Grammar Check A

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7.4 Going to and the Present Continuous

1 Use the family diary to complete the sentences. You need to use going to (GT) or the Present
Continuous (PC). Decide which form to use in questions 6 and 7. Use contractions if possible.

The Johnson Family Diary

Sun Have lunch with Grandad (Mum and
Dad)
Mon Meet Mike after school (Jimmy)
Tue Do homework project (Ellen)
Wed Play football with Tim (Dad)
Wash the windows (Mum)
Thu Buy new coat and hat (Mum and Ellen)
Fri See film with Jake (Jimmy)
Sat Wake up late! (everyone!)

0 On Friday, Jimmy ‘s seeing a film with Jake. (PC)

1 On Sunday, Mum and Dad lunch with Grandad. (PC)
2 On Saturday, everyone late! (GT)
3 On Thursday, Mum and Ellen a new coat and hat. (GT)
4 On Wednesday, Dad football with Tim. (PC)
5 On Wednesday, Mum the windows. (GT)
6 On Monday, Jimmy Mike after school.
7 On Tuesday, Ellen her homework project.
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2 Complete the voicemail using the best form of the verbs in brackets: going to or Present Continuous.
Use contractions if possible.
Charles: Hi Marika, it’s Charles. I 0 ’m going (go) to the cinema today with my cousin Katie – do you want to
come with us? I 1 (meet) Katie at my house at 2.30 and we 2
(watch) the new
Batman movie. We 3
(not catch) the bus – my mum 4
(take) us into town. I’m
sure there’s enough room in the car for you too. We 5
(eat) first at the burger bar near the
cinema and after the film, we 6
(hang out) in the shopping centre.

My dad 7 (bring) us home at about 9 o’clock and Katy 8

(stay) the night at my
house. Text me if you want to come – I hope you can!

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