Fill in the blanks.
1. We ………………………… a party in the afternoon.
Wrong!
The present continuous is commonly used to talk about future events which have already been planned or decided.
2. Dad ………………………….. for Germany tomorrow.
Wrong!
The present continuous is commonly used to talk about future events which have already been planned or decided.
3. It ……………………………. later in the day.
Wrong!
We use the simple future to talk about future events which are not already decided.
4. I don’t think that I …………………………. the test.
Wrong!
5. They ……………………………. married in June.
Wrong!
The present continuous is commonly used to talk about future events which have already been planned or decided.
6. If they offer a good salary, I ……………………………. that job.
Wrong!
7. If they find out, we ………………………………. be in trouble.
Wrong!
In the first conditional, we use a simple present tense in the if-clause and will + first form of the verb in the main clause.
8. You …………………………… never succeed.
Wrong!
9. I think our team …………………………….. win.
Wrong!
10. I …………………………. not allow anyone to read my letters.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Shall and will are common in offers, threats, promises and announcements of decisions.
11. You ……………………………. pay for this.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Shall and will are common in offers, threats, promises and announcements of decisions.
12. Why did you go swimming in that lake? You …………………………….. yourself.
Wrong!
Could have + past participle is used to criticize people.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
1. We are throwing a party in the afternoon.
2. Dad is leaving for Germany tomorrow.
3. It will rain later in the day.
4. I don’t think that I will pass the test.
5. They are getting married in June.
6. If they offer a good salary, I will accept that job.
7. If they find out, we will be in trouble.
8. You will never succeed.
9. I think our team will win.
10. I will not allow anyone to read my letters.
11. You will / shall pay for this.
12. Why did you go swimming in that lake? You could have killed yourself.
