Present and future (advanced)

Which expression(s) can normally end the sentence correctly? House prices go up ...

• ... every year.

• ... again.

• ... by 2% this year.

• ... when there are not enough new houses.

Right or wrong? A. Here comes our train. B. Here is coming our train.

• A is right, B is wrong.

• A is wrong, B is right.

• Both are right.

• Both are wrong.

Which of these is more usual: A or B? A. It says in the instructions that you need two 9-volt batteries. B. It's saying in the instructions that you need two 9-volt batteries.

• A is more usual.

• B is more usual.

• Both are equally usual.

• Neither is usual.

Which question is the more likely response: A or B? Jake's just phoned in to say he's ill. A. So who's going to teach his class this afternoon? B. So who's teaching his class this afternoon?

• A is more likely.

• B is more likely.

• Both are equally likely.

• Neither is likely.

Which sounds more polite: A or B? A. I hope you can help me. B. I'm hoping you can help me.

• A is more polite.

• B is more polite.

• Both are equally polite.

• Neither is polite.

Which is more normal: A or B? A. I promise never to smoke again. B. I'm promising never to smoke again.

• A is more normal.

• B is more normal.

• Both are equally normal.

• Neither is normal.

Which is the best way to end the sentence: A, B or C? I'm seeing my boss tomorrow and ...

• ... I'm complaining about this year's pay rise.

• ... I'm going to complain about this year's pay rise.

• ... I will complain about this year's pay rise.

Right or wrong? A. It's snowing before long. B. It's going to snow before long. C. It'll be snowing before long.

• A is right, B and C are wrong.

• B is right, A and C are wrong.

• C is right, A and B are wrong.

• B and C are right, A is wrong.

Right or wrong? A. You're going to take that medicine, whether you like it or not! B. You're taking that medicine, whether you like it or not!

• A is right, B is wrong.

• B is right, A is wrong.

• Both are right.

• Both are wrong.

Which of these sports commentaries uses the present tense correctly: A, B or both?

• A. 'Smith passes to Devaney; Harris intercepts. Harris passes back to Simms and Simms shoots!'

• B. 'Oxford are pulling ahead of Cambridge. They're rowing steadily. Cambridge are looking a bit disorganised.'

• C. Both A and B

• D. Neither A nor B