Replace the words in bold with will/won't or shall I/we, as in the example

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1 I've asked Paul to talk to the landlord, but he refuses to do it.

I've asked Paul to talk to the landlord, but he won't do it.

2 Do you want me to make a reservation for you?

3 Can you call Barry for me, please?

4 Why don't we try this new dish?

5 Where do you want me to put these flowers?

♦ The future simple is not used after while, before, until, as soon as, after, if, by the time or as. We use the present simple or present perfect instead.

e.g. I’ll wait until you finish/have finished.

(NOT: until you will finish)

♦ When (=At what time?) used as a question word can be followed by the future simple. When (=at the time) used as a time word is followed by the present simple.

e.g. When will I know the results? (when = question word)

I can't tell when it will be ready. (when = question word)

He'll call us when he gets there. (when = time word)

♦ If can be followed by the future simple only after expressions which show ignorance, uncertainty, etc., such as / don't know, I doubt, I wonder, etc.

e.g. I wonder if he will be on time.

but: If you see him, tell him about the party.

In pairs, ask and answer questions using the prompts below, as in the example.

SA: When will you do the gardening?

SB: I'll do it after I've done the shopping.

1 do the gardening / do the shopping

2 post the letters / buy the stamps

3 iron the clothes / tidy the bedroom

4 water the plants / make the bed

5 do your homework / have my dinner

6 pay the bills / take the car to the garage

7. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or the future simple.