I. Complete the sentences using a future form of the verbs given. Use the same future form for all the
sentences in each group. Use:
future perfect continuous future continuous be to + infinitive
be going to + infinitive future perfect present continuous
1. buy – have – need
a. A: What are you going to town for?
B: I ........................................... some new shoes.
b. A: Jane’s not looking very well.
B: No, apparently, she ........................................... a major operation.
c. A: I’ve made a list of the things you ........................................... for the field trip to Iceland.
B: Thanks, that’s really helpful.
2. negotiate – watch – work
a. On April 1st next year I ........................................... at the university for 25 years.
b. A: It’s such a pity that Helen is away and can’t watch the match with us. You know how much she
loves tennis.
B: I’m sure she ........................................... it on TV in her hotel room.
c. The next statement from the trade union leaders is expected at ten o’clock this evening. By that
time they ........................................... with the employers for nearly 36 hours.
3. come - do - support
a. Justin’s not feeling well, so he ........................................... tonight after all.
b. Who .............................. (you) in the rugby world cup final next week, England or South Africa?
c. A: What do you think Susan ........................................... at the moment?
B: Oh, she’ll still be in bed.
4. create - launch - leave
a. The computer firm Clark Campbell ........................................... 300 new jobs at its assembly
plant just outside Dublin.
b. All mobile phones ........................................... outside the examination room.
c. The government ........................................... an enquiry next week into allegations of
corruption in the civil service.
5. analyze - have - move
a. The bank predicts that by the end of next year, over 80% of its customers to ..............................
online banking.
b. Natasha ........................................... her exam results by now. I wonder how she’s got on.
c. My research is going rather slowly at the moment, but I’m certain by the end of the year all of my
data ...........................................
6. go - have - make
a. She ........................................... a speech at the conference next week.
b. I ........................................... out there - it’s pouring with rain and I haven’t got an umbrella.
c. We ........................................... risotto for dinner. Is that okay with you?
GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY
I. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate verb form.
1. Sam …..hadn’t received….. (not/receive) the parcel the last time I ………………………… (speak) to him.
2. I ……………………………..……… (consider) buying a house but now I ……………………………..………
(change) my mind.
3. When you ……………………………..……… (feel) hungry, room service ……………………………..………
(bring) you whatever you want.
4. I ……………………………..……… (find) it difficult to convince the ticket inspector that I
……………………………..……… (lose) my ticket, but he believed me in the end.
5. Ever since I ……………………………..……… (be) a young child, I ……………………………..……… (die)
to meet you.
6. As soon as I …………………………..……… (have) a look at the designs, I ……………………………..……
(send) them to you. You’ll get them by Friday,
7. Whatever ……………………………..……… (happen), I ……………………………..……… (meet) you here
in a week’s time.
8. By the time you …………………………..……… (finish) getting ready, we ……………………………..……
(miss) the train!
9. Sally! I ………………………..……… (not/expect) to see you here! What …………………………….………
(you/do) in New York?
II. Read the text and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space.
It is now generally recognized that stress is a major (10) ……….…… of heart disease, and contributes to
many other illnesses. Stress is increased by (11) ……….…… such as worry, overwork and lack of exercise or
relaxation. For it is just as important from a psychological point of (12) ……….…… to relax as it is to (13)
……….…… physical exercise. Relaxing does not necessarily mean just lazing about and doing nothing. The
benefits of a weekend away or the diversion of sporting activities are considerable. If you are suffering from
high stress (14) ……….……, or wish to (15) ……….…… after a trying day, it is generally advisable to have a
change of (16) ……….…… Although there are some individuals who (178) ……….…… on stress, for most of
us, it can lead to exhaustion, mood swings and even severe depression.
10. A. reason B. motive C. cause D. purpose
11. A. factors B. aspects C. elements D. items
12. A. fact B. departure C. view D. return
13. A. make B. have C. undergo D. take
14. A. rates B. layers C. ratios D. levels
15. A. hold up B. wind down C. draw back D. peter out
16. A. scene B. location C. sight D. place
17. A. bloom B. prosper C. thrive D. flourish
