English Grammar in Use

Talking About the Future

Talking About the Future
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Future Tense: Will vs. Going To
Will vs. Be Going To ---questions-10 Q: I've decided what to do this evening. I ________ a book. A: will read A: am going to read [correct] A: read A: am reading Q: A: Why are you turning on the television? B: I ________ the news. A: will watch A: watch A: am going to watch [correct] A: have watched Q: I think my favorite team ________ the game tomorrow. A: will win [correct] A: is going to win A: wins A: is winning Q: Look at the time! We ________ late for the train! A: will be A: are A: be A: are going to be [correct] Q: Somchai has been studying hard for his exam. I'm sure he ________. A: is going to pass A: will pass [correct] A: passes A: to pass Q: I've bought the paint and brushes. This weekend, I ________ my bedroom. A: will paint A: am painting A: am going to paint [correct] A: paint Q: A: The phone is ringing! B: OK, I ________ it. A: am going to get A: will get [correct] A: get A: am getting Q: Maybe in 100 years, people ________ on Mars. A: are going to live A: live A: are living A: will live [correct] Q: We have an appointment with the doctor. We ________ him at 3 PM. A: are going to see [correct] A: will see A: see A: are seeing Q: Don't lift that box, it looks heavy. I ________ you. A: am helping A: am going to help A: will help [correct] A: help Q: My sister has a job interview next week. She ________ a new suit. A: will buy A: is going to buy [correct] A: buys A: is buying Q: A: Are you thirsty? B: Yes, I think I ________ a glass of water. A: am going to have A: have A: will have [correct] A: am having Q: It's Malee's birthday next month. We ________ her a surprise party. A: will throw A: throw A: are going to throw [correct] A: are throwing Q: Experts say that the Earth's temperature ________ in the future. A: is going to rise A: will rise [correct] A: rises A: is rising Q: I've saved enough money. I ________ a new motorbike next month. A: will buy A: am going to buy [correct] A: buy A: am buying Q: Be careful! You ________ that glass! A: will drop A: are dropping A: drop A: are going to drop [correct] Q: I promise I ________ your secret to anyone. A: am not going to tell A: don't tell A: won't tell [correct] A: am not telling Q: They are putting on their coats. They ________ out. A: will go A: go A: are going to go [correct] A: are going Q: Perhaps she ________ later. I'm not sure. A: is going to call A: will call [correct] A: calls A: is calling Q: A: We've run out of milk. B: Oh, have we? I ________ and get some. A: am going to go A: go A: am going A: will go [correct]

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