C 2 · C1 · Grammar Future forms for C1-C2 28 October, 201928 December, 2022 blogdeserena Here’s a quick activity for advanced learners to help you learn, brush up and think about some expressions and ways in which we can talk about the future. Created by blogdeserena C1-C2 Future forms Choose the correct option Activity by Serena The sentence ' The government will meet tomorrow' is incorrect as this is an arrangement and should be expressed using the form 'going to' true false In the following statement 'shall' has been used to express determination. The whole purpose of this interview is to talk about the band's last release. We shall therefore not be drawn into discussing our private lives. false true In the following statement the pronunciation of 'shall' and 'not' is weak. The whole purpose of this interview is to talk about the band's last release. We shall therefore not be drawn into discussing our private lives. false true Which of the following samples is more likely to appear on a notice board? Trains are not going to run to Paddington from 22.00 due to essential track repairs. Trains will not be running to Paddington from 22.00 due to essential track repairs. The following sample is common in...? The Prime Minister is to hold an official reception for the visitors. written English spoken English Which of the following options is NOT correct? I am now looking forward to our first meeting with the students' council, which ... in a week's time. is to be held. will be held will be being held. Complete the sentence with the structure 'be to+ infinitive' in a way that it has the same meaning as the sample. Do not use contractions. Do not disturb the staff. You .... the staff Check 'Be due to' can be used instead of the simple present for timetables. true false Which of the two options suggests a fixed plan? Cats celebrates its 50,000th performance on the 26th June. Cats is due to celebrate its 50,000th performance on the 26th June. Which of the following samples is correct? Won't she look good once she has the cosmetic surgery? Won't she look good once she will have the cosmetic surgery? Which of the following samples is correct? Won't she look good once she will have the cosmetic surgery? Won't she look good once she has the cosmetic surgery? In the sentence 'I'll be meeting Tom at the office on Monday', the future continuous suggests... a possible event. an inevitable event. About to in the following sentence The performance is about to start, refers to something that will happen in the near future. true false Which of the sentences below has a very similar meaning to: 'Don't annoy your uncle with silly questions. He's about to lose his temper.' Don't annoy your uncle with silly questions. He's on the verge of losing his temper. Don't annoy your uncle with silly questions. He will lose his temper. Is the following sentence correct? Don't annoy your uncle with silly questions. He's on the point of losing his temper in an hour. No Yes Can the phrase 'be bound to' be used instead of 'very likely to' in the following sentence with a similar meaning? The new stand-up comedy is very likely to upset many spectators. Yes No Can the phrase 'be bound to' be used instead of 'certain' in the following sentence? Be certain to give me a ring as soon as you arrive. Yes No One of the following structures is too direct, which one? I'm afraid we aren't coming to your inaugural lecture. I'm afraid we won't be coming to your inaugural lecture. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte . share thisTwitterFacebookWhatsAppLike this:Like Loading... Related share thisTwitterFacebookWhatsAppLike this:Like Loading...
