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StAdv.07 p67 phrases to talk about the future

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

As a profession, my trade is * disappearing completely -- I'm one of the few coopers left.

a)

on the verge of

b)

set to

c)

high time

2.

It is * have a significant impact on resources and famine may become commonplace as a result.

a)

bound to

b)

on the point of

c)

unlikely to

3.
It is * be completed next week, but I wouldn’t start cleaning out your desk just yet.
a)
due to
b)
high time
c)
on the verge of
4.

It is * be opened in time for the peak season.

a)

set to

b)

high time

c)

on the point of

5.

It's * the council knocked that derelict warehouse down.

a)

high time

b)

bound to

c)

unlikely to

6.

Tokyo is * host the Olympics next year.

a)

to

b)

on the point of

c)

high time

7.

Do you how she's squinting her eyes? That means Rachel is * losing her temper.

a)

on the point of

b)

bound to

c)

unlikely to

8.

It is * start so please be quiet.

a)

about to

b)

on the point of

c)

on the verge of

9.

It is * be ready by 1:00 -- I haven't begun it yet.

a)

unlikely to

b)

set to

c)

bound to

10.
I think it's * a bit of work. You've got exams next week.
a)
high time you did
b)
on the point of doing
c)
about to do
11.

The Jacksons * late. They always are.

a)

are bound to be

b)

are on the verge of being

c)

are due to be

12.
Things are intolerable for me at work. I'm *.
a)
on the verge of resigning
b)
a high time to resign
c)
due to resign.
13.

The building of the bridge * next week, exactly on schedule.

a)

is due to be completed

b)

on the verge of being completed

c)

is unlikely to be completed

14.
Lisa * an award for her outstanding research.
a)
is to receive
b)
is high time for receiving
c)
on the point of receive