ENGLISH ACTIVITY

FUTURE

LUIS FERNANDO ARGUMEDO FUENTES

STUDENT

JUAN CAMILO MENDOZA VILLALBA

TEACHER

INGENIERIA INDUSTRIAL
PROGRAM

V SEMESTER

UNIVERSITY OF CORDOBA
MONTERIA-2021
1. What will life be like in the 21st century? Look at the prompts and make
sentences using will or won’t, as in the example.

1. People / live longer.

People will live longer.
2. Robots / do most of the work.
Robots will do most of the work.
3. People / use electric cars.
People won’t use electric cars.
4. Pollution / disappear.
Pollution will disappear.
5. People / die serious diseases.
People won’t die of serious diseases.
6. Children / stop going to school.
Children won’t stop going to school.
7. People / go on holiday to the moon.
People will go on holiday to the moon.

2. Ask question using the prompts, as in the example.

8. The garden is very untidy. (I / cut / the grass)

Shall I cut the grass?
9. It’s a lovely evening. (we/ go for / a walk)
Shall we go for a walk?
10. I need a hot drink. (I / make / some tea)
Shall I make some tea?
11. It’s very quiet in here. (I / turn on / the radio)
Shall I turn on the radio?
12. The smiths are back. (we / visits / them)
Shall we visit them?
13. I’ve cut my finger. (I / get / a plaster)
Shall I get a plaster?

3. What does will/shall express in each sentence? Underline the correct meaning.

• Tidy your room or I won’t let you go to the party.

(threat/request)
• Your daughter will have a very successful career.
(warning/prediction)
• Shall I carry your shopping bags for you?
(offer/suggestion)
 • I’ll buy a present for my mother.
(On-the-spot decision/prediction)
• Will you take cut the rubbish, please?
(suggestion/request)

4. Replace the words in italics with will you, shall I or shall we, as in the example.

• Why don’t we spend our holidays in Spain this summer?

Shall we spend our holidays in Spain this summer?
• Do you want me to go to the supermarket for you?
Shall I go to the supermarket for you?
• Can you pick up the children from school for me, please?
Will you pick up the children from school for me, please?
• Why don’t we listen to that new CD?
Shall we listen to that new CD?
• Do you want me to book the tickets for you?
Shall I book the tickets for you?
• Can you take my jacket to the dry-cleaner’s for me, please?
Will you take my jacket to the dry-cleaner’s for me, please?

5. in pairs, ask and answer questions using the prompts below, as in the example.

SA: Will you have a party on your birthday this year?

SB: Yes, I will. / No, I won’t.

• have a party on your birthday this year?

R: Yes, I will.
• go to university when you finish school?
R: Yes, I will.
• Travel abroad if you have enough money?
R: Yes, I will.
• Go out with your friends at the weekend?
R: No, I won’t.
• Watch TV this evening?
R: No, I won’t.
• Study hard for next term´s exams?
R: Yes, I will.
• Learn how to drive next summer?
R: No, I won’t.
6. Answer the following questions about yourself using I think/ I hope/ I expect I’ll…
or I’m sure/ I’m afraid I’ll… as in the example.

• Where will you be at 5 o’clock tomorrow afternoon?

I expect I’ll be at home.
• Where will you go at the weekend?
I think I’ll go to the beach.
• Where will a spend your holidays?
I hope I’ll spend in Miami.
• What will you do if you fail your exams?
I afraid I’ll cancel the semester.
• When will you do buy your own car?
I sure I’ll buy the next year.
• Who will you ask for help if you are in trouble?
I think I’ll ask my parents for help.

7. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the future simple.

1. They will go (go) to school when they are five years old.
2. I will call (call) you before I leave (leave) for Paris.
3. He will write (write) a letter to her every day with he is (be) at college.
4. We will do (do) our homework when we get (get) home.
5. John will fix (fix) the tap as soon as he comes (come) back from work.
6. When will you pack (you/pack) your suitcase?
7. I won’t do (not/do) anything until you are (be) ready.
8. When will you phone (you/phone) me?
9. I promise I will buy (buy) you a present when I return (return) from my
holiday.
10. When she passes (pass) her driving test, she will buy (buy) a car.
8. Fill in each gap with be going to and one of the verbs from the list.

• She is going to jump out of the plane.

• The car is going to fall into the river.

• The aero plane is going to explode.

• He is going to rescue the boy.

9. Jennifer and Mark are going to spend their holidays in different places this
summer. Look at the table. In pairs, ask and answer question using the proports
given, as in the example.

SA: Is Jennifer going to take her passport?

SB: Yes, she is.

JENNIFER MARK
take/passport ✓ ✓
travel/by train  ✓
buy/souvenirs ✓ ✓
spend/much money ✓ 
hire/a car ✓ 

SA: Is Mark going to take his passport?

SB: Yes, he is.

SA: Is Jennifer going to travel by train?

