Fill in the spaces using the Future Indefinite, the Future Continuous or the Future Perfect of the verb in brackets. The first is given as an example.

Rosa: When shall I come round (to come round)? Is Thursday still OK?

Maria: Well, don’t come at six – I (to work) then.

Rosa: What time do you think you (to be) free?

Maria: Let’s see, I (to work) on the manuscript all day as I told you, and I expect I (to complete) the

second chapter by about seven. OK?

Rosa: Yes, because I (to be) quite busy at about six tomorrow as well. I’ve got an appointment with my

dentist and I don’t think she (to finish) much before seven.

Maria: Well, we really must be getting on with the book, you know – by the end of this month we (to

work on) the project for a whole year. It’s taking far too long.

Rosa: Yes, I (to jump) for joy when it’s finished.

Maria: Me too. By the way, (to go) near the post office?

Rosa: Probably. It’s not far from the dentist.

Maria: You see, I’ve been expecting an important parcel and I think it (to arrive) by Thursday. If you (to

go) past there anyway, could you collect it for me?

Rosa: No problem. So, I (to see) you later. Bye for now.

Ex. 4

Choose between the Future Simple, Future Progressive, Future Perfect and Future Perfect Progressive to complete each sentence.

1. My parents … (arrive) soon to collect me from school after the tennis match. 2. By this time next month I … (finish) all my exams. 3. “Do you think you … (mark) most of the homework essays by nine o’clock?” the headmistress asked. 4. By 1^st September 2012 I … (work) as a teacher for ten years. 5. “The lesson … (start) in about ten minutes, so don’t go away!” our teacher said. 6. These examination candidates … (write) for over two hours before they are allowed to leave the room! 7. “What … you … (do) this time next Monday?” – “I … (go) on holiday to Ireland.” 8. He … (work) for ten days before he receives his play. 9. The builders … (finish) most of the work by Saturday.

Other ways of expressing future