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