Exercise 2. Say that somebody is doing something in the future. Use the verbs in brackets.

Model: We often visit them (today). We are visiting them today.

1. Felix plays golf every weekend (today). 2. Mrs Hibbert cleans the house regularly (this afternoon). 3. We sometimes go to the zoo (tomorrow morning). 4. I don’t work on Saturdays (next Saturday). 5. During the afternoon our boss has meetings with clients (this afternoon). 6. I often meet Janet after work (this evening). 7. Mr Laker, the head of the division, generally has a talk with newcomers (this Friday). 8. Tony and his wife eat out every Saturday (next Saturday). 9. On Tuesday Steve always has lunch with Dr. Walker (next Tuesday). 10. We go for a picnic every Sunday (this Sunday). 11. The children always come with us on holiday (next holiday). 12. He doesn’t usually drive his car (tomorrow morning). 13. We often stay late at work (this evening). 14. My parents-in-law come to dine with us every Sunday (this Sunday). 15. Mr Turner often comes to tea (today). 16. Jill and Bert often have a date in Trafalgar Square (this weekend).

Exercise 3. Put the verbs in brackets into the more suitable form:
the Present Simple or Present Continuous to talk about future events.

1. The conference (start) on June 3rd, and (finish) on June 10th. 2.We (watch) a figure skating competition tonight. 3. The Browns (come) to see us on Sunday. 4. We’ve got plenty of time. Our plane (not to take off) until 9 o’clock. 5. The delegation (leave) Moscow tomorrow. 6. Your plane (leave) in an hour’s time. 7. I (meet) Jason at his office on May 25th. 8. When the next train (leave) for Bristol? 9. She (have) a baby in March. 10. Tonight’s concert (begin) at 8.00 and it (not to end) until 11. 11. I (leave) by the 6 o’clock train. 12.The exams (start) in January. 13. Our boat (leave) Dover at 2:00 on Friday and (arrive) in Calais at 6.00. 14. Betty (not to come) to the party. 15. I (go) to Italy for the holidays. 16. Our guests (leave) in a minute. 17. Where you (go) for your honeymoon? 18. Next summer the school holidays (begin) on July 27th and (end) on September 10th. 19. A new comedy series (start) on Channel 4 at the end of the week. 20. We (have) visitors tonight, so I must get the dinner ready.

Exercise 4. Put the verbs into the most suitable form: the Present Continuous or Present Simple Tense.

1. I (go) to the theatre this evening. 2. The film (begin) at 3:30 or 4:30? 3. We (have) a party next Saturday. Would you like to come? 4. The art exhibition (open) on May 3rd and (finish) on July 15th. 5. I (not to go) out this evening. I (stay) at home. 6. – You (do) anything tomorrow morning? – No, I’m free. Why? 7. We (go) to a concert tonight. It (begin) at 7:30. 8. Excuse me. What time this train (get) to London? 9. Ann, I (go) to town. You (come) with me? 10. Sue (come) to see us tomorrow. She (travel) by train and her train (arrive) at 10:15. I (meet) her at the station. 11. I (not to use) the car this evening, so you can have it. 12. I’m bored with this programme. When it (finish)? 13. I (not to go) away for my holidays next month because I haven’t got enough money. You (go) away? 14. George, is it true that you (get) married next week? 15. What time the next train (leave)? 16. The football match (start) at 8 o’clock. 17. I (go) to the cinema at the weekend. 18. What time you (meet) Ann tomorrow? 19. The coach (start) at 7 next Friday. 20. We (spend) next winter in Australia.

Be going + Infinitive (with to)

Exercise 1. Comment on the use of be going to … in these sentences. Translate them.

1. We are going to spend next August in Italy. 2. I’m going to write some letters tonight. 3. My father is going to repair his car tomorrow. 4. Look at those black clouds in the sky. It’s going to rain. We’re going to get wet. 5. Hurry up! It’s getting late. You’re going to miss your train. 6. – There’s a film on television tonight. Are you going to watch it? – No, I’m tired. I’m going to have an early night. 7. I feel terrible. I’m going to be sick. 8. He’s going to give a report at the conference in Berlin next month. 9. I’m studying medicine. I am going to be a doctor. 10. He’s got a new job with a foreign company. He’s going to work abroad. 11. Is Tim going to study maths at university? 12. We sold our flat last month and we are going to live abroad.

Exercise 2. Complete the sentences using be going to… and the verbs in brackets.

1. – I’ve made up my mind. I (change) my job. – What you (do)? – I’m not sure yet. 2. – Why have you bought all that wallpaper? What you (do)? – I (redecorate) the living room. 3. He’s decided that he (not to leave) school this summer. He (stay) on for another year. 4. – I (buy) a new motorbike. – How you (pay) for it? You haven’t got enough money. – I (ask) my bank to lend me the money. 5. – Lynne has just sold her car. – She (buy) a new one? 6. John is very excited. His wife (have) a baby next month. 7. – Why have you moved all the furniture out of this room? – I (clean) the carpet. 8. You (be) very surprised when you see the house. 9. John is well ahead of all the other contestants. He (win) the race. 10. – I hear Ruth has won some money. What she (do) with it? – She (buy) a new car. 11. This food looks horrible. I (not to eat) it. 12. The man can’t see where he’s walking. There is a hole in front of him. He (fall) into the hole. 13. Smoking is very bad for you. I know. I (give up) it soon. 14. There is a hole in the bottom of the boat. A lot of water is coming in through the hole. The boat (sink). 15. It is 8.30. Jack is leaving his house. He has to be at work at 8.45 but the journey takes 30 minutes. He (late). 16. This is my bus. I (take) it.