Exercise 10 – Written.

1. Write about an enjoyable day in your life.

2. Write about an important event in your life.

2-3 EXPRESSING PAST HABIT: USED TO

Exercise 11 – Oral.

1. When I was a child, I was shy. Now I’m not shy.

2. When I lived in my hometown I went to the beach every weekend. Now I don’t go to the beach every weekend.

3. Ann worked in a law office for a long time. Now she doesn’t have a job.

4. When I was in high school I skipped classes.

5. When I was a child I watched cartoons on TV. I don’t watch cartoons anymore.

6. I lived with my parents for many years.

7. When I was a kid I drank a lot of milk.

8. When I lived at home I ate bread and cheese for breakfast.

Exercise 12 – Oral.

1. You’re an adult now. What did you use to do when you were a kid that you didn’t do now?

2. You’re living in a foreign country. What did you use to do in your own country that you don’t do now?

Exercise 13 – Prepositions.

1. Tom paid ……….his airplane tickets in cash.

2. Joan graduated ………high school last year.

3. I waited ……….the bus.

4. Jim is a waiter. He waits ……..customers in a restaurant.

5. I have a different opinion. I don’t agree …….you.

6. I arrived ………this city last month.

7. I arrived ……..the airport on time.

8. I listened ……..the news on TV last night.

9. This exercise consists …….verbs that are followed by certain prepositions.

10. Jack invited me ……..his party.

11. I complained ……..the landlord ………..the leaky faucet in the kitchen.

12. Did you talk …….Professor Adams ……your grades?

13. We’re hoping …….good weather tomorrow so we can go on a picnic.

14. Did you hear ……..the earthquake in Turkey?

15. I heard ……my sister last week. She wrote me a letter.

16. I spoke ………the Foreign Student Advisor ……..my problems.

CHAPTER 3

FUTURE TIME

EXPRESSING FUTURE TIME: BE GOING TO AND WILL

Exercise 1 – Oral. Make sentences with be going to about your future activities.

1. tomorrow afternoon 7. this weekend

2. tomorrow night 8. the day after tomorrow

3. tonight 9. pretty soon

4. next week 10. after a while

5. later today 11. next year

6. in a couple of hours 12. sometime

Exercise 2 – Oral. Make sentences about your activities. Use present, past or future verbs.

1. yesterday 7. right now

2. tomorrow 8. every day

3. today* 9. last week

4. this morning * 10. this week*

5. this afternoon* 11. next week

6. tonight* 12. two days ago

· Time expressions such as today, this morning ,this afternoon, this evening, tonight, this week, this month, this year, this semester can be used with past, present or future verbs.

Past: It rained this morning.

Present: It is raining this morning.

Future: I’m going downtown this morning.

Exercise 3: Practice using contractions with will.

NOTE: Will is usually contracted with pronouns (I, she, etc.) in both speech and informal writing.

Will is usually contracted with nouns (Bob, my friend, etc.) in speech but usually not in writing.

1. (I will) I’ll be home at eight tonight.

2. (we will) ____________ see you tomorrow.

3. (you will) ___________ probably get a letter today.

4. (she will) Mary is tired tonight. ________ probably have an early night.

5. (he will) _________ Dennis is cold. _______ probably stay home in bed today.

6. (it will) _________ probably be too cold to go swimming tomorrow.

7. (they will) I invited some guests for dinner. ______ probably get here around seven.

Exercise 4: Study the examples. Complete the sentences. Use a pronoun + will/won’t. Use probably.

1. I went to the library last night, and I’ll probably go there tonight.

2. Ann didn’t come to class today, and she probably won’t come tomorrow either.

3. I watched TV last night, and I __________ TV tonight too.

4. I wasn’t at home last night, and I __________ at home tonight either.

5. Bob went to bed early last night, and he _________ to bed early tonight too.

6. Jack didn’t hand his homework in today, and he _________ it in tomorrow either.

7. It’s hot today, and it __________hot tomorrow too.

8. My friend didn’t come over last night, and he ________ over tonight either.

9. The students had a quiz today, and they _________ one tomorrow too.

10. Ann didn’t ride her bike to school today, and she __________ it to school tomorrow either.

EXPRESSING FUTURE TIME IN TIME CLAUSES AND IF-CLAUSES

Exercise 5: Combine the ideas of the two sentences into one sentence by using a time clause. Use the word in brackets to introduce the time clause.

1. (after) First: I’m going to finish my homework.

Then: I’m going to go to bed.

After I finish my homework I’m going to go to bed.

2. (before) First: I’m going to write a letter.

Then: I’m going to go to bed.

3. (when) First: I’m going to go to Chicago next week.

Then: I’m going to visit the art museum.

4. (after) First: I’ll go to the drug store.

Then: I’ll go to the post office.

5. (before) First: Ann will finish her homework.

Then: She will watch TV tonight.

6. (after) First: Jim will get home this evening.

Then: He’s going to read a newspaper.

7. (when) First: I’ll call John tomorrow.

Then: I’ll ask him to my party.

8. (as soon as) First: The rain will stop.

Then: The children are going to go outside and play.

9. (before) First: The Robertsons will get some travelers’ checks.

Then: They will leave on vacation.

10. (as soon as) First: I will get home tonight.

Then: I’m going to take a hot bath.

Exercise 6– Oral: Complete the following sentences with your own words.

1. I’m going to eat dinner before I ………………

2. As soon as I get home tonight ………………..

3. I’m going to call my friend after I ………………

4. My life will be easy after I ……………………

5. Before I go to bed tonight I ………………….

6. When I’m in Florida next time I ……………….

7. I’ll call you as soon as I ………………………

8. I’m going to visit my aunt and uncle when ………………..

Exercise 7: Combine the ideas of the two sentences into one sentence by using an “if-clause”.

