1. I visit/am going to visit the night market tonight. 2. I make/am making spring rolls this afternoon.
3. Don’t worry about making the restaurant reservation. I will do/am doing it later.
4. This dish looks delicious. I think I am going to/will eat it.
5. “What are your plans for tonight?” “We are staying/will stay in”.
6. a) How long have you been experimenting with nanotechnology?
b) By the end of the month, I (work) on it for three years.
7. a) (you/see) Sarah at the lab later?
b) No. By the time we get there, she (already/leave).
8. a) By the end of the century, we (build) a time machine.
b) I’m not sure. I think we (still/work) on it.
9. a) Would you like a drink with your dessert?
b) I (have) a cappuccino , please.
10. a) Why are you buying flour and cheese?
b) Because I (make) a pizza.
Explanation: In this sentence, the speaker has already made the decision to visit the night market tonight. The use of "am going to" indicates a planned future action.
2. I am making spring rolls this afternoon.
Explanation: The speaker is currently in the process of making spring rolls this afternoon. The use of "am making" indicates an action in progress at the moment of speaking.
3. Don’t worry about making the restaurant reservation. I will do it later.
Explanation: The speaker reassures the listener that they will take care of making the restaurant reservation. The use of "will do" indicates a future action that will be performed by the speaker.
4. This dish looks delicious. I think I am going to eat it.
Explanation: The speaker expresses their intention to eat the dish because it looks delicious. The use of "am going to" indicates a planned future action based on the speaker's current decision.
5. "What are your plans for tonight?" "We are staying in."
Explanation: The speaker states that their plan for the night is to stay at home. The use of "are staying" indicates a planned future action.
6a. How long have you been experimenting with nanotechnology?
Explanation: The speaker asks about the duration of the listener's experimentation with nanotechnology. The tense used, "have been experimenting", indicates a continuous action that started in the past and continues up to the present moment.
6b. By the end of the month, I will have worked on it for three years.
Explanation: The speaker expresses their future expectation that by the end of the month, they will have worked on it for three years. The use of "will have worked" indicates a future action that will be completed before a specific point in the future.
7a. Will you see Sarah at the lab later?
Explanation: The speaker asks if the listener will see Sarah at the lab later. The use of "will" indicates a future action.
7b. No. By the time we get there, she will have already left.
Explanation: The speaker states their future expectation that by the time they arrive at the lab, Sarah will have already left. The use of "will have already left" indicates a future action that will be completed before a specific point in the future.
8a. By the end of the century, we will have built a time machine.
Explanation: The speaker expresses their future expectation that by the end of the century, a time machine will have been constructed. The use of "will have built" indicates a future action that will be completed by a specific point in the future.
8b. I'm not sure. I think we will still be working on it.
Explanation: The speaker expresses their uncertainty about the future completion of the time machine. The use of "will still be working" indicates a future action that will be ongoing at a specific point in the future.
9a. Would you like a drink with your dessert?
Explanation: The speaker offers the listener a choice of having a drink with their dessert. The use of "Would you like" indicates a polite invitation or offer.
9b. I will have a cappuccino, please.
Explanation: The speaker accepts the offer and requests a cappuccino to accompany their dessert. The use of "will have" indicates a future action that will be performed by the speaker.
10a. Why are you buying flour and cheese?
Explanation: The speaker asks for the reason behind the listener's purchase of flour and cheese. The use of "are buying" indicates a present action happening at the moment of speaking.
10b. Because I am making a pizza.
Explanation: The speaker provides the reason for their purchase, stating that they are making a pizza. The use of "am making" indicates an action in progress at the moment of speaking.