Question

Complete the mini-dialogues with the verbs in brackets. Use the correct future form.
There may be more than one possible answer.

1. A: I can’t believe it! By Saturday, we …………………… (finish) our surfing instructor’s course.
B: That’s right. Do you think we …………………… (be) able to find jobs?
2. A: I ……………………..…… (spend) the next two months in South America.
B: It’s winter there now. I ………………..………… (lend) you my jacket.
3. A: I …………..…………… (come by) 3 pm.
B: Could you come a little later? I ……………………..…… (rest) then.
4. A: The match ……………………..…… (begin) at 6 pm.
B: I have to leave for work at 8.30. Do you think it ……………….………… (end) by then?
5. A: When …………………… the balloon tour …………………… (start)?
B: At noon. At this time tomorrow, we …………………… (fly) above the Grand Canyon!

Answer 1

WILL, WOULD, GOING TO

La diferencia entre unas y otras es que la primera se utiliza en situaciones de imprevisto, la segunda es el pasado de will y se utiliza al imaginar situaciones futuras y la tercera se utiliza cuando se planea algo en el futuro.

RESPUESTAS

1. would have finished / will be

2. am going to spend / will lend

3. will come by / am going to rest

4. is going to begin / would have ended

5. is (the balloon tour) going to start / would have flown