Teens A2+ Test 4 -Practice Time 11 p.87

Book page 87

The Future

Will / Shall

Read the explanations and write one more example in each section.

a) This is used to predict a future event.

It will rain tomorrow.

b) This is used with “I” or “We” to express a spontaneous decision.

I’ll pay for the trip with cash.

c) This is used to express willingness.

I’ll clean the table.

d) This is used in the negative form to express unwillingness.

My daughter won’t eat her soup.

e) This is used with the words “Shall” and “I” to make an offer.

Shall I open the window?

f) This is used with the words “Shall” and “we” to make a suggestion.

Shall we go now?

g) This is used with the interrogative form to ask for advice.

What shall I tell the teacher about the homework?

h) This is used with the pronoun “you” to give orders.

You will do exactly as I say.

i) This is used with the pronoun “you” in the interrogative form to make an invitation.

Will you come to the party?

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Note

• In modern English, will is preferred to shall.
• Shall is mainly used with I and we to make an offer or suggestion, or to ask for advice.
• With the other personal pronouns, shall is only used in literacy or poetry.