Fill in the blanks.
1.The show ..................... at 6.30.
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Wrong!
To talk about events that are part of a fixed time table, we use the simple present.
2. He ........................... his new job next week.
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Wrong!
To talk about future events we use the present continuous tense when a personal arrangement already exists.
3. I think we .............................
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Wrong!
The simple future is used to make simple predictions about the future.
4. They .................................. by the evening flight.
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Wrong!
5. The Prime Minister .................................. China in December.
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Wrong!
6. I will buy a new car if I ............................ a promotion.
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Wrong!
In an if-clause we use the simple present when the main clause is in the simple future tense.
7. If everything goes as planned, we ............................ to our new home next month.
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Wrong!
8. .................................... tomorrow?
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Wrong!
9. What .......................... we .......................... if he refuses to leave?
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Wrong!
10. I don't think that she ........................... the test.
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Wrong!
11. Who ................................. dinner tonight?
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Wrong!
12. What ................................ for lunch?
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Wrong!
Answers
1.The show begins at 6.30.
- He is starting his new job next week.
- I think we will win.
- They are arriving by the evening flight.
- The Prime Minister is to visit China in December.
- I will buy a new car if I get a promotion.
- If everything goes as planned, we will move to our new home next month.
- Are you working tomorrow?
- What will we do if he refuses to leave?
- I don’t think that she will pass the test.
- Who is cooking dinner tonight?
- What are we having for lunch?
