A. Look at Shelley’s diary and use the prompts to write sentences. Use the correct form of the present continuous
1. meet Alison Friends Cafe — On Monday, she is meeting Alison and her friends at a café.
2. go shopping — Mum — On Tuesday, she is going shopping with her mum.
3. catch train — Brighton — On Wednesday, she is catching the train to Brighton.
4. spend day — Charlie. in Brighton — On Thursday, she is spending the day with Charlie in Brighton.
5. catch — train — home — 10 am — On Friday, she is catching the train home at 10 am.
6. work -Dad’s shop — all morning On Saturday, she is working in her dad’s shop all morning.
B. Complete using will or shall and the verbs in the box. You may have to use some negative forms.
(be, come, find, have, lend, live, take, visit)
1. This year, more than a million tourists will visit our local area.
2. I’m sure we will find your bag soon.
3. Will you lend me some money until Saturday?
4. Everything on the menu looks delicious! Erm… I will have Chicken Kiev, please.
5. I will take you to the bus station, if you like.
6. One day, people will live on Mars in special buildings.
7. No, there won’t be any problems with delivering your new furniture next week.
C. Complete using the correct form of be going to and the verbs in brackets. You may have to use some negative forms.
1. When I grow up, I am going to play (play) guitar in a rock group!
2. Rick and Mark are going to start (start) going to the gym twice a week.
3. Is Lauren going to tell (tell) her mum about what happened?
4. I am going to look (look) on the Internet for information about snowboarding.
5. No, Nadine isn’t going to invite (invite) everyone from class – just her close friends.
6. Is Harry going to be (be) ready on time or not?
7. Careful! You are going to break (break) something with that ball! Go outside!
8. I am going to lie down (lie down) for half an hour. Call me at six o’clock.
D. Complete using the correct present simple form of the verbs in the box.
(arrive, come, leave, take)
“I’m so excited about my holiday! My plane (1) leaves the airport here at nine o’clock and we (2) arrive in Paris two hours later. We then (3) take the train from the airport to the city. We’ll have a great week, and then we (4) come back on the 17th. I can’t wait!”
E. Circle the correct word or phrase.
1. Oscar says he will do the washing-up after dinner.
2. I’m a bit scared because I am seeing the dentist this afternoon.
3. What are you going to do this evening?
4. Will you tell Rupert I’m sorry about yesterday
5. My dad is going to grow a beard, but my mum doesn’t like the idea
6. I have to revise tonight because we are having an exam tomorrow.
7. I will remember this day for the rest of my life!
8. Are you going to Australia next Christmas?
9. I’m sure you will pass your driving test.
10. If you want me to, I will complain to the manager about it.
F. Choose the correct answer.
1. ‘Have you made plans for the summer?’
‘Yes — We’re going to Spain.’
2. ‘We’re moving house tomorrow.’
‘Really? I’ll help you with the furniture.’
3. ‘Do you need this paintbrush?’
‘Ah, yes — Will you pass it to me, please?’
4. ‘What do you want to be when you grow up, Stevie?’
‘I’m going to be a scientist.’
5. ‘John is a better player than Martin, isn’t he?’
‘Oh, yes — He’ll win the match tomorrow, I expect.’
6. ‘The weather has been terrible, hasn’t it?’
‘Yes, I think it’s going to rain again later.’
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