SUBJECT : Going to or will

A) Complete each sentence. Use GOING TO and the verb in brackets:

1. . Are you going to buy . (you / buy) a new bike?
2. Tom (not / be) a doctor.
3. I ... (buy) some new shoes.
4. .. (Helen / catch) the train?
5. Who (carry) the shopping for me?
6. Jim and Dinah (not / get) married.
7. Sam (take) a holiday.
8. What time .. (you / phone) me?
9. Where (we / eat) tonight?
10. I (not /give) a birthday present!
B) Rewrite each sentence or question with GOING TO:
1. Joe plans to buy a new computer next year.
Joe is going to buy a new computer next year. ..
2. We dont plan to play tennis this weekend.

3. Does Nick plan to join the sports club?

4. What are your plans for next summer?

5. Look! That tree is about to fall over!

6. Do you plan to work hard this year?

7. I dont intend to get a new car.

8. The forecast for tomorrow is rain.

9. Do Mike and Pat plan to make sandwiches for the party?

10. I think its about to snow.

C) Fill in WILL or BE GOING TO:

1. A: Why do you need so much sugar?
B: I make a cake.
2. A: Oh no! Ive left my purse at home and I havent got any money on me!
B: Dony worry. I . lend you some.
3. A: I dont know how to use this mixer.
B: Thats OK. I .. show you.
4. A: Why are all these people gathered here?
B: The Prime Minister open the new hospital ward.
5. A: Did you remember to buy the magazine I asked for?
B: Sorry, I didnt. I . buy it when I go out again.
6. A: Whats that on your curtains?
B: Its a stain. I .. take them to the dry cleaners
tomorrow.
7. A: These bags are very heavy. I cant lift them.
B: I carry them for you.
8. A: I hear youre going to Leeds University in September.
B: Yes, I . study French and German.
9. A: Why dont you tidy your room?
B: I .. play football in ten minutes, so I havent got
time.
10. A: How can we get all this home?

B: I . ask James to come and help.

11. She has bought some wool. She . knit a sweater.
12. A: This problem is very difficult.
B: I . help you to solve it.
13. A: Why are you taking down all the pictures?
B: I .. paint the room.
14. I climb that mountain one day.
15. Look at that young man. He looks very pale. He . faint.
16. A: Why are buying that spade?
B: I plant some trees in my garden at the back of the
house.
17. She .. get better. There are positive signs.
18. Im hungry. I . have something to eat.
19. I be 38 years old next week.
20.A: Has George decided on what to do when he leaves school?
B: Oh yes. Everything is planned. He (have) a
holiday
for a few weeks and then he .. (start) a computer
programming course.
21. A: Where are you going? Are you going shopping?
B: Yes, I .. (buy) something for dinner.
Practice: Will or Going to
Will or Going to?
1 I feel really tired. I think I ______ go to bed.
2 Where are you going?
I ______ visit a customer.
3 Do you want me to help you?
No thanks. John ______ help me.

4 Would you prefer tea or coffee?

I ______ have some coffee, please.
5 Would you like to come to my house for dinner and talk about this?
Good idea. I ______ bring some wine.
6 I've already decided. I ______ buy a new car
7 What are your plans for next week?
I ______ to fly to New York on business. Probably on Tuesday but I haven't
bought my ticket yet.
8 What are your plans for the holidays?
I ______ visit my parents for a few days and then go walking in Scotland.
9 Why are you wearing your best suit?
I ______ have lunch with my biggest customer.
10 Do you want to have the chicken or the beef?
I think ______ have the beef.
11 My head hurts.
Sit down and I ______ get you an aspirin.
12 Why are you turning on the television?
I ________watch the news.
13 Oh, Ive just realized I havent got any money.
Well, dont worry. I__________lend you some.
14 Look! There's smoke coming out of the photocopier.
You turn it off and I ______ phone the safety officer
15 I cannot see how to use this spreadsheet.
Don't worry. I ______ help you.
16 I need to speak to you today.
I'm going out now but I ______ be back later.
17 Did you phone Michael?

I'm sorry. I completely forgot. I ______ do it now.

