Exercise 6. Say what you or other people will be doing at a definite moment in the future.

Model: I’m going to watch TV from 9 till 10 o’clock in the evening.

So at 9:30 I’ll be watching TV.

1. Tomorrow afternoon I’m going to play tennis from 3 o’clock until 4.30. So at 4 o’clock tomorrow I _____ 2. Jim is going to study from 7 o’clock until 10 o’clock this evening. So at 8:30 this evening he _____ 3. We are going to clean the flat tomorrow. It will take from 9 until 11 o’clock. So at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning we _____ 4. Susan has a lot of typing to do. She’s going to type today from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. So at 4:30 this afternoon she _____ 5. We are going to pack our things from 6 to 9 this evening. So at 7 o’clock this evening we _____ 6. We are going to have our classes from 3 to 6 o’clock. So at 5 o’clock we _____ 7. I’m going to write letters from 10 until 11. So at 10:30 I _____ 8. From 11 till 6 I’m going to prepare for my exams. So at two o’clock I _____ 9. John is going to teach his son French from 9 till 10 o’clock this morning. So at 9:30 he _____ 10. Miss Rock is going to do the shopping from 12 till 2 o’clock this afternoon. So at 1 o’clock she _____ 11. The manager is going to interview new people from 2 till 4 o’clock. So at 3 o’clock he _____ 12. Mr and Mrs Harris are going to paint their bathroom today from 5 till 7 o’clock in the evening. So at 6:30 they _____ 13. You are going to visit your friend in the hospital from 10 till 11 this morning. So at 10:30 you _____ 14. Donald is going to fill out his income tax form from 5 till 6 this evening. So at 5:30 he _____ 15. I’m going on business to London by air tomorrow. So at 8 p.m. I _____. 16. I have my English classes every Friday from 10 till 12. Tomorrow is Friday, so at 11 o’clock we _____

Exercise 7. Translate these sentences using the Future Continuous Tense.

1. Не звоните ей в 11 часов. Она еще будет спать. 2. Я еще буду работать, когда вы вернетесь. 3. Приходите завтра в 2 часа. Я буду вас ждать. 4. Завтра в это время вы будете пересекать Ла-Манш [the English Channel]. 5. Когда мы придем домой, мама еще будет готовить обед, и нам придется подождать. 6. Не звоните мне c трех до семи: я буду работать в лаборатории. 7. Я должна идти, мама будет меня ждать. 8. Легко могу представить себе, что будут делать мои родители, когда я приеду: отец будет читать газету, а мама – готовить мой любимый пирог. 9. Преподаватель говорит, что в следующий раз он будет читать лекцию об артиклях. 10. Мы будем пить кофе после обеда, как обычно. 11. Не забудьте, мы будем вас ждать! 12. Боб обещал прийти. Полагаю, он опять будет рассказывать нам забавные истории. 13. Мы будем ужинать минут через двадцать. Не уходите. 14. Я увижу Генри сегодня вечером. Хотите, чтобы я передал ему что-нибудь? 15. Не приходите ко мне так рано. Я еще буду спать. 16. Я буду очень рад, если ты зайдешь ко мне. Я буду ждать тебя от 6 до 8 часов. 17. Завтра в это время я буду возвращаться домой из института. 18. Когда вы вернетесь, я думаю, они еще будут смотреть телевизор. 19. В 6 часов я буду занят. У меня будет урок. 20. Ровно в 5 часов я буду ждать тебя на автобусной остановке.

Exercise 8. Use correct forms of the verbs in brackets: the Future Simple or Future Continuous Tense.

