TENSES PRACTICE.

Choose the correct answer.

1. 'Which project …............... on next?' 'I haven't decided for sure. Probably the Space mobile.'

            a. will you work                             b. are you going to work                       c. do you work

2. 'Look at those dark clouds!' `Yes, It looks like ................. any minute.'

            a. it's going to rain                         b. it's raining                                          c. it will rain

3. ‘I'd better get back to the hotel room before the storm.' 'OK. ................. you later.'

            a. I'm seeing                                   b. I'll see                                                c. I see

4. ‘Hi, honey. How's it going?' 'Great. ..................... fishing with Grandpa tomorrow‘.

            a. I go                                              b. I'm going to go                                 c. I'm going

5. 'Have fun, but don't forget. You have to finish that paper.' 'I know, Mom. …….............. it tomorrow. I
     already have the envelope.'

            a. I'm mailing                                  b. I won't mail                                      c. I mail

6. 'I'm going to miss a good film on TV because I'll be out tonight.’ ‘ ….................. it for you, if you like.'

            a. I video                                         b. I'm going to video                            c. I'll video

7. 'Good luck. When will you be here?' ‘Tomorrow. My plane .............. at 7:00, so I ………..…. you about
    8:00.'

            a. will land/ see                               b. lands/ will see                              c. is landing/ am going to see

8. 'I'm just going out to get a paper.' 'What newspaper .................. ?'

            a. are you buying                            b. are you going to buy                         c. will you buy

9. 'We ............... a party on Sunday, 12th November. Can you come?' . ‘Yes, I'd love to.'

            a. are having                                    b. are going to have                              c. will have

10. 'What's that man doing up there?' 'Oh no! He .................. .

            a. is jumping                                     b. will jump                                         c. is going to jump

11. 'Ann is in hospital.' 'Yes, I know. .................. her tomorrow.'

            a. I visit                                            b. I'm going to visit                             c. I'll visit

12. 'It's my birthday soon. .................. twenty                     . ‘ Oh, really? ................. a party?'

            a. I'm going to be / Are you having   
            b. I am / Will you have
            c. I'll be / Are you going to have

13. 'It's a public holiday next Monday.' 'Yes, I know. ................... anything special?'

            a. Are you doing                              b. Do you do                                      c. Will you do

14. 'Would you like to join Linda and me ? We .................... the natural history museum.' 'Sure. I've never
       been there.'

            a. visit                                               b. will visit                                         c. are going to visit

15.‘ I've decided to try and learn a foreign language. ‘ Have you? Which language …….…….?'

            a. will you learn                                b. are you going to learn                    c. are you learning

I. Complete the sentences with the correct form of will or be going to and the verbs in brackets.

1. Are you tired? I _________ (take) you home.

2. I _________ (watch) a DVD tonight. Do you want to come round?

3. What _________ you _________ (wear) for your first day at work?

4. We haven’t got any sugar. I _________ (get) some in town later.

5. Look at the time! We _________ (be) late.

6. Oh, no! That cyclist _________ (hit) the black dog.

7. I _________ (see) you later.

8. _________ you _________ .(ask) him round for a drink?

II. Complete the short exchanges, using the correct form of will or be going to.

1. A    It’s looking very dark outside.

     B     Yes, it _________ rain.

2. A    It’s a bit cold in this room.

     B     OK. I _________ close the window.

3. A    Can you come out this evening?

     B     I _________ know until I ask my parents.

4. A    Are you doing anything on Sunday morning?

     B     No. I _________ stay in bed all morning.

5. A     The white shirt is €15, and the blue shirt is €20.

     B     I _________ have the blue one, please.

6. A    Have you got any plans for the summer?

     B     No. We _________ do anything this year.

Complete the dialogue with the correct form of will and be going to and the verbs in brackets.

Joe: I’ve decided that ¹ ____________ (I / teach) myself the guitar.

Sam: Great! That ² ____________ (be) fun. When ³ __________ (you / start) learning?

Joe: I’m not sure. I don’t think that ⁴ __________ (my mother / buy) me a guitar, so first of all 5 _______________ (I / buy) myself a cheap guitar. Then ⁶ ____________ (I / visit) the outdoor music festival next month to practise with other people.

Sam: Oh, that’s a good idea. I’m sure ⁷ ______________ (you / enjoy) yourself there.

⁸ _____________ (the weather / be) good, do you think?

Joe: I’ve no idea, but ⁹ ________________ (I / not change) my plans.

Sam: I’m sure ¹⁰ ______________ (you /learn) quickly.

Joe: I hope so.

