Question

Определите времена (1-12), затем сопоставьте их с правильным описанием (a-l). 1. I think I’ll go home now. 2. The bus for Brighton departsin an hour. 3. We’ll be sailing around the islands this time next month. 4. By May he will have been living abroad for six years 5. The men are delivering the furniture tomorrow. 6. Look at the baby! He is going to eat that worm! 7. Perhaps, we’ll see Nicky at school today. 8. He’s going to take a few days off next week. 9. I’m sure you’ll have a wonderful holiday. 10. Will Joe be staying with you this Easter? 11. I’ll be having lunch with Sam tomorrow as usual. 12. They will have made a decision by Friday. a. action which may (not) happen in the future b. action in progress at a stated future time c. fixed arrangement in the near future d. action which will be finished before a stated future time e. timetable/ programme f. decision taken at the moment of speaking g. action which is the result of a routine h. duration of an action up to a certain time in the future i. prediction about the future (usually based on smb’s opinion) j. action intended to be performed in the near future k. asking politely about people’s arrangements l. prediction about the future( usually based on evidence that smth will definitely happen)

Answer 1

1. I think I’ll go home now. (f. decision taken at the moment of speaking)

2. The bus for Brighton departsin an hour.  (e. timetable/ programme)

3. We’ll be sailing around the islands this time next month. (b. action in progress at a stated future time)

4. By May he will have been living abroad for six years. (d. action which will be finished before a stated future time)

5. The men are delivering the furniture tomorrow. (c. fixed arrangement in the near future)

6. Look at the baby! He is going to eat that worm! (l. prediction about the future (usually based on evidence that smth will definitely happen)

7. Perhaps, we’ll see Nicky at school today. (a. action which may (not) happen in the future)

8. He’s going to take a few days off next week. (h. duration of an action up to a certain time in the future)

9. I’m sure you’ll have a wonderful holiday. (i. prediction about the future (usually based on smb’s opinion)

10. Will Joe be staying with you this Easter? (k. asking politely about people’s arrangements)

11. I’ll be having lunch with Sam tomorrow as usual. (g. action which is the result of a routine)

12. They will have made a decision by Friday. (j. action intended to be performed in the near future)