Ex. 1 Read the situations and complete the sentences using future tenses 1. The phone rings and you answer. Somebody wants to speak to Jim.
Caller: Hello. Can I speak to Jim, please?
You: Just a moment. (I’ll get) him.
2. It’s a nice day, so you have decided to take a walk. Just before you go, you tell your friend.
You: The weather’s too nice to stay in. (I/take) a walk.
Friend: Good idea. I think (I/join) you.
3. There was job advertised in the paper recently. At first you were interested, but then you decided not to apply.
Friend: Have you decided what to do about that job you were interested in?
You: Yes, (I/not /apply) for it.
4. You have made all your holiday arrangements. Your destination is Jamaica.
Friend: Have you decided where to go for your holiday yet?
You: (I/go) to Jamaica.
5. You have made an appointment with the dentist for Friday morning.
Friend: Shall we meet on Friday morning?
You: I can’t on Friday. (I/go) to the dentist.
6. You and some friends are planning a holiday in Britain. You have decided to hire a car, but you haven’t arranged this yet.
Friend: How do you plan to travel round Britain? By train?
You: No, (we /hire) a car.
7. Your friend has two young children. She wants to go out tomorrow evening. You offer to look after the children.
Friend: I want to go out tomorrow evening, but I haven’t got a babysitter.
You: That’s no problem. (I/look) after them.
8. You have already arranged to have lunch with Sue tomorrow.
Friend: Are you free at lunchtime tomorrow?
You: No, (have/lunch) with Sue.
9. You’re in a restaurant. You and your friend are looking at the menu. Maybe your friend has decided what to have. You ask her/him.
You: What (you/have)?
Friend: I don’t know. I can’t make up my mind.
10. You and a friend are reading. It’s getting a bit dark and your friend is having trouble reading. You decide to turn on the light.
Friend: It’s getting a bit dark, isn’t it? It’s difficult to read.
You: Yes, (I/turn on) the light.
11. You and a friend are reading. It’s getting a bit dark and you decide to turn on the light. You stand up and walk towards the light switch.
Friend: What are you doing?
You: (I/turn on) the light.