1. Possible condition: Maybe it will rain tomorrow.

Result: I’m going to stay home.

If it rains tomorrow I’ll stay home.

2. Possible condition: Maybe it’ll be hot tomorrow.

Result: I’m going to go swimming.

3. Possible condition: Maybe it’ll snow tomorrow.

Result: Ally isn’t going to ride her bike to school.

4. Possible condition: Maybe I’ll have enough money.

Result: I’m going to go to Hawaii for my vacation.

5. Possible condition: Maybe Tom will have enough time.

Result: He’ll finish his composition tonight.

6. Possible condition: Maybe I won’t get a letter tomorrow.

Result: I’ll call my parents.

7. Possible condition: Perhaps the weather will be nice tomorrow.

Result: We’re going to go on a picnic.

8. Possible condition: Maybe Tom won’t study for the test.

Result: He’ll get a bad grade.

9. Possible condition: Maybe I won’t study tonight.

Result: I probably won’t pass the chemistry exam.

10. Possible condition: Maybe I’ll study for the test.

Result: I’ll probably get a good grade.

Exercise 8 – Oral. Make sentences from the given possibilities. Use if.

1. Maybe it will be nice tomorrow.

2. Maybe it will be hot/cold tomorrow.

3. Maybe it won’t be nice tomorrow.

4. Maybe it’ll rain tomorrow.

5. Maybe it won’t rain tomorrow.

6. Maybe you’ll be tired tonight.

7. Maybe you won’t be tired tonight.

8. Maybe you’ll have enough time tomorrow.

9. Maybe you won’t feel good tomorrow.

10. Maybe you’ll have some free time tomorrow.

11. Maybe you’ll go downtown tomorrow.

12. Maybe you’ll be hungry after class.

Exercise 9: Review of time clauses and “if-clauses”. Complete the sentences by using a form of the words in brackets. Read carefully for time expressions.

1. a) Before Tom (go) to bed he always (brush) his teeth.

b) Before Tom (go) to bed later tonight he (write) a letter to his girlfriend.

c) Before Tom (go) to bed last night he (take) a shower.

d) While Tom (take) a shower last night the phone (ring).

e) As soon as the phone (ring) last night Tom (jump) out of the shower to answer it.

f) As soon as Tom (get) up tomorrow morning he (brush) his teeth.

g) Tom always (brush) his teeth as soon as he (get) up.

2. a) After I (get) home from school every afternoon I usually (drink) a cup of

tea.

b) After I (get) home from school tomorrow afternoon I (drink) a cup of tea.

c) After I (get) home from school yesterday I (drink) a cup of tea.

d) While I (drink) a cup of tea yesterday afternoon my neighbor (come)

over, so I (offer) her a cup of tea too.

e) My neighbor (drop) over again tomorrow. When she (come) I (make) a

cup of tea for her.

3. Jane (meet) me at the airport when my plane (arrive) tomorrow.

4. If I (see) Mike tomorrow I (tell) him about the party.

5. I go to New York often. When I (be) in New York I usually see a Broadway play.

6. When I (be) in New York next week I (stay) at the Park Plaza Hotel.

7. Jack (watch) a football game on TV right now. As soon as the game (be) over he (mow) the grass in the back yard.

8. Cindy and I (go) to the beach tomorrow if the weather (be) warm and nice.

9. As soon as the test (be) over in class yesterday the students (leave) the room.

10. As soon as I (get) home every day my children always (run) to the door to meet me.

Exercise 10: Study the examples. Complete the sentences by using a form of the words in brackets.

1. When I (walk) into the living room yesterday evening Grandpa (read) a newspaper and (smoke) his pipe.

2. Helen will graduate next semester. She (move) to New York City and (look) for a job after she (graduate).

3. Every day my neighbor (call) me on the phone and (complain) about the weather.

4. Look at Ann! She (cry) and (laugh) at the same time. I wonder if she is happy or sad.

5. I’m beat! I can’t wait to get home. After I (get) home I (take) a hot shower and (go) straight to bed.

6. Yesterday my dog (dig) a hole in the back yard and (bury) his bone.

7. I’m tired of this cold weather. As soon as spring (come) I (play) tennis and (jog) in the park as often as possible.

Exercise 11: Complete the sentences by using a form of the words in brackets.

1. It’s getting late, but before I (go) to bed I (finish) my homework and (write) a couple of letters.

2. While I (make) dinner last night, some grease (spill) out of the frying pan and (catch) on fire. When the smoke detector on the ceiling (start) to buzz, my roommate (run) into the kitchen to find out what was wrong. He (think) that the house was on fire!

3. Mark is a nut about video games. He (play) video games morning, noon and night. Sometimes he (cut) class because he (prefer) to play the games. Right now, he (do, not) very well in school. If he (study, not) harder and (go) to class every day, he (flunk) out of school.

4. Sometimes my daughter Susie has temper tantrums. She (cry) and (stomp) her feet when she (get) angry. Yesterday when she (get) angry, she (pick) up a toy car and (throw) it at her little brother. Luckily, the car (hit, not) him. Afterwards, Susie (feel) very bad. She (apologize) to her little brother and (kiss) him.

5. It’s October now. The weather (begin) to get cold. It (begin) to get cold every October. I (like, not) winter, but I (think) autumn is beautiful. In a couple of weeks, me friend and I (take) a weekend trip to the country if the weather (be) nice. We (drive) through the river valley and (enjoy) the colors of fall.

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