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Old 31-May-2009, 17:04
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Default Help with Future forms and modal verbs

Hello. I have been solving some test and I'm not sure if my answers are correct. Could you please check
Here is test about modal
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and could you please check is everything correct here (future forms )
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A: What are you going to do this weekend?
B: I don’t know yet. Maybe I’ll give Paul a ring and see what he is doing.

A: I’ll be honest with you Paul. I don’t think you are going to pass this exam.
B: Oh no! What am I going to do?

A: Is it true that Rachel is going to get married to that awful boyfriend of hers this weekend.
B: I’m afraid so. And I’m going to the wedding. I’ve got to. I’m her bridesmaid.

A: Our plain leaves at 6 o’clock on Saturday morning.
B: Yuk! You will have to wake me up. I can never get up in the morning.
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Quote:
A: What are you going to do this weekend?
B: I don’t know yet. Maybe I’ll give Paul a ring and see what he is doing.

A: I’ll be honest with you, Paul. I don’t think you are going to pass this exam.
B: Oh no! What am I going to do?

A: Is it true that Rachel is going to get married to that awful boyfriend of hers this weekend?
B: I’m afraid so. And I’m going to the wedding. I’ve got to. I’m her bridesmaid.

A: Our plain plane leaves at 6 o’clock (on) Saturday morning.
B: Yuk! You will have to wake me up. I can never get up in the morning.
Your grammar forms look fine here. Just note a couple of minor mechanical things.

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Old 31-May-2009, 19:05
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Thanks for quick reply
I need just help with this. I know those are picture, but please just check my withe answer and say are they correct or not, if not please just write correct one.
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In the first picture, I'd use 'must/may well be driving home' because the word here and the present tense suggest that they at the place where she parks the car.
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