The Future has two different forms in English: "will" and "be going to." Although the two forms can sometimes be used interchangeably, they often express two very different meanings.
We usually use "will" for…
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We usually use "be going to" for…
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A: Match each sentence with its function:
1. I will send you a postcard from Madrid.
2. My parents are going to spend their vacation Agadir. 3. It’s really hot here. I’ll open the window. 4. It is going to rain ; I just felt a drop. 5. I think our team will win the game. |
a. Prediction with evidence
b. Prior plan c. Threat d. Instant decision e. Promise f. Uncertain action |
KEY: 1. e, 2. b, 3. d, 4. a, 5. f.
B. What is the function of each of the following sentences:
1. I feel cold. I will put on a jacket. (________________)
2. I think our team will win the match. (________________)
3. Jack is studying medicine, He is going to be a doctor. (________________)
4. I’ll help you with this homework, if you do the dishes. (________________)
5. The traffic is terrible. We're going to miss our flight. (________________)
2. I think our team will win the match. (________________)
3. Jack is studying medicine, He is going to be a doctor. (________________)
4. I’ll help you with this homework, if you do the dishes. (________________)
5. The traffic is terrible. We're going to miss our flight. (________________)
KEY: 1. (instant decision), 2. (uncertain action), 3. (prior plan), 4. (promise), 5. (prediction with evidence).
C. Choose the appropriate form of the future tense.
1. Not a cloud in the sky. It ________________ be a warm day.
a. will b. is going to
2. The Browns ________________ travel to Spain. They’ve already bought the tickets.
a. will b. are going to
3. A: I've lost my pen.
B: I ________________ give you one of mine.
a. will b. am going to
4. A: Would you like tea or coffee?
B: I ________________ have tea, please.
a. will b. am going to
5. I have to buy my sister a gift. She ________________ have a baby.
a. will b. is going to
a. will b. is going to
2. The Browns ________________ travel to Spain. They’ve already bought the tickets.
a. will b. are going to
3. A: I've lost my pen.
B: I ________________ give you one of mine.
a. will b. am going to
4. A: Would you like tea or coffee?
B: I ________________ have tea, please.
a. will b. am going to
5. I have to buy my sister a gift. She ________________ have a baby.
a. will b. is going to
KEY: 1. b, 2. b. 3. a, 4. a, 5. b
D. Rewrite the verbs between brackets in the correct form.
1. The kitchen floor is dirty. I _____________ (clean) it.
2. Watch out! The ladder _____________ (fall).
3. I promise I _____________ (tell) anyone about the surprise party.
4. We _____________ (eat) out. I’ve already booked a table for four at my favorite restaurant.
5. I feel really tired. I think I _____________ (go) to bed.
6. Dad _____________ (buy) a laptop. He has saved enough for it.
2. Watch out! The ladder _____________ (fall).
3. I promise I _____________ (tell) anyone about the surprise party.
4. We _____________ (eat) out. I’ve already booked a table for four at my favorite restaurant.
5. I feel really tired. I think I _____________ (go) to bed.
6. Dad _____________ (buy) a laptop. He has saved enough for it.
KEY: 1. will clean, 2. is going to fall. 3. will not tell, 4. are going to eat, 5. will go, 6. is going to buy.
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