SB: No, she isn’t.
SA: Is Mark going to travel by train?
SB: Yes, he is.

SA: Is Jennifer going to buy any souvenirs?

SB: Yes, she is.
SA: Is Mark going to buy any souvenirs?
SB: Yes, he is.

SA: Is Jennifer going to spend much money?

SB: Yes, she is.
SA: Is Mark going to spend much money?
SB: No, he isn’t.

SA: Is Jennifer going to hire a car?

SB: Yes, she is.
SA: Is Mark going to hire a car?
SB: No, he isn’t.
10. Fill in the gaps with will/shall or the correct form of be going to and verb in
brackets.

A: (1) Shall we go (we/go) to the football match on Saturday.

B: I can’t. I (2) I’m going to help (help) my sister.

A: Oh yeas. She is moving house, isn’t she?

B: That’s right. (3) Will you help (you/help) us.

A: Yes, I’d like to. What time (4) shall I come (I/come) to your house?
B: I’m not sure yet. I (5) will probably phone (probably/phone) you on Friday to tell
you. Is that alright?

A: Yes. I think I (6) will be (be) in then.

B: Okay. (7) Shall we go (we/go) for a walk now?

A: I’d rather not. Look at those black clouds. It (8) is going to rain (rain). Let’s stay
in and watch a video.
B: Great idea.

11. Fill in the gaps with shall, will or correct form of be going to.

1. A: The shops are closed tomorrow.

B: I will buy bread and milk today then.

2. A: Shall we tell Mr. peck about the accident?

B: that’s a good idea. Maybe he can help.

3. A: it’s too dark in here to read.

B: is it? I will turn on the light.

4. A: please come and see us.

B: We will visit you soon, that’s a promise.

5. A: Shall I wear a jumper or a coat?

B: it’s very cold. Take your coat.

6. A: Can we go out to play, Mum?

B: No, we are going to have dinner now.
12. A. Jonathan is not satisfied with his life as it is. He has already decided to change
a number of things. Look at the prompts and say what he intends to do, as in the
example.

• Move to the city Centre.

He is going to move to the city Centre.

• Sell his car.

He is going to sell his car.

• Buy a bigger house.

He is going to buy a bigger house.

• Marry Susan.
He is going to marry Susan.
 • Apply for a job with a law firm.
He is going to apply for a job with a law firm.

B. Now look at Jonathan’s diary. What has he already arranged to do? Make
sentences, as in the example.

• Monday, 8th April – move to/the city Centre.

He’s moving to the city Centre on Monday, 8th April.
• Tuesday, 9th April – Mr. Brown come/collect/the car
Mr. Brown is coming collect the car on Tuesday, 9th April.
• Wednesday, 10th April – sing the contract/ for a new house.
He’s singing the contract for a new house on Wednesday, 10th April.
• Friday, 12th April – have an interview with Mr. Ford at 10 o’clock.
He’s having an interview with Mr. Ford at 10 o’clock on Friday, 12th
April.
• Sunday, 20th June – get married.
He’s getting married on Sunday, 20th June.

13. Put the verbs in brackets into the present continuous or the present simple.

1. “Is Gordon coming (Gordon/come) with us tonight?” “No, he isn’t (be/not)”

2. My sister is going (go) to university in September.
3. What time does the play star (the play/start) tomorrow?
4. Natalie is having (have) a birthday party on Saturday.
5. Megan is singing (sing) in the school concert tomorrow night.
6. The flight to Berlin leaves (leave) at six o’clock.
7. The browns are moving (move) to their new house this weekend.
8. What time does the ferry reach (the ferry/reach) Calais tomorrow
afternoon?
14. Fill in the gaps with one of the verbs from the list in the correct tense.
walk, come, post

will post

Is going to
walk

is
coming

15. Correct the mistakes.

1. Will I take the children to the playground for you?

Shall I take the children to the playground for me?
2. I’ll call you when I will finish work.
I’ll call you when I finish work.
3. Will you to clean the carpet, please?
Will you clean the carpet, please?
4. The film is starting at 8 o’clock.
The film starts at 8 o´clock.
5. Wait here until he will come.
Wait here until he comes.
 6. The queen won’t not attend the parade tomorrow.
The queen won’t attend the parade tomorrow.

16. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

Dear Martha,

I´m writing to tell you my

good mews.
I have saved enough money
from my part-time job
and, at last, I’m going to
open a flower shop. My father owned a shop year
ago and he has given me some advice and suggestion.
He thinks that my shop will be a success, because
there isn’t another flower shop in the area.
The shop isn’t ready yet. My brother has already
painted the inside of the shop and tomorrow he’s
going to paint the outside. I need to buy a new sing.
My mother wants me to call the shop “Rose”, but
I’m still thinking about it. Anyway, I just hope the
local people will like it. I’m starting work next
Monday. I’ll probably phone you sometime next week
if I have time. Wish me luck.

Best wishes,
Nicky