Ways of expressing the future

Which of these phrases are suitable when we want to report predictions other people have made.

• be supposed to

• should /shouldn't

• be hoping/be thinking of

• will be V-ing

Which ooptions are suitable when we want to talk about plans we already have.

• be supposed to

• should /shouldn't

• be hoping/be thinking of/ be planning

• are set to

Which options are suitable when we want to talk something that will already be in progress at a point in the future.

• be set to

• should /shouldn't

• be hoping/be thinking of/ be planning

• will be V-ing

Which options are suitable when we want to make predictions about pleasant things we think will happen.

• be set to

• should /shouldn't

• be hoping/be thinking of/ be planning

• will be V-ing

Which options are suitable in more formal speech or writing.

• be set to

• should /shouldn't

• be expected to

• will be V-ing

We____________ implementing a new CRM tool to improve customer management

• are supposed to

• look set to

• are thinking of

• will

We________ finalize the project proposal by next Friday.

• is hoping

• is expected

• will be

• ’re supposed to

The team is________ start testing the new feature on Monday

• set to

• is planning to

• will be

• may be

We’re ________to complete the integration phase by next week.

• planning

• thinking

• hoping

• expect

I’ll be __________the new design proposal during tomorrow’s meeting at 2 p.m.

• presenting

• presented

• present