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.   Half true
    2.   False
    3.   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.   volition
    2.   willingness
    3.   the future
    4.   a promise
  4. I'll have finished it by then. is ...
    1.   volition
    2.   the future in the past
    3.   a relational future time
    4.   an absolute future time
  5. I'll get the bus if you want the car. is reference to ...
    1.   an offer
    2.   prediction
    3.   the future
  6. She'll have been wondering where you are. is
    1.   a continuous aspect
    2.   a promise
    3.   an iterative perfect aspect
    4.   a perfect progressive aspect
  7. She'll feel bad about it for a long time. is
    1.   a continuous aspect
    2.   a promise
    3.   a progressive aspect
    4.   an iterative aspect
  8. She'll enjoy the film. is
    1.   a perfect aspect
    2.   a reference to volition
    3.   an iterative aspect
    4.   a durative 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