TENSE REVISION

WELCOME TO CLASS 11 A9


1. Will and Be going to + V (inf )
“ Will “ can be used to express
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2.
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Promises
Offers and requests for help
Refusal of things
An action that will happen in the future or will
occupy a period of time in the future.

“ Be going to “ is used for
1. A prior plan , intention
2. A certainty.

T0 express a prediction about the future - either “ Will or Be going to “ is used.
Eg. According to the weather report, it will / is going to be cloudy tomorrow

2. THE FUTURE CONTINUOUS ( S + WILL+ BE + Ving)
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An action that will be in progress at a point of time in the future .
Eg . We’ll be waiting for you at 9 o’clock tomorrow.
This time tomorrow he will be flying to Spain.

An action that will extend over a limited period of time in the future.
Eg . I will be swimming all day long tomorrow.

3. THE FUTURE PERFECT ( S + WILL + HAVE + PP )
• An action that happens before a point of time or before another action in the future.
- Eg. I will have written it by 10 o’clock tomorrow.
I will have spent all my money before the end of the month.
- I will have finished my homework by the time I go out on a date tonight.


MINI TEST FOR THE ABOVE TENSES
1. Complete the following sentences with right form of “ WILL “ or “ BE GOING TO “
1. I………………….( not , hang out ) with you as I’ve decided to stay in and study for the test next
week.
2. Look at the clouds . I think it…………………( rain )
3. Sue ( graduate )……………………………………… in June. After that, she ( begin)
……………………… work at an electronics firm.
4. A: This letter is in French, and I don’t speak a word of French. Can you help me ?
B: Sure. I ( translate)…………………………… it for you.
5. Do you want to go shopping with me ? I ( go ) …………..to shopping mall downtown.
6. A: This light doesn’t work. The bulb is probably burned out. Where are the new light bulbs ?
B : I ( get )………………….one for you.
7. As planned, we………………( drive ) from our city to the sea.
8. Despite the heat, we………………….( reach ) our destination in time.
9. I need to fix the broken window. …………..you………….( help ) me ?
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11. As soon as the war is over, there………………..( be) great joy throughout the land.
12. A: Why did you buy so many vegetable ?
B : I……………………( make ) a large salad for potluck dinner tonight.
13. I think Tom ………….( like ) the present you bought for him.

14. Ann……….,,,probably,……( arrive ) at about 8o’clock.
15. I feel terrible now. I think I……………..( be) sick.


2. Complete the sentences with the FUTURE CONTINUOUS or the FUTURE PERFECT
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At tis time next week, I ………….. ( play ) soccer again.
By the time I get up tomorrow morning, the sun …………………( already , rise ).
I hope it…………………( stop) raining by 5o’clock.
By the end of this year he ……………( travel) more than a thousand miles.
You’ll recognize her when you see her. She………………..( wear) a yellow hat.
This time next week I’ll be on holiday. I…………….probably………….( lye ) on a beautiful
beach.
7. Tom and Ann are going to the cinema. The film begins at 7.30 and it is already 7.20. And it
will take them 20 minutes to get there. When they get there , the film................... ( already ,
start )
8. If you don’t get there before seven, they …………………….( eat and drink ) everything.
9. ………….you……… ……( use) you bicycle this evening ?
10. By next Sunday you…………..( stay ) with us for 5 weeks.
11. When I come back next month, these roses ………………..( climb ) up over the wall, I hope.
12. I………........( swim) all day long tomorrow.
13. By the end next month we…………………( work) here for ten years.
14. I expect my nephew …………………..( grow ) up by the time I return to England.
15. He…………….( study) for his oral examination next month.