Future Indefinite

Exercise 70

Complete the sentences with I'll + a suitable verb. Mind the use ofI'llfor expressing decisions taken at the moment of speaking.

Example:

• I'm too tired to walk home. I think ____ a taxi.

• I'm too tired to walk home. I think I'll geta taxi.

1. "It's a bit cold in this room." "Is it? _____ on the heating then."

2. We haven't got any milk." "Oh, haven't we? _____ and get some."

3. "Do you want me to do the washing-up?" "No, it's all right. _____ it."

4. "I don't know how to use this computer." "OK, _____ you."

5. "Would you like tea or coffee?" "_____ coffee, please."

6. "Good-bye! Have a nice holiday." "Thanks, _____ you a postcard."

7. Thank you for lending me your camera. _____ it back to you on Monday, OK?"

8. "Are you coming with us?" "No, I think _____ here."

9. I feel hungry. I think _____ something to eat.

10. The doorbell is ringing. _____ and open the door.

11. I can see you are busy. ____ later.

Exercise 71

Complete the sentences with shall / shan'torwill / won't. Mind the use ofthe Future Indefinitefor expressing actions or predictions, which may (not) happen in the future.

Example:

• Who do you think _____ win the hockey match on Sunday?

• Who do you think will win the hockey match on Sunday?

• "_____ it rain tomorrow?" "I hope it _____ rain."

• "Willit rain tomorrow?" "I hope itwon'train."

1. I _____ be thirteen.

2. Our teacher is ill, so she _____ be at school next week.

3. We haven't got any money, so we _____ go on holiday this year.

4. I have eaten three pizzas. I hope I _____ be ill!

5. _____ you be at home tomorrow?

6. No, we _____. We are visiting Grandmother.

7. Next year at this time I _____ be in America!

8. It's raining. Put on your coat, or you _____ catch a cold.

9. I'm afraid you _____ catch you train. It's already two o'clock.

10. Take your umbrella, or you _____ get wet.

11. I don't think the journey to London _____ be very pleasant.

12. I expect the train _____ be very crowded and hot.

13. Take some sandwiches. There _____ be a restaurant car.

14. Who _____ meet you at the station?

15. _____ there be many people at John's party?

16. Your English is very good. I'm sure you _____ pass the English test.

17. Nick _____ pass his French test. He doesn't work hard enough.

Exercise 72

What do you say in these situations? Write sentences with shall I …?orshall we …?

1. You and a friend want to do something this evening but you don't know

what. You ask your friend. ….. What shall we do this evening?………….

2. You try on a jacket in a shop. You are not sure whether to buy it or not.

You ask a friend for advice. …………………………………………………….

3. It's Ann's birthday next week. You want to give her a present but you don't know what. You ask a friend for advice. What ………..……………………....

4. You and a friend are going on holiday together but you haven't decided where. You ask him / her. .………………………………………………………

5. You and a friend are going out. You haven't decided whether to go by car

or to walk. You ask him / her. ..…………………………………………………

3. Your friend wants you to phone later. You don't know what time to phone.

You ask him / her. …..……………………………………………………………

3. "…………………………..…………go? " " Just a minute. I'm not ready yet."

4. I've got no money. What ……………………………………………………do?

9. What …………………………………….……………………. do on Saturday?

10. Your friend is sick. He needs medical examination. You ask him / her.

……………………………………………………….………….. call a doctor?

11. Your friend remarks that it's really hot and stuffy in the room. You ask him

/ her. …………………………………..………switch on an air-conditioner?

Exercise 73

Mind the use of shall for offers and suggestions.