INTERMEDIATE

Verb Tenses

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MATCH THE DIFFERENT INFORMATION IN EACH BOX:

VERB TENSE

I.
II.
III.

FUNCTION

Present Continuous
Going to

EXAMPLE

a) Promises & threats

b) Arrangements
c) Predictions
d) Spontaneous decisions
e) Personal Intentions
f) Inevitable future consequences

Will

1) Are you thirsty? I will get you something to drink.

2) Do your homework or I will punish you.
3) He is going to study Biology.
4) I will always love you
5) I think she will be happy in Britain.
6) Theyre playing very well. They are going to win.
7) We are having a party on Saturday night.

CHOOSE AND CIRCLE THE RIGHT OPTION ACCORDING TO WHAT THE SENTENCE EXPRESSES:

1. I dont need these old shoes. I am going to throw / I am throwing them away.
2. Its raining. I am going to open / will open my umbrella.
3. With a little more practice, you will learn / are going to learn to ride a bike.
4. My firm is going to open / is opening a new branch at the end of this month.
5. Our guests are coming. I am going to lay / will lay the table.
6. I am going / will go to the dentist on Tuesday morning.
7. will you play / are you playing tennis tomorrow?

/ Yes, but Tom isnt playing / wont

play. He hurt his leg.

8. Are you meeting / will you meet

her at the station? / I cant. I will work / am working

tomorrow morning.
9. Theres a good movie on TV tonight. Are you going to watch / are you watching it?
10. I dont think Im going out / I will go out tonight. Im very tired.
11. What would you like to drink, sir?

Ill have / Im having some coffee, please.

12. Sorry, sir. The manager cant see you until 7.30. / Oh, in that case. I am not waiting / wont
wait.
13. I cant meet you tomorrow. My parents

will come/ are coming for dinner.

14. Its cold in here. Ill go / Im going and close the window.
15. Did you phone Ann? / Oh, I forgot. I am going to call / I will call her now.
16. What will you wear / are you going to wear for Susans party?
17. That painting you bought is nice. Where are you going to hang / are you hanging it?
18. There is a hole in the bottom of the boat. Its filling up with water very quickly. It will sink / is
going to sink.
19. George, is it true that you will get / are getting married next week?
20. Dont wait for me. I will probably be / am going probably to be late this evening.
21. I bet Carol is getting / will get the job.
22. I suppose I am going to see / Ill see David at the reception.
23. According to the weather forecast, it is raining / will rain

all the weekend.

24. Have you decided where to go on holiday? / Yes, we are going / will go to Italy.
25. Ann, we havent got any salt! / Oh, havent we? I am going to buy / will buy some from the
supermarket.
26. Im buying / Im going to buy some aspirins at the chemists. Do you need any medicines?
27. I think George is going to like / will like the present you bought for him.
28. Why have you ironed your red dress? /

I am going to wear / am wearing it today.

29. How do you use that camera? Its easy. Ill show you / Im going to show you.
30. Do you want me to take you to school?
me.

/ No, thanks, dad. Mum is taking / is going to take

VERB TENSE
III
III
II
III
III
II
I

FUNCTION
d
a
e
a
c
f
b

EXAMPLE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

1) I am going to throw (PERSONAL INTENTION)

2) Will open (SPONTANEOUS DECISION)
3) Will learn (PREDICTION)
4) Is opening (ARRANGEMENT)
5) Will lay (SPONTANEOUS DECISION)
6) Am going (ARRANGEMENT)
7) Are you playing / isnt playing

(ARRANGEMENT)

8) are you meeting / am working (ARRANGEMENTS)

9) are you going to watch (PERSONAL INTENTION)
10) I will go out (PREDICTION)
11) Ill have (SPONTANEOUS DECISION)
12) wont wait (SPONTANEOUS DECISION)
13) are coming (ARRANGEMENTS)
14) Ill go

(SPONTANEOUS DECISION)

15) Ill call

(SPONTANEOUS DECISION)

16) are you going to wear (PERSONAL INTENTION)

17) are you going to hang

(PERSONAL INTENTION)

18) is going to sink (INEVITABLE FUTURE CONSEQUENCE)

19) are getting (ARRANGEMENT)
20) will probably be (PREDICTION)
21) will get (PREDICTION)
22) Ill see

(PREDICTION)

23) will rain (PREDICTION)

24) are going

(PERSONAL INTENTION)

25) will buy (SPONTANEOUS DECISION)

26) am going to buy (PERSONAL INTENTION)
27) will like

(PREDICTION)

28) am going to wear

(PERSONAL INTENTION)

29) Ill show

(SPONTANEUS DECISION)

30) is taking

(ARRANGEMENT)