Wait for, Hope, Expect and Look forward to It means to pass time until something which we believe certain happens It is used when we want something to happen but there is no certainty Tom is waiting for her girlfriend Her flight arrives in ten minutes I hope the bus will arrive soon I don’t want to be late for work In this case we believe something will happen because it seems likely or has been planned In this case we are not speaking about probability or certainty, we are thinking only of the pleasure that we are going to have (A woman at the hairdresser’s): At these prices, I expect that my hair will look terrific! I’m really looking forward to seeing my grandchildren again Complete the following sentences with wait for, hope, expect or look forward to in the correct form and tense I …….… he will not get hurt I had a telegram yesterday and I am ……… him at three o’clock I am definitely not ……………… the examinations I’ve had no time to study I ………… very much that you will agree to these proposals I ………… Roger will stay for dinner, but I know he’s a very busy man Oh, dear! I ………… Sarah will stay for dinner, she always does They are always ………… to win the lottery, but I don’t ………… they will The doctor came a few minutes ago and she is ………… there is nothing wrong with the children ‘Can he mend the car?’ ‘I … …… so He’s a very good mechanic.’ 10 Who are you ……………………? The others all left some time ago 11 Carly ………… … ten minutes, because she was ……………… her boyfriend to come 12 Are you ………………… your birthday? 13 Please ………………… me, I won’t be long 14 We …………… him yesterday, but he never came 15 I am …………… them at 10 But I certainly won’t …………… them if they’re late 16 We …………… him for three hours, but he never came 17 I think she has given up ……… …… he will return, but she still …………… he will 18 Do you mind ………… me while I get my things? 19 I ….………… I’ll have to go to the dentist soon, but I’m certainly not …………… it 20 Joan is …………………… getting married disappointed I ……………… she’s not However, her future husband is a good person and I ………… it will turn out all right ANSWER KEY hope expecting looking forward to hope hope expect hoping - expect hoping expect 10 waiting for 11 waited - expecting 12 looking forward to 13 wait for 14 expected 15 expecting – wait for 16 waited for 17 expecting - hopes 18 waiting for 19 expect – looking forward to 20 looking forward to – hope - expect