1 Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. 1 It’s possible that scientists will find a cure for influenza one day. (may)
Scientists .
2 I doubt Tom will come to the cinema because he was ill yesterday. (probably)
Tom .
3 You’ll probably enjoy this film. (fairly sure)
I .
4 Maybe it won’t rain tomorrow. (might not)
It .
5 Andy probably won’t pass the exam. (doubt)
I .
2 Complete the first conditional sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Mum and Dad (worry) about us if we (not ring) them and say we’re going
to be late.
2 We (not play) computer games after lunch if Dad (need) to use this laptop.
3 People (may be) much healthier in the future if scientists (find) new ways to keep our bodies young.
4 If we (not leave) home now, we (not arrive) in time to catch the bus.
5 If Robbie (want) to meet us this weekend, he (definitely / email) us.
3 Complete the sentences with the future continuous or future perfect form of the verbs in the box.
Eat not see finish work not wait
1. By the time we get home tonight, everyone dinner.
2. I’m really sorry that I you at the party tonight. I hope you get better soon.
3. My sister’s just got a job in Shanghai. This time next month, she for a company there.
4. Will the builders your new house by the end of the summer?
5. Jessica for us at the station, but her father will meet us there.
Our world in the future, by Claire Haines
Nobody knows what the world will be like in 2300, but one thing is certain − it 6 (change) a lot by then. We 7 (certainly / not use) the same forms of transport as today. Perhaps super-fast trains will take people from Paris to Beijing or Toronto to Bogota in a few hours.
By 2300, astronauts 8 (visit) Mars, and some time in the distant future, people 9 (live) there too. They certainly 10 (not sunbathe) on Mars though, because the temperature on the planet is -70ºC!
4 Tick () the correct sentence. Rewrite the underlined words to correct the sentences.
1 Gary is very envy of me because I won the competition and he didn’t.
2 Happier people are often healthier too, so doctors think that happy is good for your health.
3 Kelly is really sorry that she stole from you. She feels shame about what she did.
4 It’s normal to feel anxious before an important exam, but I’m sure you’ll do well.
5 The worst thing about being in the school play was the afraid of forgetting my words.
5 Read the text and choose the correct words.
Local boy to climb Everest
Nathan Short is a sixth-form student at Pittville Community School, here in Cheltenham. But by August next year, Nathan 1 will have left / will be leaving school far behind him. He 2 won’t have hung / won’t be hanging out
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- The word "possible" means that something may or may not happen. "May" is used to express possibility.
2. I doubt Tom will come to the cinema because he was ill yesterday. (Tom probably won't come to the cinema)
- "Doubt" means to have uncertainty or lack of belief. "Probably" is used to indicate a high likelihood of something happening.
3. You’ll probably enjoy this film. (I'm fairly sure you'll enjoy this film)
- "Probably" indicates a high likelihood. "Fairly sure" means having a reasonable amount of certainty.
4. Maybe it won’t rain tomorrow. (It might not rain tomorrow)
- "Maybe" indicates uncertainty or possibility. "Might not" is used to express a lower likelihood of something happening.
5. Andy probably won’t pass the exam. (I doubt Andy will pass the exam)
- "Probably" indicates a high likelihood. "Doubt" means to have uncertainty or lack of belief.
2. Complete the first conditional sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Mum and Dad will worry about us if we don't ring them and say we're going to be late.
- The first conditional is used to talk about future possibilities. "Will worry" is the future tense of the verb "worry." "Don't ring" is the present simple negative form of the verb "ring."
2. We won't play computer games after lunch if Dad needs to use this laptop.
- "Won't play" is the future tense of the verb "play." "Needs" is the present simple form of the verb "need."
3. People may be much healthier in the future if scientists find new ways to keep our bodies young.
- "May be" indicates possibility. "Find" is the present simple form of the verb "find."
4. If we don't leave home now, we won't arrive in time to catch the bus.
- "Don't leave" is the present simple negative form of the verb "leave." "Won't arrive" is the future tense of the verb "arrive."
5. If Robbie wants to meet us this weekend, he will definitely email us.
- "Wants" is the present simple form of the verb "want." "Will definitely email" is the future tense of the verb "email."
3. Complete the sentences with the future continuous or future perfect form of the verbs in the box.
1. By the time we get home tonight, everyone will be eating dinner.
2. I’m really sorry that I won't be seeing you at the party tonight. I hope you get better soon.
3. My sister’s just got a job in Shanghai. This time next month, she will be working for a company there.
4. Will the builders have finished your new house by the end of the summer?
5. Jessica won't be waiting for us at the station, but her father will meet us there.
6. Our world in the future, by Claire Haines
- It will change a lot by then.
- We certainly won't be using the same forms of transport as today.
- Astronauts will have visited Mars by then.
- People will be living there too.
- They certainly won't be sunbathing on Mars though because the temperature on the planet is -70ºC.
4. Tick () the correct sentence. Rewrite the underlined words to correct the sentences.
1. Gary is very envious of me because I won the competition and he didn’t.
2. Happier people are often healthier too, so doctors think that happiness is good for your health.
3. Kelly is really sorry that she stole from you. She feels shame about what she did.
4. It’s normal to feel anxious before an important exam, but I’m sure you'll do well.
5. The worst thing about being in the school play was the fear of forgetting my words.
5. Read the text and choose the correct words.
1. will be leaving
2. won't be hanging out