Grammar in use

These tasks can help you to practise The Future Simple Tense and be going to (See Appendix 1 p. 219 – 220) and do the following exercises.

14. A salesman is describing a new product to a customer. Complete their conversation with will or won't.

S: This is an excellent new material which 1) …... (to revolutionize) the use of solar panels.

C: I see, and how many hours of sunshine 2) ….. we ….. (to need) to produce energy?

S: It 3) ….. (to be) necessary to have sunshine. It 4) ….. (to operate) in daylight only.

C: 5) ….. it ….. (to provide) enough energy to warm the building in winter?

S: It 6) …... (to warm) the building but you may need additional heating when it is very cold.

C: What’s about installation?

S: We 7) ….. (to install) it for you. It 8) ….. (to take) long and you 9) ….. soon ….. (to see) how effective it is. We 10) ….. (to give) you a three year guarantee and if there are any problems we 11) ….. (to deal) with them immediately.

C: When will you be able to install it?

S: As soon as we receive your order we 12) ….. (to contact) you to discuss a suitable date.

15. Put the verbs in brackets into the Future Simple Tense or the correct form of be going to.

1. Watch out! You ….. (to fall) off the bike.

2. The doorbell is ringing. Who ….. (to open) the door?

3. The sky is full of dark clouds. It ….. (to rain) heavily.

4. These exercises are very difficult. If you want, I ….. (to explain) them to you.

5. As soon as I arrive, I ….. (to send) you a postcard.

6. I am sure the teacher ….. (to understand) your problem. Don't worry.

7. I still don't have a present for Lucy. I think I ….. (to buy) her a CD.

16. Put the verbs in brackets into the Future Simple Tense, the Present Simple Tense, the Present Continuous Tense or the correct form of be going to.