Lay and Lie, Raise and Rise, and Set and Sit

Fill the gaps with WAIT / HOPE / EXPECT / LOOK FORWARD TO 1-Im so happy because my sister _____________ a baby.

2-George was in a hurry, thats why he didnt _____________ me.

3-John called me yesterday so I am ________________ him at seven oclock. 4-I really ________ youll pass your driving test. Its your third try!

5-Are you ______________ the summer holidays? I ________ to go to Australia.

6-What are you doing here? Im ___________ my sister. Were going to the cinema.

7-I went to the doctors yesterday and he kept me ___________ ages.

8-I didnt __________ him to stay so long. Hed said he had to attend a conference.

9-They are excited about the exhibition. They are __________ plenty of visitors. 10-Do you really think shes ______________ see Sam again after what happened?

11-Katherine had a baby last year and now shes ___________ again.

12-I _______ Ill have enough money to go to a tour around Europe next year.

13-When I got there Ben was angry because hed been __________ for more than an hour.

14-Please Richard, _________ for me. I wont be long, I promise!

KEY

1-Expecting

2-wait for

3-expecting

4-hope

5-looking forward to hope

6-waiting for

7-waiting

8-expect

9-expecting

10-looking forward to

11-expecting

12-hope

13-waiting

14-wait

To pass time until something happens.

*Im waiting for the bus

*Im waiting for the mail.

We have a wish about something that could happen.

*I hope she comes to the party.

*Is Tim going to call you? I hope so!

We believe something is going to happen because its been planned or it seems likely to happen.

*I expect Mary to come early today.

When we think about something and the joy we are going to have when it happens.

*Im looking forward to going to New York on holiday next month