THE FUTURE TENSE: WILL & GOING TO

THE FUTURE TENSE WITH WILL

Use the future tense of the verb in parentheses in each sentence. Use only the future tense with will.

1.- He (leave) early tomorrow.

2.- We (see) him next week.

3.- They (be) here in ten minutes.

4.- The meeting (begin) at nine o’clock tonight.

5.- I (give) Mr. Brown your message tomorrow night.

6.- Mr. Moore (read) that story to the students next Monday.

7.- The janitor (lock) the door to the office at 6:30 p.m.

8.- We (have) an important holiday two months from now.

9.- The men (be) here at one-thirty this afternoon.

10.- I (remind) Mr. Wilson of his appointment with you tonight.

11.- Mr. Johnson’s wife (buy) refreshments for the party.

12.- All of the people (be) ready at ten o’clock tomorrow morning.

13.- Mr. Pennyweight (return) to England a week from tomorrow.

14.- Our friends (meet) us at the subway station at five o’clock.

USING THE FUTURE TENSE

Change the verb in each sentence to the future tense with will. If necessary, change the expression or time (change yesterday to tomorrow), etc.

1.- We ate lunch with John.

2.- I returned and asked him.

3.- John spoke to the director’s secretary about that matter.

4.- Charles went to the movies with his friends last night.

5.- The Wilsons flew to Brazil and Argentina last year.

6.- The clerk wrapped the package and gave her the change.

7.- Our guests saw almost all of the city during their vacation.

8.- The student wrote a description of his city for the teacher.

9.- My friend Edward lent me the money a week ago.

10.- Bill sold his camera to Fred and bought a new one.

11.- They read that historical novel three weeks ago.

12.- Mr. Johnson wore his new winter overcoat to work.

13.- My secretary got to the office on time this morning.

14.- We got up early and had our breakfast at 7:30.



THE FUTURE TENSE GOING TO.

Use the future tense of the verb in parentheses in each sentence. Use only the future tense with going.

1.- I (finish) it next week.

2.- He (go) there tomorrow.

3.- We (be) at the meeting.

4.- I (return) and (ask) him.

5.- The teacher (explain) the next lesson to us tomorrow.

6.- We (attend) that conference in St. Louis next month.

7.- I (study) my English lessons with my friends tonight.

8.- Mr. Wilson and Mr. Johnson (be) in the office all afternoon.

9.- We (go) to the movies with our friends tomorrow night.

10.- Miss Anderson (invite) all of her friends to her party.

11.- Mr. Harris (teach) a different English class next year.

12.- My brother (go) to Baltimore with me next week.

13.- The men (repair) the roof of the house the day after tomorrow.

14.- There (be) an important meeting here next Thursday evening.



USING THE FUTURE TENSE.

Change the verb in each sentence to the future with go. If necessary, change the expression of time. (change yesterday to tomorrow)

1.- We went there last night.

2.- I saw him two days ago.

3.- The students read the assignment carefully yesterday.

4.- John spoke to Professor Taylor about that last Thursday.

5.- Mr. and Mrs. Brown bought a new house last year.

6.- Mr. Foster quit his job with the Ajax Company.

7.- I sent my friend a letter and told him about everything.

8.- Mr. Moore was the teacher of this class last year.

9.- She picked up the paper and threw it into the wastebasket.

10.- Tom and Bill had dinner with Mr. Moore and Mr. Harris.

11.- Mrs. Johnson wore her new spring coat to the party yesterday.

12.- The president made an important announcement over the radio.

13.- My wife bought a new winter overcoat this week.

14.- The Browns sold their old house last year and bought a new one.


QUESTIONS: THE FUTURE WITH GO

Change the following statements to questions. Notice the examples.

1 He is going to leave early. Is he going to leave early?

2 They are going to be there. Are they going to be there?

3 Bill Brown is going to eat lunch with us today.

4 Mr. Foster is going to quit his job with the Ajax Company.

5 All of the students are going to go to the lecture tonight.

6 You are going to accept his offer for a job with that company.

7 There is going to be a party here next Friday night.

8 His friends are going to leave here the day after tomorrow.

9 Professor Moore is going to explain that lesson to them.

10 We are going to watch that television program tonight.

11 Both Fred and Tom are going to be at the meeting tomorrow.

12 Mrs. Johnson is going to wear her new dress this evening.

13 Mr. Brown is going to take his vacation in August.

14 Frank´s friends are going to go to the movies with us tonight .