\(UNIT 7: TELEVISION D. VERB FORMS I. Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets. 1. You should (do) your homework, instead of (watch) TV before dinner. 2. She turned on the radio because she wanted (listen) to some music. 3. (you/ watch) the news on TV last night? 4. What (you/ do) tonight, Hung? 5. Which programme (Linda/ like) best? 6. A new series of wildlife programmes (be) on at 9 o'clock Monday evenings. 7. My father never (watch) romantic films on television. 8. I only let my kids (watch) television at the weekends. II. Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps and form sentences. Use will. 1. Tomorrow it (to rain) in the north-west. 2. My friend 3. Hey John! Wait a minute. I (to be) 12 next Monday. (to have) a word with you. 4. She (to contact)her boss next week. 5. I think you (to get) this job. 6. They (to arrive) at about 6 p.m. 7. The teacher (to explain) this exercise. 8. He (to drop) the bottle of water. 9. Lots of accidents (to happen) in that weather. 10.She (to cream) if you show her the spider.\)

A. GRAMMAR
I. Choose the most appropriate future form. Sometimes more than one form is possible.
1. You’ll freeze if ...................... out dressed like that. Put on a warm coat!

(you’ll go / you’re going to go /you go)

2. When I retire next year, ...................... a lot of travelling around North America.

(I’m doing / I do / I’m going to do)

3. A: Have you been in touch with Pat yet to say we can’t come? You said you’d do it.
B: Sorry, I forgot. ...................... her know tomorrow when I see her at work.
(I’m going to let / I shall let / I’ll let)

4. Look at that stupid cyclist. ...................... an accident.
(He’ll cause / He’s going to cause / He causes)

5. A: What do you want done with this box?
B: If you just leave it there, ...................... it upstairs when I go.
(I’ll take / I’m taking / I’m going to take)

6. A: What ...................... this evening?

(are you doing / are you going to do / do you do)
B: Oh, I don’t know. Maybe ...................... watch a DVD.
(I’m going to / I’ll / I’m watching)

7. Please note that next week’s concert ...................... at 7.00, not 7.30 as advertised in the program.

(is commencing / will commence / is going to commence)
8. Mr. Kerr ...................... angry if you don’t hand your homework in today.

(is being / is going to be / will be)

9. A: Bob Dylan ...................... a concert in London next month.

(will do / is doing / does)
B: ...................... book some tickets?
(Am I going to / Will I / Shall I)

10. The air tickets ...................... around a week to reach you.

(shall take / will take / are taking)

11. The French oral tests ...................... next Monday.

(are starting / will start / start)

12. When Guy ...................... 50, Gemma ...................... 18.

(is / will be / is going to be) (is going to be / is to be / will be)

13. If we get much more rain, the river ...................... its banks.
(is probably going to burst / will probably burst / is bursting)

II. Complete the sentences using the verbs in the box. Choose the most appropriate form

14. The next train for London ........................................................... from platform six at 16.07.
15. I ........................................................... some friends over for dinner on Saturday. Do you want to
join us?
16. They reckon the Greenland ice sheet ........................................................... within a few years.
17. A: Gary doesn’t want to come on holiday with us, then.
B: He says that now, but I’m sure Hannah ................................................ him to change his mind.
18. By the middle of the week, temperatures ........................................................... to 30° C.
19. The striking workers have said that they will prevent finished goods leaving the factory until the
management .................................................... to their demand for improved working conditions.
20. I’m not sure when I’ll be home tonight. Expect me when you .................................................... me.
21. A: The coach leaves Oxford at exactly 5.00 from the bus station.
B: What if I ........................................................... it?
A: You’ll have to take the train.
22. If the research ..........................................................., children now spend more time playing
computer games than watching television.
23. A: It’s Daniel’s first week away at university. I wonder how he’s getting on?
B: I’m sure he ........................................................... himself.

III. Here is part of a letter from Jane to her friend Rosa, a teacher in England. Underline the correct
alternative.
Darwin, 20th December
Dear Rosa
Hope this find you all well. I suppose by now school (24) will close / will have closed for Christmas and you
(25) will be enjoying / will have been enjoying a rest. It’s hard to believe that Tim’s already 18 and that It’s
only a few months until he (26) will be leaving / will have been leaving school for college.
My main news Is that my brother, John, and his family (27) will have been arriving / will be arriving next
Friday as part of their big trip around the world. By the time they get here they (28) will be going / will have
been to California and New Zealand. No doubt John’s children (29) will have been planning / will plan it all
out for months! They (30) won’t be spending / won’t have spent all their time with me. John has to go to
Perth on business, so i (31) will have kept / will be keeping the rest of the family entertained while he’s away.
Then they (32) will all be going / will all have been going to Sydney...

 I. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form or tense.
1. Bad driving _______ (cause) many accidents.
2. Nga and Lan ________ (see) a movie tonight.
3. Sue can _________ (speak) Vietnamese very well.
4. Mozart _________ (write) more than 600 pieces of music.
5. ‘How _______ you _______ (learn) to drive?’ ‘My father ______ (teach) me.
6. We usually ______ (go) to the library three times a week, but last week we _______ (go) twice.
7. Alexander Graham Bell _______ (introduce) the telephone in 1876.
8. Yesterday I _______ (be) busy, so I _______ (not/ have) time to phone you.
9. ‘What _______ you _______ (do) next summer vacation?’
‘I _______ (visit) my grandparents in Nha Trang.
10. Would you like ______ (come) to dinner tomorrow?

