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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET Teens/Adults Starter

The Future – WILL

Instant decisions, offers, promises and predictions

Jackie: I can't stand looking at this horrible picture! I'll take it down right now.

Kevin: Why? I kind of like it, even though it’s a bit scary.

Jackie: If I see it one more time, I'll have nightmares tonight. Do you want it?

Kevin: Let me have a look at it again. The man looks like a wizard. His hand is on a ball. Maybe he

can see the future. What will happen to me, wise man?

Jackie: Stop it! That’s not funny. Will you take it or not?

Kevin: I will, and you won’t see it again.

Jackie: Thanks!

1a Copy the sentences from the dialog that express..

1 instant decision: I'll take it down right now.

2 prediction: __________________________________________

3 offer: ______________________________________________

4 promise: ____________________________________________

1b Read the dialog again and complete the chart.

Subject Affirmative Negative Questions

I/you/she/he/it/they/we

She_____ (call) you.

We__________(call) you today.

______ you call me tonight?

Yes, I will/No, I won’t.

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2 Complete with the correct form of WILL.

1 I think I _____ this sweater. The color doesn’t really suit me. (return)

2 This artist is so creative. You never know what he _______ next. (do)

3 I’m sorry, but I ____________ your neighbor to my birthday party. She’s so rude and arrogant.

(invite)

4 What do you think? ________________ from space offices in the future? (people / work)

5 I can’t open the door. __________________me? (somebody / help)

6 I’m positive she ________ to me again. She was so mad at me this morning. (talk)

7 Who ________________ the next elections? (win)

8 Please forgive me. I __________ your birthday again! (not forget)

3 Tony Willson is a magician. He can see a few minutes into the future. He’s helping a CIA

agent.

CIA agent: The suspect is walking up the stairs with a briefcase. Can you foretell what he’ll do next?

Tony: I’ll close my eyes and see if I can help you. The man (1) _________________a book. (open)

CIA: A book? That’s not dangerous. What will he do next?

T: Wait, the image is not clear in my mind. Oh, yes! (2) ________________ a drink. No, sorry, it’s not a drink. It’s probably medicine. (prepare)

CIA: Interesting. What (3) _______________________ next? (do)

T: He’ll pour the drink into a nice bottle.

CIA: Mmm. I don’t like this. (4) ____________________________ it himself? (drink)

T: Sorry, I’m tired…. I can see him again! No, he (5) _______ it.

He’ll give it to someone else. The person looks important. (drink)

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CIA: Try to focus, Tony. We need your help. Who (6) _____________the drink to? (give)

T: (7) _____________________the drink to the President during the opening of the National Museum! (offer)

CIA: The drink is poison. We should stop him. Thanks Tony!

4 What will these people do next?

1 He’ll fall on the ground. 2 _______________ 3__________________ 4 ______________

5 _____________ 6 ________________ 7 __________________ 8 _____________

5 What do you think will happen in the future?

1 I will _____________________________________ in ten years’ time.

2 Robots will ________________________________ in the near future.

3 The earth will _______________________________ in fifty years.

4 People will be/wear/eat/_______________________________.

5 Houses will ________________________________________.

6 Imagine you have been awarded a million dollars in order to help others. Write a brief

speech, accepting the award and outlining your plans for the money.

e.g. I will buy new furniture and books for schools in poor neighborhoods.

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Answer key Future WILL

1a

Prediction: “I’ll have nightmares tonight.” “What will happen to me, wise man?”

Offer: “I will”

Promise: …”you won’t see it again.”

1b

Subject Affirmative Negative Questions

I/you/She/he/it/they/we

She WILL (call) you.

We WON’T (call) you today.

WILL you call me tonight?

Yes, I will/No, I won’t.

2

1 will change

2 will do

3 won’t/will not invite

4 Will people work …?

5 Will somebody help….?

6 won’t talk

7 will win

8 won’t forget

3

1 will open a book

2 He’ll prepare a drink.

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3 will he do..?

4 Will he drink…?

5 won’t drink

6 will he give..?

7 He’ll offer

4

2 She’ll blow out the candles.

3 He will take/pop a balloon.

4 He’ll dive/jump/land in the pool.

5 He’ll score a goal.

6 They’ll see a 3D movie.

7 She’ll open/close the door.

8 He’ll do karate/fight.

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