Question

. Put the verb in brackets into Future Simple or Present Simple or Present Continuous and comment on use.
1. He (play/not) in the garden. He is busy now.
2. How we (get) there?
3. They (play) football tomorrow.
4. He (be) ten next month.
5. The plane (reach) London at 7.45.
6. I’m afraid I (be) late.
7. When I (see) him, I (phone) you.
8. If he (decide) not to do it, he (be) right.
9. Tell me when she (come) to visit us.
10. I (give) it to him when he (visit) us.
11. You (pass) your exam if you (work) hard.
12. We (not/go) to the country if the weather (be) bad.
13. As soon as we (know) the results, we (inform) you.
14. Don’t open the car door before it (stop).
15. Wait for me till I (return).

Answer 1

1. He is not playing in the garden. (Present Continuous is used to describe an action that is happening at the moment of speaking.)
2. How will we get there? (Future Simple is used to express a future action.)
3. They will play football tomorrow. (Future Simple is used to express a future action.)
4. He will be ten next month. (Future Simple is used to express a future action.)
5. The plane will reach London at 7.45. (Future Simple is used to express a future action.)
6. I’m afraid I will be late. (Future Simple is used to express a future action.)
7. When I see him, I will phone you. (Future Simple is used to express a future action.)
8. If he decides not to do it, he will be right. (Present Simple is used for a general truth and Future Simple is used for a future action.)
9. Tell me when she comes to visit us. (Present Simple is used for a future action.)
10. I will give it to him when he visits us. (Future Simple is used to express a future action.)
11. You will pass your exam if you work hard. (Future Simple is used to express a future action and Present Simple is used for a general truth.)
12. We will not go to the country if the weather is bad. (Future Simple is used to express a future action.)
13. As soon as we know the results, we will inform you. (Future Simple is used to express a future action.)
14. Don’t open the car door before it stops. (Present Simple is used for a general truth.)
15. Wait for me till I return. (Present Simple is used for a future action.)