10B GRAMMAR be going to (plans); future time

expressions
a Complete the sentences with be + going to. Use the verb in parentheses. Use contractions
where possible.
1
A 1
Are you going to watch the game tonight? (watch)
B I don’t think so. I 2 with my
girlfriend’s parents, and they hate baseball. (have dinner)

2
A Juan and Pablo 3 here next year.
(not study)
B Why not?
A Because they 4 in Washington. (live)

3
A I 5 this evening. (not go out)
B Why not?
A I need to get up early tomorrow morning. I
6
at 10:00. (go to bed)

4
A 7
Lin at the party? (be)
B Yes, and she says that she 8 her
new boyfriend. (bring)

5
A What 9 you next weekend?
(do)
B We 10 with our friends in Chicago. (stay)
A 11
you the children? (take)
B Yes. We 12 the museum and then go
sightseeing. (visit)

6
A Where is your sister?
B She’s out shopping. She 13 a new laptop. (buy)
A What 14
she with the old
one? (do)
B I don’t know, but she 15 it to me! (not give)

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b Practice the dialogues on this page with your partner.

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10B GRAMMAR be going to (plans); future time
expressions

2. I’m going to have dinner

3. aren´t going to study
4.´re going to live
5. I’m not going to go out
6. I´m going to go bed
7. Is….going to be
8. She´s going to bring
9.are….going to do
10. ‘re going to stay
11. Are….going to take
12. ´re going to visit
13. ´s going to buy
14. is….going to do
15. isn´t going to give