23 Read the jokes again. Can you find the correct missing line for each joke?

Missing lines:

a) Not at all, but could you get me a colour television next time you go shopping?

b) No, not at all, I just don't like the man who lives across the road.

c) Then don't do it.

d) I'm sorry I can't do that, I'm not allowed on the furniture.

e) don't know. I couldn't get the top off the bottle.

f) 38th March

g) How long has it been going on?

h) Next, please.

h) No, but I'm engaged.

Future: present continuous, present simple

24 Put the verbs in brackets into present simple or future simple.

1 A: I'm going to the gym tonight.

B: Well, while you ...are... (be) there, I .................(do) the shopping.

2 A: ...................... (you/call) me when you ........... (get) home?

B: Yes, of course.

3 A: As soon as John ................(come) in tell him to come to my office B: Certainly, sir.

4 A: I'm exhausted

B: Me too. I wonder if David.................... (come) to help tonight.

5 A: Are you going to visit Aunt Mabel this afternoon? B: Yes. I ............(visit) her before I .......................... (do) the shopping.

6 A: Is George going to eat dinner with us? B: No, by the time he ............................... (get) home it ................(be) very late.

7 A: When ................................ (you/pay) the rent?

B: When I ........................... (get) my pay cheque.

8 A: What are your plans for the future? B: I want to go to university after I ........................ (finish) school.

9 A: If you .............................. (pay) for dinner, I .................. (pay) for the theatre.

B: Okay. that's a good idea.

10 A: Can you give this message to Mike, please?

B: Well, I'll try, but I doubt if I ................................ (see) him today.

25 Put the verbs in brackets into future simple, present simple or present continuous.

1 A: I am seeing (see) Roger at seven o'clock tonight.

B: Really? I thought he was out of town.

2 A: _______ (you/do) anything on Friday morning? B: No. I'm free.

3 A: I _____ (go) to the cinema. There's a new film on. Do you want to come with me?

B What time _______ (the film/start)?

4 A: Helen ________ (have) a party the day after tomorrow _______ (you/go)?

B: As a matter of fact. I haven't been invited.

5 A: The new exhibition ______ (open) on April 3rd and ______ (finish) on May 31st.

B: I know. I ______ (go) on the first day.

6 A: Aunt Maggie_______ (come) to visit us tomorrow.

B: I know. What time _______ (she/arrive)?

7 A: Excuse me, what time _______ (the train/leave)? B: At half past three, madam.

8 A: Michael Jackson _________ (give) a concert at the Olympic Stadium next week. B: I know. I _________ (want) to get a ticket.

9 A: I'm really thirsty.

B: I _______ (get) you a glass of water.

10 A: Are you looking forward to your party?

B: Yes. I hope everyone ________ (enjoy) it.

11 A: How old is your sister?

B: She _________ (be) twelve next month.

12 A: What are you doing tonight?

B: I __________ (probably/watch) TV after dinner.

26 A friend of yours is planning to go on holiday soon. You ask her about her plans. Use the words in brackets to make your questions.

Example: (where/go?) -Where are you going? = Scotland – I’m going to Scotland.

(how long/stay?)

(when/go?)

(go/alone?)

(travel/by car?)

(where/stay?)

Ten days.

Next Friday.

No, with a friend of mine.

No, by train.

In a hotel.

27 Tom wants you to visit him but you are very busy. Look at your diary for the next few days and explain to him why you can't come.

Tom: Can you come on Monday evening?

Y ou: Sorry but ...I'm playing volleyball.(1)

Tom: What about Tuesday evening then?

You: No, not Tuesday I................. (2)

Tom: And Wednesday evening?

You: ...................................... (3)

tom: Well, are you free on Thursday? you: I'm afraid not. ................... (4)

28 Have you arranged to do anything at these times? Write (true) sentences about yourself.

1 (this evening) I'm going out this evening.

2 (tomorrow morning) I'm not doing anything this evening. or I don't know what I'm doing this evening.

3 (tomorrow evening)................................................

4 (next Sunday)...............................................

5 (choose another day or time)..........................................

29 Put the verb into the more suitable form, present continuous or present simple.

1 I'm going (go) to the theatre this evening.

2 Does the film begin (the film / begin) at 3.30 or 4.30?

3 We................................................... (have) a party next Saturday. Would you like to come?

4 The art exhibition................................................ (open) on 3 May and .......

(finish) on 15 July.

5 I .......................................... (not / go) out this evening.............................. (stay) at home.

6 ………………. (you / do) anything tomorrow morning? 'No, I'm free. Why?'

7 We................................................... (go) to a concert tonight.It..................

(begin) at 7.30.

8 You are on the train to London and you ask another passenger:

Excuse me. What time.................................... (this train/get) to London?

9 You are talking to Ann:

Ann, I............................. (go) town...............................(you / come) with me?

10 Sue............................................. (come) to see us tomorrow. She.................................. (travel) by train and her train ...............(arrive) at 10.15.I..................... (meet) her at the station.

11 I..................................... (not / use) the car this evening, so you can have it.

12 You and a friend are watching television. You say:

I'm bored with this programme. When.......................................... (it/finish?)