Grammar: Future: round-up p. 121

Watch the video to revise the rule and then do the exercise. Choose the correct alternative.

1 Look! That bike ________ against the shop window.
2 My cousins ________ to Spain next week. Their flight is on Wednesday morning.
3 Oh no, we've missed the bus… we ________ the next one, we can walk.
4 I ________ you pack. I've got time.
5 The film ________ at 8.30 p.m., first there's the weather forecast.
6 At what time ________ that important meeting? Let's check their digital planner.
7 ________ at 7 a.m. from platform 4?
8 Next year Sarah ________ 30. We ________ with a great party.

Complete the sentences with the correct future forms of the verbs in brackets. Use the contracted form where possible.

1 Don't you think it ________ (be) a great excursion? → belief
2 Planes ________ (not fly) to Liverpool in the evening. → timetable
3 They ________ (tour) the Croatian islands, either next June or next September. → intention
4 She ________ (visit) the Royal Palace tomorrow; she's already booked the entrance ticket. → arrangement
5 I ________ (not tell) anyone about your trip, don't worry. → promise
6 Have you seen the time? We ________ (not arrive) on time at the station. → prediction based on present evidence
7 This travel guide is cheap and looks interesting. I ________ (buy) it. → spontaneous decision
8 ________ (he / take) the exam before leaving for the summer holidays or after coming back? → intention

Read Eliah's message and choose the correct alternative. Imagine it's the day before a trip of yours: make any changes you need and use it for your oral production.

Hi there! Today I'm packing to go on ________ with my friends. We ________ to the mountains for the weekend. We ________ in a campsite. It's in a valley surrounded by woods and there's a river stream nearby. It's a ________ place and the accommodation is ________ , so it's perfect for us because we don't work, we're still students. We aren't sure about the transport. Probably we ________ into two groups: one group can reach the campsite by motorbike; the other group ________ the train and then travel ________ foot. It only takes one hour ________ train and then it's a 15-minute walk. The train ________ from the station in our town at 8 a.m. I must remember to buy the ticket today! I'm really excited, I'm sure we ________ fun!