Ex. 2-Future Time: Will with Adverbs

Instructions. Fill in the blanks using will and the words in parentheses. Use a contraction if the subject is a pronoun (I-->I'll, You-->You'll, He--> He'll, She-->She'll, It-->It'll, We-->We'll, They-->They'll).

Example:
(I, definitely, call) _____________ you.
I'll definitely call

Explanation

When using adverbs such as probably, surely, really, definitely or certainly, the word order is as follows:
Subject + will + adverb + base verb form

I'll probably be home this Saturday but I'm not sure.

You'll definitely pay more for a BMW than for a Honda.

I'll surely be glad to see my family.

Note: The adverb surely can also go before the subject to show emphasis.

Surely you'll do better on the test if you study.

(I, probably, be, not) __________________ able to come to the party if I have to work.
(you, have, definitely) _____________ to pay a penalty if you don't pay your taxes on time.
If the little boy eats the cookies, (his mother, surely, know) __________________.
Note: Use either the full form or a contraction.
4. (it, certainly, be) _______________________ challenging to read the novel in Spanish.
(Chuck, really, be) _______________ glad to finish his final semester. He's looking forward to graduating.
(We, probably, need) _____________ more time to study for the test.
(It, be, certainly) _____________ nice to get our house sold. We've been trying to sell it for over six months now.
Allan worked fourteen hours yesterday. (he, surely, be) __________ tired today.
(arriving late, cause, definitely) _______________________________ problems with your boss.
(Nancy and her husband, go, probably) _______________to her parents' house for Thanksgiving.