Talking about the future

Multiple-choice exercise.

Choose the best answer for each question
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  1. The verbs will and shall derive from the same Old English verb and mean the same.
    1.   True
    2.   False
    3.   Half true
  2. Will you explain this to me, please? refers to ...
    1.   the future
    2.   volition
  3. The train's on time, so I'll see you at 6. is reference to ...
    1.   the future
    2.   willingness
    3.   a promise
    4.   volition
  4. I'll have finished it by then. is ...
    1.   an absolute future time
    2.   a relational future time
    3.   volition
    4.   the future in the past
  5. I'll get the bus if you want the car. is reference to ...
    1.   the future
    2.   an offer
    3.   prediction
  6. She'll have been wondering where you are. is
    1.   an iterative perfect aspect
    2.   a promise
    3.   a perfect progressive aspect
    4.   a continuous aspect
  7. She'll feel bad about it for a long time. is
    1.   a progressive aspect
    2.   a promise
    3.   a continuous aspect
    4.   an iterative aspect
  8. She'll enjoy the film. is
    1.   a durative aspect
    2.   a reference to volition
    3.   an iterative aspect
    4.   a perfect aspect
  9. Shall I help you? is
    1.   reference to the future
    2.   reference to volition
    3.   a promise
  10. Will you be on time? is
    1.   reference to either volition or the future
    2.   reference to the future
    3.   reference to volition