English Grammar Exercises: Will/shall 2

Exercise 1 

Which form of the verb is better in these sentences? The verbs are underlined.

1) Diane isn't free on Saturday. She'll work / She's working.

2) I'll go / I'm going to a party tomorrow night. Would you like to come too?

3) I think A will get / is getting the job. She has a lot of experience.

4) I can't meet you this evening. A friend of mine will come / is coming to see me.

5) A: Have you decided where to go for your holidays?

     B: Yes, we'll go / we're going to Italy.

6) Don't be afraid of the dog. It won't hurt / It isn't hurting you.

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1)

1   She’s working

2   I'm going

3   will get

4   is coming

5   we're going

6   It won't hurt

Exercise 2 

Put in will ('ll ) or won't .

1) Can you wait for me? I ________ be long.

2) Don't ask Amanda for advice. She ________ know what to do.

3) I'm glad you're coming to see us next week. It ________ be good to see you again.

4) I'm sorry about what happened yesterday. It ________ happen again.

5) You don't need to take an umbrella with you. I don't think it ________ rain.

6) I've got some incredible news! You ________ believe it.

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2)

1   won’t

2   won't

3   'll / will

4   won't

5   'll / will

6   won't

Exercise 3 

Complete the sentences using will ('ll ). Choose from the following:

it / be

she / come

you / get

you / like

people / live

it / look

we / meet

you / pass


1) Don't worry about your exam. I'm sure ________

2) Why don't you try on this jacket? ________ nice on you.

3) You must meet Daniel sometime. I think ________ him.

4) It's raining. Don't go out. ________ wet.

5) Do you think ________ longer in the future?

6) Bye! I'm sure ________ again before long.

7) I've invited Anna to the party, but I don't think ________

8) It takes me an hour to get to work at the moment, but when the new road is finished, ________ much quicker.

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3)

1   you’ll pass

2   It will look

3   you'll like / you will like

4   You'll get / You will get

5   people will live

6   we'll meet / we will meet

7   she'll come / she will come

8   it will be

Exercise 4 

Write questions using do you think … will … ? + the following:

be back    cost    end    get    married    happen    like   rain

1) I've bought this picture for Karen. Do you ________?

2) The weather doesn't look very good. Do you ________?

3) The meeting is still going on. When do you ________ ?

4) car needs to be repaired. How much ________ ?

5) Sally and David are in love. Do ________?

6) 'I'm going out now.' 'OK. What time ________?'

7) The future situation is uncertain. What ________ ?

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4)

1   Do you think she’ll like it?

2   Do you think it will rain?

3   When do you think it will end?

4   How much do you think it will cost?

5   Do you think they'll get married? / … they will get married?

6   What time do you think you'll be back? / … you will be back?

7   What do you think will happen?

Exercise 5 

Where do you think you will be at these times? Write true sentences about yourself. Use:  

I'll be … or I'll probably be … or I don't know where I'll be

1) (next Monday evening at 7.45)

     I’ll be at home

or  I’ll probably be at home.

or  I don’t know where I’ll be.

2) (at 5 o'clock tomorrow morning) ________

3) (at 10.30 tomorrow morning) ________

4) (next Saturday afternoon at 4.15) ________

5) (this time next year) ________

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5)

Example answers:

2   I'll be in bed.

3   I'll be at work.

4   I'll probably be at home.

5   I don't know where I'll be this time next year.

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