simple future prediction.
11Don't worry; I ............... you a necklace.
Wrong!
Use "will buy" for a promise or spontaneous decision.
12Only you ............... a thing like that.
Wrong!
Use "will do" to criticize typical behaviour.
Exercise complete
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Answers
- I can’t come to work tomorrow morning because I am seeing the doctor at nine.
- Grandma’s train arrives at 3:30 p.m.
- That’s a good offer; I will accept it.
- I think I will pass the test.
- We have packed all our things because we are moving to our new home next week.
- He leaves / is leaving for Singapore tomorrow.
- She will be here soon.
- I will hit you if you touch my bag again.
- Shall I open the window?
- I will probably be late tonight.
- Don’t worry; I will buy you a necklace.
- Only you will do a thing like that.