1. The teacher (ask) us questions at the class. He (ask) us the whole class. 2. He (return) home on Sunday. Please come and see us. 3. I (work) in the library from six to nine o’clock tomorrow. 4. They (go) to the country at this time tomorrow. 5. She (become) a doctor in two years. 6. At the beginning of the class one of our students (show) us his pictures. 7. His daughter (take) music lessons. 8. If you want to see us, come to Tom’s on Sunday. We (wait) for you at midday. 9. At this time next week we (sit) in the train. 10. Don’t phone me at 8. I (do) my homework then. 11. It’s nearly autumn, soon the leaves (change) colour. 12. They (have) English from nine to ten in this room. Don’t let anyone disturb them. 13. – You (go) to the library today? – Yes, do you want me to take your books back for you? 14. When we arrive in Moscow, it probably (rain). 15. – I (call) for her at 8. – No, don’t; she still (have) breakfast then. 16. Who do you think (win) the football match on Sunday? 17. In the future, machines (do) many of the jobs that people do today. 18. You (use) your camera at the moment? I wonder if I could borrow it. 19. I’m sure you (enjoy) the film if you go to see it. 20. I (drive) to town later on. Do you want a lift?

THE FUTURE PERFECT TENSE

Exercise 1. Comment on the use of the Future Perfect Tense in these sentences. Translate them.

1. When do you think you’ll have finished your work? 2. The painters say they’ll have finished the downstairs rooms by Tuesday. 3. Will she have cleaned the house by their arrival? 4. I suppose he will have made up his mind before the meeting. 5. The guests will not have arrived by the time you return home. 6. Will you have left for Moscow by noon? 7. How long will he have been here by the end of the month. 8. When I come again, I hope your English will have improved. 9. I shall not have spend the money by the end of the month. 10. I’ll have worked here for a year next September. 11. If I stop smoking now, in three months time I’ll have saved enough to buy a new jacket. 12. I haven’t learnt these verbs yet, but I’ll have learnt them before the next class. 13. By the end of the week my friend will already have written his report on History. 14. I shall not have written the composition by the end of the class 15. By the end of my university course I shall have attended 1,200 lectures and classes. 16. I shall have finished this book by tomorrow evening.

Exercise 2. Put the verbs in brackets into the Future Perfect Tense.

1. By the end of the week he (translate) the first part of the book. 2. I am sure that by that time we (finish) packing. 3. If you don’t hurry, the train (go) by the time you reach the station. 4. I (finish) this work when you return. 5. She (pass) her exams by 6 o’clock. 6. By the end of next year I (be) here twenty-five years. 7. The committee (draft) the plan by tomorrow. 8. The librarian (register) all the new books by the end of the week. 9. The secretary (look) through all the papers by the time the director comes. 10. – I’m going to Hyde Park to hear the people making speeches. – You’ll be too late. By the time you get there they (finish) their speeches and everybody (go) home. 11. By the end of the month 5,000 people (see) this exhibition. 12. By 7 o’clock I (return) from the Institute. 13. You (translate) the article before the bell rings? 14. I save 500 roubles a month and I started in January. So by the end of the year I (save) 5000 roubles. 15. He (finish) the building of the house before summer. 16. I hope you (not to forget) all about the Future Perfect Tense by the next class.

Exercise 3. Answer the questions using the Future Perfect Tense.

Model: – Will you still be sleeping if I call on you at eight? (get up)

– Oh, no, I shall have got up by that time.

1.Will your sister be having dinner if I call for her at six (have dinner)? 2. Will your brother be at home at 9 o’clock on Sunday (leave for the country)? 3. Will the typist be still typing the papers on Monday morning (do everything)? 4. Will you still be watching TV at 11 o’clock tonight (switch off)? 5. Will he still be a student next June (graduate)? 6. Will you be doing the shopping when we get home (return home)? 7. Will the Browns still be living in their flat in January (move to a nеw flat)? 8. Will the childrеn be decorating the fir tree when the guests arrive (decorate)? 9. Will you still be cooking dinner at 12 tomorrow (do the cooking)? 10. Will Helen be at home if I phone her at eight (come)? 11. Will thеy still be playing football at six tomorrow (finish the game)? 12. Will the studеnts still be taking their exams in the middle of June (pass)? 13. Will you still be repairing the car if I call for you at nine (rеpair)? 14. Will they be discussing this quеstion at noon tomorrow (finish)? 15. Will you still be waiting for John’s email next week (answer)? 16. Will Mr Hall be painting his picture next month (finish)?