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Exercises - Tenses

K) Use the Future Simple Tense: will – be going to or Future Continuous forms of the verbs in
parentheses to complete the sentences.

1. A: Can somebody answer the phone since I’m loading the dishwasher in the kitchen?

B: I _________________ (take) care of it, dear.
2 . If everything goes as planned, the station _________________ (be) available for passenger service by
December 2023.

3 . It is estimated that about 1% of the world population _________________ (live) for more than 100 years as life
expectancy increases.

4 . A: We _________________ (have) a party from 8 to 11 p.m. You can join us if you do not have any other plans.

B: I really would like to, but I _________________ (spend) the night with a sick friend.
5 . The coach thinks the next season _________________ (be) a rebuilding season because a number of good
players have been injured, and he does not know if all of them _________________ (be) able to play next
season or not.

L) Use the Future Simple Tense: will – be going to, Future Continuous, Future Perfect, or Future

Perfect Continuous forms of the verbs in parentheses to complete the sentences.

1. During the second half of the 21 century, the world _________________ (experience) a severe water crisis
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caused by excessive use of fresh water, lack of water resources, and overpopulation.
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2. By the end of the third quarter of the 21 century, many countries _________________ (achieve) middle-income
status, but the distribution of economic wealth _________________ (become) much more unequal.

3. A water shutoff _________________ (take) place in your area tomorrow for twenty-four hours due to maintenance
on the water pipes, so we ask for your understanding.

4. Experts believe glaciers in the Himalayas _________________ (melt away), causing torrents of water to pour
into the fertile, densely populated Ganges River valley by 2100.

5. By the time the space shuttle has returned to Earth, the crew _________________ (study) every aspect of living
in zero gravity for as long as 110 days.
6. The board members _________________ (conclude) the investigation by the end of this week, and if any
wrongdoings are found, they _________________ (announce) what actions they plan to take next.

7. When scientists finish trying their new cure on rats, the data from these experiments _________________ (be)
very important in their efforts to get government approval for human trials.

8. The babysitter _________________ (rock) the baby for several hours by the time the parents return, but the
baby shows no signs of getting sleepy.
9. The company ______________________ (introduce) a new sports car to compete with popular American
manufacturers by the end of the year, and it ______________________ (borrow) design features from an
older, discontinued model.

10. You ______________________ (have to) pay a lot to establish and maintain a business, but if you are willing
to take the risk, you ______________________ (eventually / realise) a handsome profit.

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