Complete the following sentences using an appropriate tense form.
1I am ............... the Minister tomorrow.
Wrong!
We use the present continuous for a confirmed future arrangement, so the correct answer is "seeing".
2What are you ............... this weekend?
Wrong!
After "are you," we need the -ing form, so the correct answer is "doing".
3I ............... thirty-seven next month.
Wrong!
We use "will turn" for a future age or event stated with a future time.
4Buses ............... every five minutes.
Wrong!
We use the present simple for timetabled or regular services, so the correct answer is "leave".
5This time tomorrow I ............... my exam.
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We use the future continuous for an action in progress at a future time, so the correct answer is "will be writing".
6I knew she ............... before long.
Wrong!
After a past reporting verb like "knew," future-in-the-past is expressed with "would arrive".
7I will phone you when I ............... time.
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After "when" in a future time clause, we use the present simple, so the correct answer is "have".
8I will follow you wherever you ...............
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After "wherever" in a future meaning, we use the present simple, so the correct answer is "go".
9What ............... for dinner tonight?
Wrong!
In a present continuous question about a future arrangement, the correct word order is "are we having".
10I ............... the money on the 20th.
Wrong!
We normally use "will need" to state a future need or requirement.
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- I am seeing the Minister tomorrow.
- What are you doing this weekend?
- I will turn thirty-seven next month.
- Buses leave every five minutes.
- This time tomorrow I will be writing my exam.
- I knew she would arrive before long.
- I will phone you when I have time.
- I will follow you wherever you go.
- What are we having for dinner tonight?
- I will need the money on the 20th.