Контрольные тесты "Future Tenses". Тест по английскому языку на тему " способы выражения будущего времени"

FUTURE

TENSES.

Future perfect vs Future perfect continuous

They are late. The performance will already have (started/ been starting) by the time we get to the theatre.

He will have (flown, been flying) non-stop for seven hours before he gets to London.

By our estimate, 30,000 people will have (bought, been buying) this book by the end of the year.

We will have (translated, been translating) the article by 5o’clock.

I’ll begin to work at 9am. When you return home at 4pm , I will have (worked, been working) for seven hours already.

I am sure they will have (completed, been completing) their work by September.

By May, they will have (lived, been living) in this house for ten years

By next July, I will have (finished been finishing) my exams and I will be ready for a holiday.

It is strange that when we get to New York, we will have (flown, been flying) half way round the world.

I hope they will have (built, been building) this bridge by the time we come back next autumn.

By 7o’clock, the children will have (surfed, been surfing) the Internet for three hours.

By the end of the year, our teacher will have (taught, been teaching) for 40 years.

I will have (done, been doing) all my homework by bedtime.

In a few minutes Jim will have (waited, been waiting) for Ann for an hour already.

Craig probably won’t have (left, been leaving) by the time you get home.

At 6o’clock, Cathy will have (done, been doing) her English homework for two hours.

By the end of the year, we will have (learnt, been learning) English for already eight years,

When we come home, mother will probably have (made, been making) her tasty pancakes.

By next month they will have (collected, been collecting) 10,000 dollars for charity.

Future Simple vs Future continuous

This time tomorrow, we (to eat) lunch on the plane

I promise I (to make) too much noise.

I (to help) you with your chemistry homework, if you like.

This time next week, I (to take) my English exam.

This time tomorrow, the friends (to sail) down the Volga River.

Don’t tell Ann. She (to tell) everybody else.

Ben (to lose). He always does.

I think it (to cost) a pretty sum of money to rebuild the house.

It is nearly winter .Soon the (to fall) down.

When I come home, my dog (to sit) at the door waiting for me.

I am sure we (to have) a thunderstorm tonight.

He (to become) a lawyer after he graduates from Harvard.

What (you, to do) at 5o’clock? – I (to upload) the photos of my son to my PC.

Don’t worry. I (to download) antivirus software for free.

Get down from the tree or you (to fall).

This blouse is beautiful. I (to buy) it.

When we go to London, we (to visit) the Tower of London.

When you come, I (to wait) for you.

Future simple, Future continuous, Future perfect, Future perfect continuous.

By the time they get to John’s house, he (to leave).

By lunchtime Jack (to send out) all his invitations.

By the time I arrive in Moscow, I (to drive) for already six hours.

Father (to plant) all the apple trees by the time we come to the garden.

By 5 pm the boys (to play) basketball for three hours.

This time tomorrow, I (to lie) on the beach sunbathing and drinking orange juice.

Don’t lend her your car. She (to crash) it.

They say that they (to repair) the roof by Sunday.

This time next week, we (to sit) on the train on our way to Sochi. Father (to read) a detective novel, mother (to drink) tea and I (to look) out of the window.

What (you, to do) at 2o’clock? – I (to browse) on the Internet.

I promise I (not, to come) late.

When we arrive in St.Petersburg, it probably (to rain).

Are you sure that we (to have) time to complete work in time?

I hope we (to enjoy) the performance.

When you come to my garden tomorrow, I (to water) the flowers.

TEST

1. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between 2and 5 words, including the word given.

1. Our meeting is tomorrow.

We ___________________________________ tomorrow.

1. The arrival time of Helen’s flight is 8.00 p.m.

Helen’s flight ___________________________ 8.00 p.m.

1. Hurry up! We’ll get to the theatre after the beginning of the play.

will

By the time we get to the theatre, the play _____________________________ begun.

1. Do you have any plans for Saturday evening?

doing

What _________________________________ Saturday evening.

1. Look at those black clouds! There is rain on the way!

Look at those black clouds! It_____________________________ rain.

1. Our twenty-fifth wedding anniversary is in June next year.

By June next year we ____________________________________ twenty-five years.

1. I’ll be home late.

Until

I __________________________ late.

1. This book will take me two years to write.

Have

In two years’ __________________________________ this book

1. I’ve been in this company for almost three years.

will

By the end of the month _________________________ in this company for three years.

1. Don’t worry; David won’t be late.

here

Don’t worry; David ______________________ time.

