English Grammar Exercises: Will/shall 1

Exercise 1 

Complete the sentences with I’ll + a suitable verb.

1) I'm too tired to walk home. I think ________ a taxi.

2) 'It's cold in this room.' 'Is it? ________ on the heating then.'

3) 'Bye! Have a nice holiday!' 'Thanks. ________ you a postcard.'

4) 'Shall I do the washing-up?' 'No, it's all right. ________ it later.'

5) 'I don't know how to shut down this computer.' 'OK, ________ you.'

6) 'Would you like tea or coffee?' '________ coffee, please.'

7) 'Are you coming with us?' 'No, I think ________ here.'

8) Thanks for lending me the money. ________ it back as soon as possible, OK?

9) A: I know you're busy, but can you finish this report this afternoon?

     B: Well, ________, but I can't promise.

Exercise 2 

Read the situations and write sentences with I think I'll … or I don't think I'll … .

1) It's a bit cold. The window is open and you decide to close it. You say:

     ________

2) You are feeling tired and it's getting late. You decide to go to bed. You say:

     I think ________

3) A friend of yours offers you a lift in his car, but you decide to walk. You say:

     Thank you, but ________

4) You were going to have lunch. Now you decide that you don't want to eat anything. You say:

     I don't think ________

5) You planned to go swimming. Now you decide that you don't want to go. You say:

     ________

Exercise 3 

Which is correct?

1) 'Did you phone Lucy?' 'Oh no, I forgot. I phone / I'll phone her now.'

2) I can't meet you tomorrow. I'm playing / I'll play tennis.

3) 'I meet / I'll meet you outside the hotel in half an hour, OK?' 'Yes, that's fine.'

4) 'I need some money.' 'OK, I'm lending / I'll lend you some. How much do you need?'

5) I'm having / I'll have a party next Saturday. I hope you can come.

6) 'Remember to get a newspaper when you go out.' 'OK, I don't forget / I won't forget.'

7) What time does your train leave / will your train leave tomorrow?

8) I asked Sue what happened, but she doesn't tell / won't tell me.

9) 'Are you doing I Will you do anything tomorrow evening?' 'No, I'm free. Why?'

10) I don't want to go out alone. Do you come / Will you come with me?

Exercise 4 

What do you say in these situations? Write sentences with shallI … ? or shallwe … ?

1) You and a friend want to do something this evening, but you don't know what.

     You ask your friend: ________ ?

2) You try on a jacket in a shop. You are not sure whether to buy it or not.

     You ask a friend for advice: ________

3) It's Helen's birthday next week. You want to give her a present, but you don't know what.

     You ask a friend for advice: ________ it?

     What ________

4) You and a friend are going on holiday together, but you have to decide where.

     You ask him/her: ________

5) You and a friend are going out. You have to decide whether to go by car or to walk.

     You ask him/her: ________ or ________

6) Your friend wants you to come and see her. You don't know what time to come.

     You ask her: ________