Ways of talking about the future 1

WILL is used when there is no

special plan; it is something you
predict or see as inevitable, or an
offer at the moment of speaking:
Examples:
In 50 years time there will
be more pollution.
I'm sure you'll pass your
exam.
I think they'll get married.
A: My case is heavy!
B: Oh, Ill carry it for
you

The PRESENT SIMPLE

is

used for timetables, programmes,

etc., and in time clauses after
words like: when, before, after,
until, as soon as, etc.
Examples:
The train leaves at 6 oclock..
The English lessons start next
week.
Wait here until I come back.
Ill call you as soon as I arrive.

Complete the following sentences using WILL or the PRESENT SIMPLE

1. I think I .. (play) tennis this weekend.
2. When this film .(end), Ill do the washing-up.
3. My father (be) sixty years old tomorrow.
4. Im sure your husband (love) your new haircut.
5. Ill stay in this job until I .(find) a better one.
6. A: Im starving! B: I (make) you a sandwich, if you like.
7. A: Theres someone at the door. B: Dont worry, I..(go)
8. Shes a good secretary, she .(not/let) you down.
9. Can you wait for me, please? I (not/be) long.
10.When they ..(arrive) Ill put the drinks out.
11.A: Id like to learn Spanish. B: I(give) you the name of a good
teacher.
12.Im sure they .(enjoy) their holiday in Paris.
13.I think the film .(start) at half-past eight.
14.Their plane (take) off early tomorrow morning, doesnt
it?
15.A: What would you like to drink? B: I (have) a beer, please.
16.I dont think it ..(rain) tomorrow, so we can go to the beach.
17.Take a good look, we ..(not/see) those birds again until
next spring.
18.I ..(not/forget) your birthday again, I promise.
19.I expect she..(phone) us when she gets back from Paris
20.David (help) us when he gets home from work.

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1. I think Ill play tennis this weekend.
2. When this film ends, Ill do the washing-up.
3. My father will be sixty years old tomorrow.
4. Im sure your husband will love your new haircut.
5. Ill stay in this job until I find a better one.
6. A: Im starving! B: Ill make you a sandwich, if you like.
7. A: Theres someone at the door. B: Dont worry, Ill go.
8. Shes a good secretary, she wont let you down.
9. Can you wait for me, please? I wont be long.
10. When they arrive, Ill put the drinks out.
11. A: Id like to learn Spanish. B: Ill give you the name of a good teacher.
12. Im sure theyll enjoy their holiday in Paris.
13. I think the film starts at half-past eight.
14. Their plane takes off early tomorrow morning, doesnt it?
15. A: What would you like to drink? B: Ill have a beer, please.
16. I dont think itll rain tomorrow, so we can go to the beach.
17. Take a good look,we wont see those birds again until next spring.
18. I wont forget your birthday again, I promise.
19. I expect shell phone us when she gets back from Paris
20. David will help us when he gets home from work.