Fill in the blanks with will or shall.
1. .......................... I wait any longer?
Correct!
Wrong!
In questions, shall is used with first person pronouns to ask for suggestions or instructions.
2. What ......................... we do now?
Correct!
Wrong!
3. .......................... you wait for me?
Correct!
Wrong!
Shall is not used with second or third person pronouns.
4. I don't think that he ......................... arrive on time.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. ........................ you come?
Correct!
Wrong!
6. You don't look well. ............................. I call the doctor?
Correct!
Wrong!
7. If you are not feeling well, I ............................... call the doctor.
Correct!
Wrong!
With first person pronouns, will and shall can be used with similar meanings.
8. Peter ........................... come later in the day.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. .......................... we invite them?
Correct!
Wrong!
10. It is no use talking to him. He ............................. not listen.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. She ............................ never arrive on time.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. ............................. you close the windows, please?
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. Shall I wait any longer?
2. What shall we do now?
3. Will you wait for me?
4. I don’t think that he will arrive on time.
5. Will he recognize me?
6. You don’t look well. Shall I call the doctor?
7. If you are not feeling well, I will / shall call the doctor.
8. Peter will come later in the day.
9. Shall we invite them?
10. It is no use talking to him. He will not listen.
11. She will never arrive on time.
12. Will you close the windows, please?
