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Take an English class on how to

talk about New Year’s resolutions

Language quiz
Correct or incorrect? Look at the sentences below with be + going to /
want to / plan to / plan on and decide if they’re correct or incorrect. If
they’re wrong, correct them.

Example
She’s going to trying surfing this year. Incorrect!
Correction: She’s going to TRY surfing this year.

1. I’m going to look for a new job this year!

2. Joe says he’s going learn how to dance salsa.

3. Vera plans to taking some time off to spend with her children.

4. We plan on spending more time outdoors.

5. Lucy says she want to go to Japan this year.

6. I want to start writing in a journal.

Well done! Now you can check your answers at the bottom of the next
page.

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Writing practice
Write four New Year’s resolutions using be + going to / want to / plan to /
plan on. They don’t have to be yours or true, but you’ll probably remember
them better if they are.

Answers to exercise on page 1

1. Correct = I’m going to look for a new job this year!
2. Incorrect = Joe says he’s going TO learn how to dance salsa.
3. Incorrect = Vera plans ON taking some time off to spend with her
children. / Vera plans to TAKE some time off to spend with her
children.
4. Correct = We plan on spending more time outdoors.
5. Incorrect = Lucy says she wantS to go to Japan this year.
6. Correct = I want to start writing in a journal.

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