II. Choose the best answer.
1) Can you record that program for me? (I’m going to/ I’ll) have a bath.
2) Nam isn’to upstairs. He’s (sideout/ outside).
3) Do you know where ( the new theater is/ is the new theater)?
4) Marie Curie was French (although/ despite) she was born in Poland.
5) Let’s (meeting/ meet) at the front door.
6) “Mr. Watson, come here. I want you. “ was (the first/ the once) telephone message.
7) Can I (leave/ live) a message for Mr. Cuong?
8) Manh will give us a ring when he (will arrive/ arrives) in Hanoi.
9) Hoa has a lot of (homework/ homeworks) in Math last week.
10) I can’t find my glasses. - Yes, OK. (I’m going to/ I’ll) help you look for them

III) Use the structure “be going to” and choose one of the suitable verbs to complete the following sentences.
crash/ snow/ be sick/ be late/ have an interview
move/ jump/ be pilots/ get married/ have a small party
1) Peter and I are learning to fly. We .................................................. ........... 
2) Look at that man on the bridge. I think he ................................................ 
3) I don’t feel well. I think I .................................................. ........................ 
4) Tom and Jane got engaged last week. They ............................................... 
5) It’s so cold and look at those clouds! I think it ......................................... 
6) The man’s driving too fast. He .................................................. ................. 
7) Miss Hoa is wearing her best clothes. She ................................................. 
8) Hurry up! It’s nearly ten o’clock! You .................................................. ..... 
9) It’s Nam’s birthday next week. He .................................................. .......... 
10) Mr. and Mrs. Binh’s flat is too small. They ................................................ 

IV. Read the passage below and then answer the questions.
Angela Duffy is a schoolgirl from Liverpool. She wants to be a doctor. “I am going to medial school next year. It’s a long course – about six years – but I’m going to work very hard. It is a difficult job, but I like working with people, and I like the idea of working in a caring profession. “She says that later she would like specialize and perhaps be a vet. “I love animals, and looking after them would be wonderful.”
Angela’s sister is studying marketing at university. She enjoys traveling, and would probably like to work for a tour company. “I’m not sure yet exactly what I want to do. After university, I’m going to have a year off, and I’m going round the world with another girl. We hope to find a work on the way.”
1) How long is Angela going to study at the medical school?
…………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… ……
2) Is working as a doctor hard work?
…………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… ……
3) Why does Angela want to be a vet?
…………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… ……
4) What does Angela’s sister do?
…………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… ……
5) Who is she going round the world with?
…………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… 

 V . Write sentences. Say what the people are going to do.
1. My uncle has won some money. (buy a new car)
…………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… ……
2. They received a wedding present from their pen pal friend, Nick.(write a letter to thank him)
…………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… ……
3. I’ll have an annual holiday next month. (visit Ha Long Bay)
…………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… ……
4. My father has a bad cough. (stop smoking)
…………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… ……
5. Linh is studying medicine. (be a doctor)
…………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… ……
6. We have bought some bricks. (build a garage)
…………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… ……
7. The windows are dirty and Mai’ll be free this afternoon. (clean the windows)
…………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… ……
8. Jane and Lan have decided to have a party. (invite lots of people)
…………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………… 

Exercise : Choose the correct form of the verbs in brackets

1.      What you (do) yesterday? - I (go) to visit my grandparents

__________________________________________________

2.                  Linda and Tony (be not) on their holidays. They (be) at work.

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3.                  I (eat) a lot of food last night

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4.                  She usually (chat) with her friends at recess

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5.                  They (take) part in the festival last Sunday

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I. give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences

1. Do stop talking/ I am trying (finish)...................a letter

2.we learn how (use)............. a computer in our computer science class.

3. I don't feel like (work).................what about (go)...................to a dance instead.

4.It (be).........................too hot in the room. Ok. I (open).......................the window.

5. I hope that you (have)..........................a good time tomorrow.

6. Our class (hold)........................an English Evening Party next Saturday. You (like).............to join?

7. He always (have).................... two sandwiches and an apple for lunch

Complete the conversation . Use the words in parenthesesnd from of Will Or Going To

enny : What (1) are you going to do ( you/ do) this weekend ?

lara : I'm not sure . I (2) ------------ (probably/ do) some shopping.

enny : Lida and I (3)---------- (go) to a flea market on Sunday . They have old clothes for good prices . Wouldyou like to come ?

lra : That sounds great !

enny: We might go out to eat after that . May be we (4) ---------- (eat) at that new lndian restaurant.

lara: That sounds even better . I think I (5) ---------- (come) , too.