Fill in the blanks with will or shall.
1I ............... be working late tonight.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Will" and "shall" are both possible with "I" for a future statement, though "shall" is more formal.
2He ............... arrive in the afternoon.
Wrong!
Use "will" for a normal future prediction about "he."
3They ............... not help us.
Wrong!
Use "will" in the negative future form "will not" with "they."
4I think you ............... pass the test.
Wrong!
Use "will" for the prediction "will pass" after "I think."
5I hope he ............... get better soon.
Wrong!
Use "will" for the future hope "will get better."
6............... I put the heating on?
Wrong!
Use "Shall" with "I" to make an offer.
7Let's go for a walk, ............... we?
Wrong!
After "Let's," the usual question tag is "shall we."
8We ............... probably go to France in July.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Will" and "shall" are both possible with "we" for a future plan, though "shall" is more formal.
9She ............... be very angry when she learns about this.
Wrong!
Use "will" for a normal future prediction about "she."
10I ............... probably be at home this time tomorrow.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Will" and "shall" are both possible with "I" for a future prediction, though "shall" is more formal.
11Don't go out without wearing your coat. You ............... catch cold.
Wrong!
Use "will" for the warning "will catch cold."
12I think it ............... rain. Don't forget to take your umbrella.
Wrong!
Use "will" for the weather prediction "will rain."
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- I will / shall be working late tonight.
- He will arrive in the afternoon.
- They will not help us.
- I think you will pass the test.
- I hope he will get better soon.
- Shall I put the heating on?
- Let’s go for a walk, shall we?
- We will / shall probably go to France in July.
- She will be very angry when she learns about this.
- I will / shall probably be at home this time tomorrow.
- Don’t go out without wearing your coat. You will catch cold.
- I think it will rain. Don’t forget to take your umbrella.
