Future Tenses

The present continuous
Say if the verb refers to the present or the future.
Tim: What are you reading ? Present
Fiona: Oh, it's a book about China. I 'm going there next month. 1 .……….
Barry and I
2
are having a holiday there. 2 .………
Tim: That sounds exciting. 3 .………
Fiona: Yes, I
3'
m really looking forward to it. We
4'
re doing a 4.………..
tour of the country. So I
5


'm finding out as much as I can 5.………..
about it.
2 Present continuous for arrangements
For each situation write a sentence with the present continuous. Use the verbs in brackets.
Example: Louise has accepted an invitation to Dave's party next week. (go)
She's going to Dave's party next week
1 Elaine has agreed to be in the office on Saturday. (work)
2 Karen has just bought her plane ticket to Acapulco. (fly)
3 Tim and Mike have booked a badminton court for tomorrow afternoon. (play)
4 All the arrangements have been made for Princess Diana to spend a day at the New World
Fun Park on June 10th. (visit)
WILL Choose the correct option for each answer
PART I

1. Where are you going next weekend?
a) Sure, I'll get it. b) I'm not sure. I think we'll probably stay at home.
c) Yes. I think I'll go to bed. d) I'll have a quiet word in his ear.
2. What time will you be back at the office?
a) If they catch the early flight, they'll be here by lunchtime.
b) I think I'll be back by 3.00 at the latest.
c) Yes. I think I'll go to bed. d) Sure, I'll get it.
3. Where do you think we'll do best with this new product?
a) I imagine we'll have a lot of success with this in Germany. b) Sure, I'll get it.
c) Yes. I think I'll go to bed. d) I'll have a quiet word in his ear.
4. My car's broken down. Can you help?
a) If they catch the early flight, they'll be here by lunchtime. c) Yes. I think I'll go to bed.
b) Sure. I'll give you a lift. d) I'll have a quiet word in his ear.
5. Do you know if you've got the job?
a) Sure. I'll give you a lift. c) If they catch the early flight, they'll be here by lunchtime.
b) I'll possibly find out later today. d) I think I'll be back by 3.00 at the latest.
6. Could somebody answer the phone?
a) Sure. I'll give you a lift. c) Yes. I think I'll go to bed.
b) If they catch the early flight, they'll be here by lunchtime. d) Sure, I'll get it.
7. Why are you building that baseball pitch, Kevin?
a) A voice told me, "If you build it, they will come." c) Yes. I think I'll go to bed.
b) If they catch the early flight, they'll be here by lunchtime. d) I'll have a quiet word in his ear.
8. What time will they arrive?
a) Yes. I think I'll go to bed. c) I'll possibly find out later today.
b) If they catch the early flight, they'll be here by lunchtime. d) I'll have a quiet word in his ear.

GOING TO
1. The phone's ringing.
a) I'm going to get it.
b) I'll get it.

2. This box is too heavy for me.
a) I'm going to help you.
b) I'll help you.
3. Who wants to do it?
a) It has already been decided. I'll do it.
b) It's already been decided. I'm going to do it.
4. What are your plans for the Summer?
a) I'm going to Ariba.
b) I'll go to Ariba.
5. I need to catch up with my work.
a) So I'm going to work all next weekend to catch up.
b) So I'll work all next weekend to catch up.
6. I need someone to take this down to the mail room.
a) I'm going to do it.
b) I'll do it.
7. I'm so tired.
a) I think I'm going to bed.
b) I think I'll go to bed.
8. Goodnight.
a) I'm going to see you tomorrow.
b) I'll see you tomorrow.
9. I need someone to meet a visitor at the airport.
a)
I'm going to go.
b)
I'll go.
10. I've bought myself a piano.
a)
I'll learn to play.
b)

I'm going to learn to play.