Autres façons d'exprimer le futur : be about to, be due to, etc.

Cet exercice porte sur différentes structures grammaticales permettant d'exprimer des actions ou événements futurs, au-delà des formes traditionnelles comme will ou going to. Vous vous entraînerez à utiliser des expressions comme be about to, be due to, be likely to, entre autres, qui apportent des nuances, de l'urgence ou une notion de planification. Idéal pour les apprenants de niveau B2 souhaitant s'exprimer de façon plus fluide et naturelle en anglais.

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