FUTURE TENSE

Negatives with Will

Form the negatives of the future tense by placing not
after will. The contracted form of will not is wont.
I will not try (I wont try)

we will not try (we wont

try)
You will not try (you wont try) you will not try (you
wont try)
He will not try (he wont try) they will not try (they wont
try)
She will not try (she wont try)
It will not try (it wont try)

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Change the following sentences from affirmative to negative.

Use both the full form and the contracted form.

1. They will arrive on time.

(They will not arrive on time. They wont arrive on

time.)
2. We will tell Tim about it.
3. I will be back in an hour.
4. The weather will be cool tomorrow.
5. He will be able to meet us later.
6. These exercises will be easy for you.
7. We will eat in the same restaurant again.
8. You will get tired of that work.
9. We will be there before Wednesday.
10. I will do well in that job.
11. They will sign the contract tomorrow.
12. They will finish the work in April.
13. The meeting will last an hour.
14. The stores will close at noon today.
15. It will cost a lot of money to remodel that house.
16. We will be ready to leave in an hour.

FUTURE TENSE
Questions

Form future tense questions by placing will before the

subject even when a questions word is used.

Will you move?

When will you move?
Where
will you move?

Will I go
will we go
Will you go
will you go
Will he go
Will she go
will they go
Will it go

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Change the following sentences to questions.

1. Theyll arrive on Wednesday.

(Will they arrive on Wednesday?)
2. Ill be back at three oclock.
3. The stores will be open until six oclock.
4. Itll cost $20.75 to fix the lamp.
5. The plant will die because of lack of sunshine.
6. Theyll spend two months in France.
7. Shell meet us in the supermarket.
8. Theyll pay their bill next week.
9. The meeting will begin at eight oclock.
10. Itll last an hour.
11. Shell leave a message on the table for him.
12. Youll return in October.
13. There will be three new students in the class.
14. The lesson will be over at three oclock.
15. Theyll write to us on Wednesday.
16. Hell take the children to the park.
17. Ill pass the class.
18. Well stay in the Hotel Americana.

PREPOSITIONS

Complete the following sentences with an appropriate preposition.

1. This book belongs __________ Theodore.
(This book belongs to Theodore.)
2. We all went __________ a walk __________ the park.
3. We bought this car __________ August.
4. We plan to trade it __________ a new one __________ the spring.
5. We looked everywhere __________ the pen which Guy lost.
6. Nan usually sits __________ this desk.
7. I make a lot of errors __________ spelling.
8. The man walked quickly __________ the room and sat down.
9. She spends a lot __________ time __________ her English.
10. We read __________ the accident __________ the newspaper this morning.
11. I must write a letter __________ my aunt.
12. She went __________ the corner store __________ some cigarettes.
13. Lea sits __________ front __________ me in class, and Lucy sits alongside __________ me.
14. The boat moved slowly __________ the coast.
15. Everyone laughed __________ Williams story.
16. The woman smiled __________ me pleasantly.
17. He thanked me __________ my interest __________ the matter.
18. How much did they pay __________ their new home?
19. They buy everything __________ credits.
20. They told me all __________ their trip __________ South America.
21. He left the office __________ once, as soon as he heard __________ the accident.
22. Please pick __________ those papers which are __________ the floor.
23. He never comes __________ class __________ time.
24. We live a long way __________ the airport.
25. What time do you get __________ every morning?
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INFINITIVES
Use infinitives to complete the meaning of various verbs.
He wants to see you.
We tried to call you.
Use infinitives to complete the meaning of various
adjectives and adverbs.
These exercises are easy to do.
It was impossible to open that door.
Use infinitives either alone or after in order to express
the idea of purpose.
He went there to see his friend.
We came early in order to get good seats.

Using infinitive constructions, complete the following

sentences in your own words.
For example : Ill be glad
.
(Ill be glad to help you with your homework.)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

He went here in order 11. We both like

She wants
12. You ought
I prefer
13. I told him
It is easy .
14. You dont want
We hope .
15. It is hard
They are afraid
16. They expect
You went there
17. It is possible
You went there in order 18. We are too weak

9. I forget
19. I know how
10. It was impossible .
20. Did you forget
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