Page 42 - English Grammar in Use Suppl. Ex. - Fifth Edition

Units The future: present tenses and will/shall
Units
19,
21–22 (I do / I am doing and I will/shall do)

54 Choose the correct alternative.
A ben: Are you busy at the moment, Sam?
sam: Yes. (1) I prepare / I’m preparing for a conference next Wednesday, but (2) that only lasts /
that is only lasting until Friday so I’m free after that.

B mia: Oh dear, I’ve spilt my coffee.
andy: Don’t worry! (3) I get / I’ll get a cloth.

C will: What time (4) does your evening class finish / is your evening class finishing?
liz: Half past nine.
will: (5) Shall I come / Do I come and collect you?
liz: Thanks, but (6) I meet / I’m meeting my sister for a drink.

D mike: Mum, (7) will you talk / are you talking to Lucas for me?
mum: What’s the problem?

mike: Last week he said I could borrow his car at the weekend, but now (8) he doesn’t let /
he won’t let me after all. I need it to get to the match (9) I play / I’m playing on Sunday.

mum: OK. (10) I try / I’ll try to make him change his mind. I expect (11) he’s agreeing / he’ll agree
if I offer to take him to work and fetch him afterwards.
55 Complete the text conversation with the verbs from the box in the correct form: present
simple, present continuous or will.

be call go include let look work

Hey Milo! I’ve had an idea about next year’s holiday. I (1) ’m going to the Far East on a
tour, starting on 10th July. Would you like to come too?

Hey Pedro. (2) in Moscow next summer, but I’m sure my
company (3) me fly there via the Far East.

Great! The tour (4) ancient sites in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Malaysia.

Sounds busy! I hope there
(5) chances
to take a break and relax too.

Definitely. Have a look at their website
www.tourfarther.com and let me know
what you think quickly because I
(6) the
travel agent tomorrow.

Count me in. I (7)
forward to it!

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