Future Time Clauses

Warm-up

Take a look at this timeline, and imagine that it describes your day tomorrow. Complete the sentences below and tell me about your ideal day:

Theory - part 1

Now let’s learn the rules behind the future time clauses.

Exercise 1

Fill in the gaps with correct tenses.

1. I'll call you as soon as I __________ at the station. (arrive)
2. We __________ watching the movie when you finish your dinner. (start)
3. She's going to apply for the scholarship once she __________ her latest exam results. (receive)
4. I will sign up for the dance class once I __________ a partner to join me. (find)
5. They plan to travel around Europe as soon as they __________ from university. (graduate)
6. When the rain stops, we __________ for a walk in the park. (go)
7. She'll let us know her decision after she __________ all the options. (consider)

Exercise 2

Choose the correct tense and answer the questions.

1. When you retire/will retire, what's the first thing you’re going to do?
2. What are you going to buy as soon as you save/will save enough money?
3. Once the weather gets/will get warmer, what outdoor activities are you planning to do?
4. After you finish/will finish watching the TV show you’re currently watching, what will you watch next?
5. What books are you going to read before the year is /will be over?
6. Until you land/will land your dream job, what steps will you take to improve your qualifications?

Exercise 3

Fill in the gaps and watch the clips to check your answers:

Exercise 4

Let’s practise some more! Fill in the gaps.

1. I __________ you the photos the moment I __________ them on my computer. (show / find)
2. As long as you __________ the instructions, you __________ any problems. (follow / not have)
3. What __________ (we) __________ if the museum __________ closed on Monday? (do / be)
4. He __________ to the gym after he __________ his homework. (go / finish)
5. They __________ the project when the manager __________ them the green light. (start / give)
6. I __________ here until the bus __________. (wait / come)
7. If you __________ that heavy box, you __________ your back. (carry / hurt)
8. __________ you __________ me a coffee if you __________ to the shop? (buy / go)
9. As soon as the meeting __________, I __________ you with the update. (end / call)
10. We __________ out for dinner provided that the restaurant __________ a table. (go / have)

Exercise 5

Answer the questions:

• What will you do if it rains this weekend?
• Will you try a different restaurant next time you go out for dinner?
• Will you be cold unless you wear a coat today?
• Where will you go once it stops snowing/raining?
• Will you check your emails the moment you log in to work tomorrow morning?
• Will you stay at your current job as long as your company allows you to work remotely?
• Will you take an umbrella today in case it rains later?
• Will you order food if you don't have time to cook dinner today?
• Will you take a break once you finish this English lesson?
• Will the stores be closed by the time you finish work this evening?
• Will you keep using your current phone as long as the battery works well?
• Will you save your work soon in case your computer crashes?
• Will you turn on the air conditioning tomorrow unless the temperature drops?
• What will you say to your colleague next time you see her?
• Will you make a coffee the moment you wake up tomorrow morning?
• Will you already be asleep by the time the clock strikes midnight tonight?

Theory - part 2

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Exercise 6

Fill in the gaps with correct tenses.

1. She will call you as soon as she … (arrive) at her destination.
2. We will start dinner when everyone … (return) home.
3. He will make a decision after he … (review) all the documents.
4. I will send you the report once I … (complete) it.
5. They will announce the winners once the judges … (make) their final decision.
6. You will feel better after you … (have) some rest.
7. We will discuss the project details once we … (receive) the client's feedback.
8. I will book the holiday tickets as soon as I … (save) enough money.
9. They will plant the garden once they … (prepare) the soil.
10. She will move to the new house as soon as she … (sell) her current one.

Exercise 7

Choose the correct tense and answer the questions.

1. What book will you read once you will read/have read the book you’re currently reading?
2. Where are you planning to travel after you will save/have saved up enough money?
3. What new skill will you learn once you will master/have mastered the one you are currently working on?
4. How will you reward yourself after you will reach/have reached your fitness goals?
5. What kind of hobby will you pick up once you will retire/have retired?

Exercise 8

Fill in the gaps and watch the clips to check your answers:

A. In general, I don't trust dogs off-leash in new places until they … (show) me that they're extremely reliable from many months while on leash first.

B. When you … (remove) it from the heat and you’re ready to serve it, that’s also when we’re gonna add a couple of handfuls of arugula.

E. "She's very nice. She got divorced recently but I should say, when she … (have) a few drinks, she tends to get a bit overexcited."
"Needs to go to the toilet a lot, yeah, that happens to me.”

F. “Return only once you … (complete) the task.”