PRESENT SIMPLE OR WILL/ BE GOING TO1.    The strike has been

PRESENT SIMPLE OR WILL/ BE GOING TO

1. The strike has been going on for over two months now. The strikers (return, not)_____________________ work until they (get)______________a raise and the benefits they are demanding.

2. When Rita (get)_________her driver's license next week, she (be)_____________________ able to drive to school every day.

3. A: I see you're reading The Silk Road. I'd really like to read it sometime.
B: I (lend)________it to you as soon as I (finish)__________it.
A: Really? Thanks!

4. A: Have you heard any news about Barbara since her car accident?
B: No, I've heard nothing. As soon as I (hear)________something, I (let)________________ you know.

5. A: Mr. Jackson called. He'll be here at the garage to pick up his car in a few minutes. He (be, not)____________ very happy when he (learn)__________________about the bill for repairs on his car. Do you want to talk to him when he (come)________________ in and (ask)____________________ about his bill?
B: Not especially, but I will.

6. After Ali (return)__________to his country next month, he (start)______________working at the Ministry of Agriculture.

7. According to the newspaper, the Department of Transportation (build)__________________a four-lane highway between here and San Francisco. In my opinion, it (be)__________obsolete before they (complete) ______________it. It seems to me that a six-lane highway is needed to handle the heavy traffic.

8. Relax. The plumber is on his way. He (be)______here before there (be)________a flood in the kitchen. Lets just keep mopping up the water the best we can.