Plans, Promises and Possibilities

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Practice level

B1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.

Question formats

Single choice

How to approach this practice

Read the complete context. Check both the meaning and the grammar, including word forms, collocations and links between sentences.

1. Question 1 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the best completion or reply. I promise I … your book tomorrow.

   1. returned
   2. have returned yesterday
   3. will return
   4. am return
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   Answer

   will return

   Will expresses the promise about a future action.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the best completion or reply. We won't go camping … the weather improves.

   1. if not to
   2. although of
   3. during
   4. unless
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   Answer

   unless

   Unless means if the weather does not improve.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the best completion or reply. There's a chance that the meeting … cancelled.

   1. will being
   2. will be
   3. will been
   4. will is
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   Answer

   will be

   The future passive is will be plus the participle.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the best completion or reply. You'd better … now if you want a seat.

   1. to book
   2. booked
   3. booking
   4. book
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   Answer

   book

   Had better takes a bare infinitive.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the best completion or reply. By this time tomorrow, we … on the beach.

   1. will sitting
   2. will be sitting
   3. will sat
   4. will have sit
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   Answer

   will be sitting

   Future continuous describes an activity in progress then.

6. Question 6 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the best completion or reply. I'm not sure, but I … join you after work.

   1. have might
   2. am might
   3. must to
   4. might
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   Answer

   might

   Might expresses uncertain future possibility.

7. Question 7 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the best completion or reply. Please let us know as soon as you … a decision.

   1. will make
   2. make
   3. making
   4. made yesterday
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   make

   A future time clause uses present make.

8. Question 8 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the best completion or reply. We are planning … the flat before winter.

   1. painted
   2. painting
   3. to paint
   4. paint
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   Answer

   to paint

   Plan takes a to-infinitive.

9. Question 9 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Choose the best completion or reply. If I … enough time, I'd take a longer holiday.

   1. having
   2. had
   3. will have
   4. have
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   Answer

   had

   An unreal present condition uses past-form had.

10. Question 10 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    Choose the best completion or reply. I'm counting … you to bring the equipment.

    1. of
    2. for to
    3. at
    4. on
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    Answer

    on

    Count on someone means rely on them.

What to review next

Explain why each answer fits the meaning and structure. Record useful phrases and write a new example using each pattern you found difficult.

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