Dear Michael,

I __________ (just, arrive) to the beautiful French capital, Paris. My first impressions ____________ (be) great! Everything _________ (be) so big and shiny.

I ____________ (walk) from the airport to the hotel last night and I __________ (see) some nice places that I would like to visit tomorrow morning. People _________ (say) that you ____________ (can, not) see Paris in seven days, but I will give my best to see as much as possible.

I ___________ (not, buy) any souvenirs at the airport last night, because they __________ (be) very expensive. I will have enough time to buy some on my way back.

Right now, I ______________ (think) of where to go tonight. Last night I _____________ (think) that the best thing would be to see the center of Paris, but now I ____________ (not, think) that it’s a good idea. I ____________ (not, have) any traveler’s guide with me, but I hope I _____________ (find) one tomorrow and look for some must-see things in it.

See you soon,

Love – Robin

Dear Donna,

Thanks for your letter. I (be) _______________ really busy recently studying for my exams. The materials the teachers (give) _____________ us last semester is so difficult to cover! But I hope I (manage) __________________ somehow!

Well, my dear friend, there (not, be) ______________ much new to tell! I (just manage) __________________ to persuade my parents to let me spend a year in England learning the language. It (be) _____________ such wonderful news for me! I (apply) _________________ for the courses in several cities but I (not, know) _______________ exactly where I (go) ________________ this summer.

 I must admit that now I (start) ________________ to get a bit worried. Now that it (be) ____________ definite that I (come) ______________ to England I’ve started to wonder how I (adapt) _______________ to living there. How easy (you think) ____________________ it is for someone from Serbia to get used to living in your country? What kind of problems (you believe) ___________________ I might have? I’d really appreciate your advice.

Anyway, I have to finish now because my little brother (wait) _______________ for me to pick him up from school. I hope your family (be) ____________ safe and sound.

Give my regards to your parents.

Write soon! Kisses, Sonja

Mixed future tenses.

1. We __________ (spend) next summer holidays in the south of Spain.
2. Ted ___________ (meet) his boss tomorrow at lunch.
3. In the future ___________ (there/not/be) petrol engines.
4. On Friday at 7 p.m. I ___________ (jog) with my sister in the park.
5. I usually leave for work at 9 o’clock so tomorrow at 9.15 I ___________ (leave) the house.
6. Marta came to Britain nearly four years ago. Next July it ___________ (be) exactly four years. In July she ___________ (be) in Britain for exactly four years.
7. The bags look heavy. I ___________ (help) you carry them.
8. Look at the black clouds in the sky. It ___________ (rain).
9. I expect they ___________ (arrive) soon.
10. I ___________ (not/work) tomorrow evening so we can go to the theatre.
11. Have you done the shopping yet? No? When ___________ (you/do) it?
12. Don’t worry, Sheila ___________ (not/tell) anyone your secret.
13. We are late. The concert __________ (start) by the time we arrive to the theatre.
14. ___________ (Peter/still/do) the same job in five years? What do you think?
15. ___________ (you/be) quiet, please? Your dad is taking a nap.
16. Next year I ___________ (teach) for fifteen years.
17. A: We’ve run out of sugar. B: No problem. I ___________ (buy) some on my way back home.
18. This time next week we ___________ (lie) on the beach and we __________ (sunbathe).
19. Next year my parents ___________ (be) married for forty years.
20. I’ve got a headache. I ___________ (take) an aspirin.
21. What ___________ (you/do) this weekend? Are you free?
22. Next Thursday they ___________ (operate) my arm.
23. My old bike has broken down. Tomorrow I ___________ (look for) a new one.
24. In the 22^nd century children ___________ (not/go) to school, they ___________ (learn) at home by Internet.
25. ___________ (you/do) shopping today? Can you buy me some bread?

KEY

1. We will spend next summer holidays in the south of Spain.
2. Ted is meeting (is going to meet) his boss tomorrow at lunch.
3. In the future there won’t be petrol engines.
4. On Friday at 7 p.m. I will be jogging with my sister in the park.
5. I usually leave for work at 9 o’clock so tomorrow at 9.15 I will have left the house.
6. Marta came to Britain nearly four years ago. Next July it will be (will have been) exactly four years. In July she will have been in Britain for exactly four years.
7. The bags look heavy. I will help you carry them.
8. Look at the black clouds in the sky. It is going to rain.
9. I expect they will arive soon.
10. I won’t be working tomorrow evening so we can go to the theatre.
11. Have you done the shopping yet? No? When are you going to do it?
12. Don’t worry, Sheila won’t tell anyone your secret.
13. We are late. The concert will have started by the time we arrive to the theatre.
14. Will Peter be doing the same job in five years? What do you think?
15. Will you be quiet, please? Your dad is taking a nap.
16. Next year I will have been teaching for fifteen years.
17. A: We’ve run out of sugar. B: No problem. I will buy some on my way back home.
18. This time next week we will be lying on the beach and we will be sunbathing.
19. Next year my parents will have been married for forty years.
20. I’ve got a headache. I’ll take an aspirin.
21. What are you doing this weekend? Are you free?
22. Next Thursday they are operating my arm.
23. My old bike has broken down. Tomorrow I will be looking a new one.
24. In the 22^nd century children won’t go to school, they will learn at home by Internet.
25. Will you do the shopping today? Can you buy me some bread?