~ 9 ~ Ex.: The Future Tenses

Put the following verbs into the correct future or present tense to express a
future
meaning. Beware of
a few sentences which need the imperative or the
was/were going to
form.

1. As soon as I (see) him, I’ll give him your news.

2. “It’s far too hot in here.” - “Oh sorry, I (open) the window.”

3. We (not, be) able to leave until the police say it is safe to do so.

4. The film (come) here the week after next.

5. Claire (be) ten next year.

6. (there, be) any trains on Christmas Day?

7. “I’ve just dropped a bottle of milk on the floor.” - “Don’t worry. I (come) and clean it

up.”
8. They (spend) their holidays in the Bahamas next year.

9. They (buy) a house, but they have changed their minds.

10. We (see) the Jones on April 5 .

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11. What (Rachel, do) on Saturday night?

12. When Ruth (call) this evening, I’ll come and have a word with her.

13. Even if it stops raining, he (not, go) out.

14. James! We (go) to the cinema! Would you like to come with us?

15. Before you (leave), I’ll show you my bike.

16. When (you, make) the Christmas cake?

17. If that parcel (not, arrive) tomorrow, I (phone) the Post Office.

18. When the President (get) off the train, the Mayor (step) forward to greet him.

19. “When (you, go) to see

Hamlet
?” - “I don’t really know. Perhaps I (go) sometimes next
week.” - “Well, in that case, if you don’t mind, I (come) with you. I (go) with Vicky, but
she went last night while I was playing bowls.”
20. Before we (go) to bed, I (put) the cat out.

21. They (dream) of Spain as soon as they (get) home from their holidays

22. I (fly) to Scotland but when I found out how expensive it was, I changed my mind.

23. (she, break) down when she (hear) of her son’s accident?

24. When you (break) your leg, (not, come) crying to me saying I never warned you.

25. She (burst) the balloon if she (blow) it up any more.

26. “(you, work) in the garden this afternoon?” - “What! You’re joking! It (be) far too hot to

do any work outside, I think I (stay) in the living room and have forty winks.”
27. “When (you, bake) your Christmas cake?” - “I’ve already done it. I did it a week ago.”

28. “What (you, do) this afternoon?” - “I (play) tennis with Sarah.”

29. After she (go) to sleep, I (come) downstairs and make you something to eat.

30. (clean) up your room before your father (see) the mess you’ve made.

31. “When (you, spend) that money you were given for your birthday?” - “I don’t know. I

think (probably, wait) until I (see) something I like.”
32. “You’ve torn your blouse.” - “Oh, so I have. What a nuisance! I (get) some cotton and

mend it before it (get) any worse.”
33. I’m eighteen now but this time next week I (be) nineteen.

34. “(Rachel, sing) to us tonight?” - “I hope she ( ), but she says she doesn’t feel very well.

35. Tomorrow afternoon, Jill (spend) a couple of hours cleaning her flat.

36. Claire (sleep) in the tent in the garden, but she changed her mind because of the

storm.
37. According to this article in the paper, they (reduce) the price of air travel.

38. “I (not, be) able to believe it until (see) it with my own eyes,” said Thomas.

39. “She (be) much too early if she (leave) now.”

40. “Did you remember to send Nicholas his birthday present?” - “Well, I didn’t forget but

I didn’t have the time to go to the Post Office and so I (do) it this afternoon.