Grammar Practice Exercises [ 12 ] , Upper Intermediate

12 - ] Grammar Practice Exercises

Upper Intermediate

Future Perfect Simple and Continuous

Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple , future simple , future perfect simple or future perfect continuous

Example

1 . I think she will have heard (hear) all about it by the time I see (see) her .

2 . I reckon I ---------------(finish) this book by the weekend and then I ----------------(give) it to you .

3 . The children --------------------- (be) hungry when they ------------------(get in) because they

-----------------(run around) all afternoon .

4 . This government -----------------------(be) in power for eight years soon but I don’t think they ---------------(win) the next election .

5. ---------------------(you / eat) when you ------------------(get) here ? If not , I ---------------(make) you something .

6 . Don’t phone them now . They ----------------(not get) home yet . They ----------------(probably get back) at about half-past eight .

7 . I think they --------------------(finish) building the house by the time the winter --------------(come) and then we --------------------(move in) in the New Year .

8 . I expect they -------------------(be) tired when you --------------------(see) them because they

--------------------(work) all day .

9 . If I ------------------------(come) and see the film with you on Saturday , I -------------(see) it six times . But it is my favorite film of all time : I think you ----------------(love) it .

10 . Why don’t you come round at 9 o’clock ? The children -------------(go) to bed then so it

(be) nice and peaceful .

Other Ways of Referring to the Future

1- ] Be to ( am / is / are / was / were + to -infinitive )

The factory is to close for three weeks for repairs .

2 - ] Be due to , about to , on the point of

3 - ] Certain verbs + to -infinitive / gerund

They hope to build a new shopping center .

They intend to build -------------

They intend building ---------------

Rewrite the sentences using be (not) to , due to , about to , on the point of , plan / intend / propose /hope / agree /promise (not) to .

You may use a verb or expression more than once .        

Examples

1 . I’m sorry I can’t talk to you now . I’m going to work in a minute .

I’m sorry I can’t talk to you now . I’m about to go to work .

2 . The Council have decided what they would like to do one day . They are going to close the old swimming pool .

The Council intend to close the old swimming pool .

3 .They are making plans now . They are going to have a big wedding in the summer .

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4 . The train will depart at 8.25 .

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5 . The company have had discussions with staff representatives and they have reached an agreement on work clothes . They are going to provide free work clothes to all employees .

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6 . You must not enter the building without signing your name in the register .

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7 . The government have made a promise . They will not increase taxes during the next year .

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8 . The economy will collapse in the very near future ; it will happen at any time now .

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9 . The ministry has made a proposal . It is probably to cut unemployment benefit .

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10 . My grandfather is going to die soon .

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11. I hope I’ll find a new job before the end of the year .

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12 . Do you promise that you won’t tell anyone about this ?

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13 . What are the two leaders’ intentions ? When are they going to meet ?

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14 . They are making plans . They are going to move abroad .

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15 . You will arrive at the hotel at 7.30 in the evening .

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