1. Put each verb in brackets into a suitable verb form.

1. The train ___________ (leave) London at 8.15 next Tuesday morning. It ___________ (arrive) in Edinburgh at 14.30.
2. Thanks I’d love something. I _____________ (have) a cup of tea and a chocolate biscuit, please.
3. Watch out! Behind you! That dog ________________ (bite) you.
4. By the time you get back Harry _________________ (leave).
5. This time next week I ______________ (lie) on the beach in Italy.
6. They say the weather __________ (get) worse in the next few days.
7. I _____________ (carry) those bags for you; they must be very heavy.
8. The builders ______________ (finish) building the roof by Thursday.
9. By December I _________ (study) English for three years and I plan to go on.
10. They _______________ (travel) to Paris this time next weekend.

1. Underline the most suitable verb form in each sentence.

1. She looks very pale. I think she will/ is going to faint.
2. I’ll be/ I’m going to be a rocket scientist when I grow up.
3. “Somebody’s at the door”. “ I’ll/ I’m going to see who it is”.
4. I need to be home early today so I leave/ am leaving soon.
5. By the time you get back all the food will have gone/ will go.
6. Why are you going to buy/ will you buy a new mountain bike?
7. Don’t phone between 8.00 and 9.00. I’ll study/ I’ll be studying then.
8. Can you call me at 7.00, because I’ll leave/ I’m leaving tomorrow.
9. Christmas is/will be on a Tuesday next year.
10. Let me know as soon as Louise will get/ gets there.

1. Choose one of the answers A, B, C, D for each sentence.

1. ANSWERS

FUTURE TENSES

Variant 1

Watch your spending or you will fall into debt.

Terry is taking

I am going to work

Look out! You are going to spill

I think computers will run our homes in the future.

This time tomorrow, I will be having

will buy them.

Mike’s plane leaves at 7:00 am.

A a threat or warning

B

C

D an action we are sure about

E

F an on-the-spot decision

G a schedule or timetable

H

1) ll be helping/’ll help you.

2) Watch out! You over those bottles!

3) Fiona will be/is being

4) leaves/is leaving at 11:30 pm.

5) won’t be/’m not late this time!

6) ’m buying/ am going to buy Kylie a birthday present.

future continuous of the verbs from the list.

run * use *wait* have* take

1) I’ll be waiting

2)

3)

4)

5) I can’t let you borrow my laptop this afternoon.I ............................... it.

will or won’t in future simple .

1) ✓ )

2) ✓ )

3)

4) ✓ )

5) ✓ )

6) ✗ )

FUTURE TENSES

Variant 2

1. Match the tenses in bold to their use.

Terry is taking her dog to the vet this afternoon.

Watch your spending or you will fall into debt.

I am going to work for an overseas charity in summer.

I think computers will run our homes in the future.

Mike’s plane leaves at 7:00 am.

This time tomorrow, I will be having a meeting with my interior designer.

Look out! You are going to spill your tea all over your new shirt.

I like these brown boots. I think I will buy them.

A an action we are sure about

B a fixed arrangement in the near future

C a threat or warning

D an action that will be in progress at a stated time in the future

E a prediction based on what we think/imagine

F an on-the-spot decision

G a prediction based on what we see or know

H a schedule or timetable

2. Underline the correct item.

1) Now that I’ve saved up some money I’m buying/ am going to buy Kylie a birthday present.

2) The last bus from the city centre leaves/is leaving at 11:30 pm.

3) Fiona will be/is being a famous fashion designer one day.

4) Watch out! You will knock/’re going to knock over those bottles!

5) I’ll meet you outside the florist’s at 10:00. I won’t be/’m not late this time!

6) You can’t carry all those shopping bags on your own. I’ll be helping/’ll help you.

3. Complete the sentences with the future continuous of the verbs from the list.

run * use *wait* have* take

1) I............................ for you outside the train station when you get there.

2) I can’t meet you at 8:00. I ................................ my brother to school.

3) In just one week, I .............................. my own business.

4) I can’t let you borrow my laptop this afternoon. I ............................... it.

5) It would be better if you didn’t call us at 7:00. We ............................... dinner then.

4. What will life be like in 100 years’ time? Make sentences using will or won’t in future simple .

1) Voice-activated computers/help run our houses (✓ )

2) People/commute to work in flying cars (✓ )

3) People/use fossil fuels (✗ )

4) People/pay for things in cash (✗ )

5) People /do all their shopping online. (✓ )

6) People/wear spray-on clothes. (✓ )