Present simple/Present continuous/will be going to I think we
What time
But we
1) will get a good
2) does our
My computer
5) are meeting
keeps
crashing
mark for this presentation
Lynn and Sue in
1 4) am going to call
begin?
reper
hallan hour!
a technician
in ten minu
We'd better hurry on we
3) are going to be ata
doorrow
C
to talk about future
plans and intentions
for fixed arrangements
in the near future
for future predictions
based on what we bele
or imagine will happen
to talk about timetable
or programmes
to make predictions
based on what we see
E
F
for on-the-spot decisions​

1. When we (arrived) at the theatre the play had already (begun).
2. When I (came) to the party Tom was already there, but he (went) home soon afterwards.
3. He (told) a lie five minutes after he ( had promised) to tell the truth.
4. She (did not want) to go to the cinema because she had already (seen) the film.
5. At first I (thought) I ( had done) the right thing but then I (realized) I ( had made) a terrible mistake.
6. She (asked) her father to help her because she ( had spent) all her money.
7. When we (entered) the flat we (saw) that somebody ( had broken) into it.
8. We (were not ) hungry. We just ( had  had ) lunch.
9. She had just (got) home when I (phoned). She ( had been) shopping.
10. The teacher (explained) the rule and the students (began) doing the exercise.
11. When I (came) home Mother had already (made) dinner.
12. The sun ( had risen) when the farmer (started) his work.
13. The exam was over at noon. John (handed) in his paper to the teacher and (left) the room. He ( had not answered) all the questions. He ( had written) very long answers to three questions and there ( had not been) enough time for the other two.
14. Henry came home late yesterday because he ( had met) an old friend of his and they (had gone) to the pub together. When he (got) home at last the house (was) dark. Everybody ( had gone) to bed.
15. I left home at 8 in the morning, (got) on a trolley-bus and (sat) down. The conductor (came) for the ticket. I (put) my hand into the pocket for the money but there (was) none. I ( had left) the wallet at home. I ( had ) to get off and go home again. I (was) half an hour late at my office that day. I had never (been) late before.

1. Hello, Wendy! Are you waiting for the London train? – No, I am meeting my mother off the train from Bristol.

2.Is my radio disturbing you? – No, not at all. I am enjoying the music.

3. Why are those people shouting? – They are demonstrating against low wages.

4. You can turn off the radio. I am listening to it.

5. Kate phoned me last night. She’s on holiday in France. She is having a great time and doesn’t want to come back.

6. I want to lose weight, so this week I am not eating lunch.

7. Andrew has just started evening classes. He is learning German.

8. I am getting tired. I need a rest.

9. Tim is working this week. He’s on holiday.

1.10 Jane is in the computer room at college. Complete her conversation with Andy:

A: What are you doing?

J: I am writing a letter to a friend. He’s a disk jockey. Vicky and I am trying to organize a disco.

A: That sounds a lot of work. How are you finding time for your studies?

J: Well, as I said, Vicky is helping me. We are getting on all right. We are not spending too much time on it. It is not taking me away from my studies, don’t worry about that. Oh, sorry, you are waiting for this computer?

A: Yes, but there’s no hurry.

J: I am correcting the last bit of the letter. I’ve nearly finished.

1.11 Complete the sentences using the following verbs:

begin change get increase rise

1. The population of the world is increasing very fast.

2. The world is changing . Things never stay the same.

3. The situation is already bad and it is getting worse.

4. The cost of living is rising . Every year things are more expensive.

5. The weather is beginning to improve. The rain has stopped, and the wind isn’t as strong.