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The Smiths' train ....... (arrive) at 6.30, we must be ready!
ARRIVES = Present Simple, timetables and schedules
She .......... (call) us as soon as she reaches London.
WILL CALL = Future Simple, future prediction, future fact; Present Simple: used to talk about a condition of time in the future, after as soon as/by the time/wh
By the time you wake up I......... (already leave) for school.
WILL HAVE ALREADY LEFT = Future perfect, to talk about an action that will be completed by some moment/ other action in the future.
Oh, dear, be careful. You .........(cut) your finger!
ARE GOING TO CUT = Going to, to talk about predictions based on evidence
We .......... (visit) the natural art museum tomorrow.
ARE VISITING = Present Continuous, to talk about plans and intentions that are very near
I won't be able to join you. I ....... (help) my parents with the redecoration.
WILL BE HELPING = Future Continuous, to talk about action that will be in progress around some time in the future
When you get home, I .............(study) for my English exam.
'LL BE STUDYING = Future Continuous, to talk about an action that will be happening at a specific moment in the future, interrupted action in the future
........ you .......... (teach) psychology next semester, professor?
WILL YOU BE TEACHING = Future Continuous, polite enquiry about future plans
I promise I ........... (help) you with your errands.
'LL HELP = Future Simple, to talk about promises (also threats, offers, suggestions etc)
........ your sister ....... (stay) with you this Easter? – She always does but we still haven’t heard from her
WILL YOUR SISTER BE STAYING = Future Continuous, to talk about something that is expected to happen, since it happens all the time
By February 2025 we ...............(teach) for 25 years!
WILL HAVE BEEN TEACHING = Future Perfect Continuous, talk about the duration of an action before specific time in the future
I think I ............. (pass) the driving test this time.
'LL PASS = Future Simple, prediction based on personal opinion
....... they ..........(receive) a wedding invitation on time? I'm not sure...– Don’t worry I .........(send) it by express mail
WILL THEY RECEIVE = Future simple, opinion, worries. 'M SENDING = Present Continuous, arrangements for the future
I ordered a pasta, not a lasagna. – Sorry, sir, I ...... (take) this back and get you a pasta.
WILL TAKE = Future Simple, spontaneous decision
