Exercise 5a — The Future Tense

N.B. You should also know the following structures which can indicate future action:

• andare a + infinitive = to be going to .....
• stare per + infinitive = to be about to .......

Translate into English:

1. At what time will you arrive?
2. I shall write to you.
3. I am going to work during the holidays.
4. What will you do next year?
5. I shall read your letter later because I don't have time now.
6. The plane is about to leave; in will arrive in Naples in two hours.
7. I hope that you will enjoy Scottish cooking.
8. I shall work in Italy when I know* Italian. (*future tense in Italian)
9. I'll come to visit you if I have* the time. (*future tense in Italian)
10. What shall I say to him if he asks*? (*future tense in Italian)

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