WILL YOU SWEEP THE FLOOR BEFORE THE GUESTS ARRIVE?

The question “Will you sweep the floor before the guests arrive?” uses the future simple tense with “will”. We use it to ask someone to do something in the future. In this sentence, the speaker is asking for help before visitors come to the house.

This question is very common when preparing for a visit, a dinner, or a party. Sweeping is one of many house chores we do to make our home clean and ready.

Examples:

Will you sweep the kitchen before lunch?
Will your brother help you with the cleaning?
Yes, I will sweep the living room before they come.

We also use other tenses to talk about house chores in different time frames:

She sweeps the floor every morning. (present simple)
I swept the floor yesterday. (past simple)
They are sweeping the balcony now. (present continuous)
We are going to clean the whole house this weekend. (future with “going to”)

🧠 GRAMMAR

1. Future Simple with “Will”

We use “will” to talk about:

future actions
promises
offers or decisions at the moment

Structure:
Will + base form of the verb

Examples:

Will you sweep the floor?
Yes, I will. / No, I won’t.
He will clean the windows later.

2. Time Clauses with “Before”

“Before” shows one action happens earlier than another.

Examples:

Will you clean before the guests arrive?
We must cook before 6 p.m.

3. Modal Verbs

You should sweep before visitors come.
You mustn’t leave the house messy.
I can help you sweep the floor.

4. Other Tenses for Context

He sweeps the floor every day. (present simple)
I swept the floor last night. (past simple)
She is sweeping the stairs now. (present continuous)
We’re going to clean the house tomorrow. (going to)

📚 VOCABULARY

Sweep – to clean the floor with a broom
Floor – the bottom surface of a room
Guests – people who visit your home
Arrive – to come to a place
Before – earlier than a time or event
Chores – small jobs at home like cleaning or cooking
Clean – not dirty
Messy – not clean or organized
Prepare – to get ready
Help – to assist or support someone

💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

Will you sweep the floor, please?
Yes, I’ll do it now.
Let’s clean before the guests arrive.
Don’t forget to sweep the corners.
I’m going to clean the kitchen.
The house must be clean.
It’s better to finish before they come.
He should help with the chores.
I can sweep while you cook.
Everything needs to be ready soon.

🧾 SENTENCES

✅ Positive Sentences:

I will sweep the floor before dinner.
She will clean the house today.
They will finish before the visitors arrive.

❌ Negative Sentences:

I won’t forget to sweep.
He won’t clean the living room.
We won’t leave the house messy.

❓ Questions and Answers:

Will you sweep the floor before the guests arrive?
– Yes, I will. / No, I won’t.
Who will clean the bathroom?
– My sister will.
Will they come soon?
– Yes, they will be here at 6 p.m.
What must we do before the guests arrive?
– We must clean the floor and prepare food.

🗣️ Long CONVERSATION

Lily: Hey, Mark. The guests will arrive at 7 p.m.
Mark: Oh no! The house is still messy.
Lily: Will you sweep the floor before they arrive?
Mark: Yes, I will. I’ll start right now.
Lily: Great. I’m going to cook in the kitchen.
Mark: Do you want help later?
Lily: Yes, please. You can also set the table after sweeping.
Mark: No problem. We must make the house look nice.
Lily: Thanks! I think they will be happy to see a clean place.

📖 Long READING

“Before the Dinner Party”

Anna is having a dinner party tonight. Her parents are coming, and she wants the house to look perfect. Right now, she is cleaning the kitchen. The floor is dirty, so she asks her brother: