Weitere Möglichkeiten, die Zukunft auszudrücken: be about to, be due to usw.

Diese Übung konzentriert sich auf verschiedene grammatische Strukturen, mit denen zukünftige Handlungen oder Ereignisse ausgedrückt werden, abseits der traditionellen Formen wie will oder going to. Du übst den Gebrauch von Ausdrücken wie be about to, be due to, be likely to und anderen, die Nuancen, Dringlichkeit oder Planmäßigkeit vermitteln. Ideal für Lernende auf B2-Niveau, die natürlicher und flüssiger Englisch sprechen und schreiben möchten.

1. The flight _____ take off, so please fasten your seatbelt.

is due to

is about to

was about to

2. The new shopping mall _____ open in early September.

is about to

is likely to

is due to

3. The company _____ announcing a major partnership.

is likely to

is on the verge of

is due to

4. Are we _____ witness a breakthrough in cancer research?

likely to

about to

due to

5. The president _____ make a speech later today.

is on the point of

is due to

is expected to

6. Is the weather forecast _____ change suddenly?

on the edge of

about to

due to

7. He _____ quitting his job due to stress.

is on the point of

is about to

is expected to

8. The guests _____ arrive, so please set the table.

are likely to

are expected to

are about to

9. The train _____ leave in fifteen minutes.

is due to

is about to

is on the verge of

10. Are they _____ making a decision?

about to

expected to

on the verge of

11. We were _____ leave when the phone rang.

about to

due to

expected to

12. The results _____ be published next Monday.

are on the point of

are expected to

are likely to