Complete the sentences with WILL or GOING TO.

Write next to each situation what it

expresses (WILL: prediction, offer, promise, spontaneous decision; GOING TO: evidence,
plans + intentions):

1. I feel really tired. I think I __________ go to bed.

2. Where are you going? I ___________ visit a customer.
3. Do you want me to help you? No thanks, John ___________ help me.
4. Would you prefer tea or coffee? I ___________ some coffee, please.
5. Would you like to come to my house for dinner and talk about this? Good idea. I
___________ bring some wine.
6. I’ve already decided. I _____________ buy a new car.
7. What are your plans for next week? I __________ to fly to New York on business.
Probably on Tuesday but I haven’t bought my ticket yet.
8. What are your plans for the holidays? I __________ visit my parents for a few days and
then go walking in Scotland.
9. Why are you wearing your best suit? I _________ have lunch with my biggest
customer.
10. Do you want to have the chicken or the beef? I think I __________ have the beef.
11. My head hurts. Sit down and I ____________ get you an aspirin.
12. We need some more ink for the printer. I ___________ go to the shop and get some.
13. Look! There’s smoke coming out of the photocopier. You turn it off and I _________
phone the safety officer.
14. I cannot see how to use this spreadsheet. Don’t worry, I __________ help you.
15. I need to speak to you today. I’m going out now but I __________ be back later.
16. Did you phone Michael? I’m sorry. I completely forgot. I ___________ do it now.
17. Can you help me with this? I don’t understand. I ___________ give you a hand as soon
as I’ve finished this.
18. That’s much too heavy for one person. I __________ give you a hand.
19. Could somebody answer the phone? I __________ get it.
20. It’s really hot in here. I ____________ put on the air-conditioning.

18-20 correct answers: 10-17: 1-9:

WELL DONE! You understand GOOD! You understand the THIS IS TOO DIFFICULT FOR
the future very well! future well but you have to YOU!
revise the grammar again! Ask your teacher for another
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