Yaggy74 Posted 17 years agoGrammar
Future Tenses
Hi
I just wondered if someone would be so kind as to just check my answers make sure I have understood correctly. Many thanks in advance.
I have to read the following sentences and decide if they use one of the following 4:-
the future with 'going to'
future simple 'will',
the present continuous with a future meaning or
Modal verbs
1. If you don't stop hitting my car, I shall call the police. MODAL VERB
2. Chloe is going swimming this morning. PRESENT CONTINUOUS WITH A FUTURE MEANING
3. I'm going to treat myself to som chocolate today. FUTURE WITH (GOING TO)
4. Are you watching a movie tonight? PRESENT CONTINUOUS WITH A FUTURE MEANING
5. Shall we see Gladiator or Pearl Harbour. MODAL VERB
6. If you don't see me tonight, Ill be at home tomorrow. FUTURE SIMPLE (WILL)
7. Next time i'm going to study at Leeds. FUTURE WITH (GOING TO)
8. I might bring a friend. MODAL VERB
9. Arn't we going shopping later? PRESENT CONTINUOUS WITH A FUTURE MEANING
10. I'm not happy here. I'm going to go home. FUTURE WITH (GOING TO)
11. Will it be alright if I call round later? FUTURE SIMPLE (WILL)
12. I could help you decorate next Monday afternoon. MODAL VERB
13. If you don't cheer up, I'll go home FUTURE SIMPLE (WILL)
14. Do you think she'll go out with James. FUTURE SIMPLE (WILL)
15. Do you think I should call the Chinese for a takeaway? MODAL VERB
16. Catherine's going to fly to US yet again this year. PRESENT CONT. WITH A FUTURE MEANING
17. I'll give martin a ring later. FUTURE SIMPLE (WILL)
18. Next week, we're flying off to Spain. PRESENT CONTINUOUS WITH A FUTURE MEANING
19. By this time next week I'll be back home with my family FUTURE SIMPLE (WILL)
20. You ought to be more careful. MODAL VERB