The document provides examples of using the verbs "will" and "be going to" to indicate future events or plans. It lists sentences with blanks that are filled in with the appropriate form of "will" or "be going to" based on whether the future event is planned or a prediction. Examples are given of using "will" to make predictions or promises and "be going to" to talk about plans already made in advance. The sentences demonstrate different contexts for using each construction to discuss future events.
The document provides examples of using the verbs "will" and "be going to" to indicate future events or plans. It lists sentences with blanks that are filled in with the appropriate form of "will" or "be going to" based on whether the future event is planned or a prediction. Examples are given of using "will" to make predictions or promises and "be going to" to talk about plans already made in advance. The sentences demonstrate different contexts for using each construction to discuss future events.
The document provides examples of using the verbs "will" and "be going to" to indicate future events or plans. It lists sentences with blanks that are filled in with the appropriate form of "will" or "be going to" based on whether the future event is planned or a prediction. Examples are given of using "will" to make predictions or promises and "be going to" to talk about plans already made in advance. The sentences demonstrate different contexts for using each construction to discuss future events.
to make decisions that are made at the time of speaking
to state a fact about the future to make a promise to make a prediction with words like I think, I guess, I hope, probably, possiblyBE GOING TO a future event that has been planned before the time of speaking to make a future prediction based on facts / evidence
Fill in the blanks with the words into brackets using will or be going to.
My brother will be (be) 45 in October.
- The phone is ringing and I’m in the shower! - Don’t worry Mark, I will answer (answer) for you. James Jones will probably become (probably / become) the next President. Mum is unemployed but she is not going to apply (not / apply) for that job because it isn’t well-paid. I’m so excited! we are going to move (move) to a bigger house next month. My parents are going to be (be) very proud, I have passed all the exams. I think my sister will pass (pass) the exam, she has studied very hard so far. I ‘m going to take (take) the kids to the mountains this winter. There isn’t any milk left in the fridge - I know, I ‘m will do (do) the shopping this afternoon. There isn’t any milk left in the fridge - Oh sorry!, I’m will give (give) you some juice instead. Look at the clouds, it is go going to rain (rain); you should take an umbrella! There’s a knock at the door; that will be (be) the postman. Boys will be (be) boys! When the cat is away, the mice will play (play) I’m not feeling well, I ‘m going to faint (faint). It’s 11:00pm; I think I will go (go) to bed now. She is going to meet (meet) them at 6:00pm. That will be (be) the book you are looking for. There will be (be) a gale. Sally is a big girl now, we going to buy (buy) her a scooter.