18 Can you help me with this? I don't understand.
I ______ give you a hand as soon as I've finished this.
19 That's much too heavy for one person. I ______ give you a hand.
20 Ive got a headache
Have you? Wait there and I________get an aspirin for you.
21 It's really hot in here.
I ______ put on the air-conditioning.
22 If you have problems with your homework, ask John. Im sure
he_________help you.
23 Why are you filling that bucket with water?
I___________wash the car.
24 There is someone at the door.
I_______open it.
25 Ive decided to repaint this room.
Oh, have you? What colour you __________paint it?
26 Ill ask my sister for some money, but I know she _________(not lend) me
any money.
27 I havent got any money.
I__________lend you some money.
28 I dont know how to use this camera.
Its quite easy. I_________show you.
29 Dont sit in the sun for too long. You __________have a headache.
30 I need to be at the station in 10 minutes.
I___________give you a lift.
31 Im having my driving test soon, but I know I __________(not pass) it
because I havent had enough lessons.

SUBJECT : Going to or will

A) Complete each sentence. Use GOING TO and the verb in brackets:
1. . Are you going to buy . (you / buy) a new bike?
2. Tom isnt going to be (not
/ be) a doctor.
3. I am going to buy... (buy)
some new shoes.
4. Is Helen going to catch..
(Helen / catch) the train?
5. Who is going to carry (carry) the
shopping for me?
6. Jim and Dinah arent going to get
(not / get) married.
7. Sam is going to take
(take) a holiday.
8. What time are you going to
phone.. (you / phone) me?
9. Where are we going to eat
(we / eat) tonight?
10. I am not going to give (not
/give)
a birthday present!
B) Rewrite each sentence or question with GOING TO:
1. Joe plans to buy a new computer next year.
Joe is going to buy a new computer next year. ..
2. We dont plan to play tennis this weekend.
We arent going to play tennis this weekend.
3. Does Nick plan to join the sports club?

Is Nick going to join the sports club?

4. What are your plans for next summer?
What are you going to do next summer?
5. Look! That tree is about to fall over!
Look! That tree is going to fall over!
6. Do you plan to work hard this year?
Are you going to work hard this year?
7. I dont intend to get a new car.
I am not going to get a new car.
8. The forecast for tomorrow is rain.
The weather is going to rain tomorrow/ it is going to rain tomorrow.
9. Do Mike and Pat plan to make sandwiches for the party?
Are Mike and pat going to make sandwiches for the party?
10. I think its about to snow.
I think it is going to snow
C) Fill in WILL or BE GOING TO:
1. A: Why do you need so much sugar?
B: I am going to make a cake.
2. A: Oh no! Ive left my purse at home and I havent got any money on me!
B: Dony worry. I will. lend you some.
3. A: I dont know how to use this mixer.
B: Thats OK. I will.. show you.
4. A: Why are all these people gathered here?
B: The Prime Minister is going to open the new hospital
ward.
5. A: Did you remember to buy the magazine I asked for?
B: Sorry, I didnt. I will. buy it when I go out again.

6. A: Whats that on your curtains?

B: Its a stain. I am going to.. take them to the dry
cleaners
tomorrow.
7. A: These bags are very heavy. I cant lift them.
B: I will carry them for you.
8. A: I hear youre going to Leeds University in September.
B: Yes, I am going to. study French and German.
9. A: Why dont you tidy your room?
B: I am going to.. play football in ten minutes, so I
havent got time.
10. A: How can we get all this home?
B: I am going to. ask James to come and help.
11. She has bought some wool. She is going to. knit a
sweater.
12. A: This problem is very difficult.
B: I will. help you to solve it.
13. A: Why are you taking down all the pictures?
B: I am going to.. paint the room.
14. I will climb that mountain one day.
15. Look at that young man. He looks very pale. He is going
to.
faint.
16. A: Why are buying that spade?
B: I am going to plant some trees in my garden at the
back of
the house.
17. She is going to.. get better. There are positive signs.
18. Im hungry. I will. have something to eat.

19. I am going to be 38 years old next week.

20.A: Has George decided on what to do when he leaves school?
B: Oh yes. Everything is planned. He is going to have
(have) a holiday
for a few weeks and then he is going to start..
(start)
a computer
programming course.
21. A: Where are you going? Are you going shopping?
B: Yes, I am going to buy.. (buy) something for
dinner.