1B - Family Life (Future Forms), English-File Intermediate | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 18 Public

Practicing future forms

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My grandparents are going to retire / will retire next year.

Both are correct. (prediciton - we know they worked a lot / prediction - this is what we think)

20

Will we / Shall we invite your parents for Sunday lunch?

Shall we invite your parents for Sunday lunch? (offer / suggestion)

10

I'm going to make / I'll make a cake for your mum's birthday, if you want.

I'll make a cake for your mum's birthday, if you want. (offer / suggestion)

10

I'm not having / I'm not going to have dinner with my family tonight.

Both are correct. (we have made the arrangements / we have made the decision)

20

The exam will be / is being on the last Friday of term.

The exam will be on the last Friday of term. (future fact)

15

You can trust me. I'm not telling / I won't tell anyone what you told me.

I won't tell anyone what you told me. (promise)

10

My cousin is arriving / will arrive at 5.30 p.m.

Both are correct. (travel arrangements / future fact)

20

I think the birth rate will go down / shall go down in my country in the next few years.

I think the birth rate will go down in my country in the next few years. (prediction)

10

I'm not going to go / I won't go to my brother-in-law's party next weekend.

Both are correct. (we have already decided / instant decision)

20

Shall I / Will I help you with the washing-up?

Shall I help you with the washing-up? (suggestion / offer - don't use will when asking questions with I or We)

10

- I'm going to miss you. - Don't worry I promise I _______ every day. (write)

I'll write (promise)

15

- What are Alan's plans for the future? - He ____ a degree in engineering. (do)

He's going to do ... (prediction about the future)

15

- Can I see you tonight? - No, I _____ late. How about Saturday? (work)

I'm working late ... (emphasizes that we have made the arrangements)

15

- What would you like for starts? - I ____ the prawns, please. (have)

I'll have ... (instant decision)

15

- There's nothing in the fridge. - OK. ______ we ______ a takeway? (get)

Shall we get a takeaway? (suggestion / offer; don't use WILL in questions with I or We)

15

- I don't have any money, so I can't go out. - No problem, I ____ you some. (lend)

I'll lend you some. (instant decision)

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