Future – will

A Complete the sentences. Use will and the verbs below.

be miss snow do have

I 1 Jane is a good student. will be a lawyer!

She .................. J
4 2 It’s very cold. It ............................ later. r
8 3 I’m going to America. I ............................ you! ^
Z 4 There is a party tonight. You ................................ fun. G
h 5 Dan and Paul have got a test tomorrow. They ................................ well. Q
B Lucy is going to go to a new school next year. Write questions. Look at what Lucy thinks
and answer the questions.

1 3

4
2

1 she / go / to school by bus Will she go to school by bus?

................................................................................................................
No, she will go to school by car.
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2 she / have / many friends ..................................................................................................................
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3 she / have / an old teacher ................................................................................................................
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4 she / study English .............................................................................................................................
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C Complete the sentences with will or won’t and the verbs below.

go want eat wear

will eat all my food.

1 I am very hungry. I ......................
2 Jack hates loud music. He ...................... to go to the pop concert.
3 Jane is afraid to fly, so she probably ...................... to England with us.
4 I don’t like this. I don’t think I ...................... it.

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Future (Will & Going to)

Future Tense with “Going To” – What is Sara going to do?

Below is Sara’s schedule for next week. Read it and then answer the questions that follow in complete
sentences.
Sara’s Schedule
Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

doctor’s return library attend clean visit

Morning meet with boss go to gym
appointment books conference apartment grandmother

buy groceries for

attend buy food for cook, prepare take nephew to
Afternoon the week go to gym go to gym
conference party for party the zoo

movie with do work dinner with dinner with

Evening do the ironing party relax at home
Dave reports girlfriends parents

Ex. What is Sara going to do on Sunday morning? She’s going to visit her grandmother.

1. When is Sara going to see the doctor?

________________________________________________________________________________________
2. How many times is Sara going to go to the gym next week?
_________________________________________________________________________________________
3. When is Sara going to have a party?
_________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Who is Sara going to see a movie with?
_________________________________________________________________________________________
5. When is Sara going to have dinner with her parents?
_________________________________________________________________________________________
6. What is Sara going to do on Saturday before her party?
_________________________________________________________________________________________
7. What is Sara going to do during the day on Thursday?
_________________________________________________________________________________________
8. How many times is Sara going to be at the grocery store next week?
_________________________________________________________________________________________

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Future Tense – “Going To” Vs. “Will”

Review the different uses of “going to” and “will” below before completing the exercise that follows.

Going to Will
future facts future facts
He’s going to be 50 next spring He’ll be 50 next spring.

predictions
predictions
We’ll miss the bus if we don’t hurry.
We’re going to miss the bus

often used with the following words:

probably, I think, I don’t think, I’m sure,
maybe
predictions when there is something in the
present that indicates what will happen in the
He’ll probably stay home tonight.
future
I think I’ll go to bed early.
Look at the sky. There’s going to be a storm.
I don’t think I’ll go to the movie.
I’m sure I’ll like his new girlfriend.
What are you going to do next year?
I’m not sure. Maybe I’ll take a trip.

used when we decide to do something at the

time of speaking
preconceived plans, arrangements
Would you like tea or coffee?
He needs some tools. He’s going to fix the car.
I’ll have tea, please.

used for offers, requests, promises

I’ll help you carry those heavy bags.
Will you please lock the door?
I promise I’ll call when we get there.

agreeing or refusing to do something

I’m mad at Bob. I won’t help him.

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Future – “Going To” and “Will” – Yes/No and Information Questions

A. Practice making questions and giving short answers in the future tense.

Ex. Are you going to buy a new car?

Yes, I am . (I’m going to buy a new car.)

1.____________________________________________________________________
________________________________(I’m not going to call him back this afternoon.)
2. __________________________________________________________
_____________________________ (They won’t be at school tomorrow.)
3. __________________________________________________________
______________________________ (They are going to play soccer next week.)
4. __________________________________________________________
_______________________________(We’re going to visit our aunt next summer.)
5. ______________________________________________________________________
_________________________________ (He is going to graduate next spring.)

B. Use the correct question word (who, what, how old, where, why,) and the future tense to make infor-
mation questions. The underlined words are the answers to the questions.

1.____________________________________________________________________
She is going to wear her new blue dress to the party.
2. ____________________________________________________________________
He’ll be 21 on his next birthday.
3. ____________________________________________________________________
I’m going to take my umbrella because it looks like it’s going to rain.
4. ____________________________________________________________________
They’re going to meet on the corner.
5. ____________________________________________________________________
The boss is going to be at the meeting.

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Directions: Complete the following sentences using the correct form of “going to” or “will” with the verb
provided. Be prepared to explain the reason for your choice. (Remember that sometimes you can use ei-
ther “going to” or “will”.)

1. Sam feels sick. He _____________ (stay) home from work tomorrow.

2. I ________________ (finish) my homework later tonight.
3. I left my wallet at home. That’s okay. I ____________ (lend) you some money.
4. The sky is very dark. It _______________ (rain).
5. What time _________ he ______________ (meet) you tomorrow?
6. Frank _________________ (take) a two week holiday next year.
7. That box looks very heavy. I________________ (help) you carry it.
8. I bought some paint because I _________________(paint) my apartment.
9. He ______________ (wear) a black tuxedo to the wedding. What __________you ____________ (wear)?
10. Why did you take the sugar out of the cupboard? I ________________ (bake) a cake.
11. They took money out of the bank because they ________________ (buy) a new TV for their daughter.
12. It’s very hot in here. I ____________________ (open) the window for you.
13. The weatherman says it ________________ (be) a beautiful day tomorrow. I think I ____________ (go) to
the beach.
14. Your car engine doesn’t sound very good. It sounds like it _________________ (die).
15. We probably __________________(not/go) to the party next week.
16. “Can I please talk to the manager?”
“He __________________ (be) with you in a moment.”
17. The plane ________________ (arrive) on time.
18. The Andersons went to the travel agent yesterday. They ____________ (buy) their tickets tomorrow.
19. We ____________________ (see) that new movie tonight. Do you want to come with us?
20. Allan _________________ (get) up early tomorrow so he can go fishing.
21. I _______________ (help) you with your work tomorrow.
22. “Do you have any holiday plans?”
“Yes. We ____________________ (take) a Mediterranean cruise.”
23. “Ronnie can’t drive me to the airport.”
“That’s okay. I _________________(take) you.
24. I don’t think I ________________ (be) able to come to your party.

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Exercise 6. Affirmative, negative and question forms. _____________
Use the words in brackets and "going to" to do the following:

1. Complete the question.

2. Correct the wrong information.
3. Write the correct answer.

Example:
(you | have) ...................................................................................... a new car?
(we | not buy) .................................................................................... a new car.
(we | look for) .................................................................................. a used car.

Are you going to have a new car?

We aren't going to buy a new car.
We are going to look for a used car.

(you | cut) ........................................................................................ the grass?

(I | not work) .............................................................................. in the garden.

(I | clean) .................................................................................... the windows.

(the Scotts | build) ...................................................................... a new house?

(they | not have) .................................................................................. a house.

(they | rent) ............................................................................................. a flat.

(your dad | watch) ............................................................. the football match?

(he | not stay) ...................................................................................... at home.

(My parents | do) ..................................................................... some shopping.

(your sister | fly) ............................................................................... to India?

(she | not travel) ................................................................................. to India.

(my friends | visit) ................................................................................. India.

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Be going to: future plans and predictions
Exercise 3. Complete the email with the verbs in the box + going to.

tell change move not buy like find not travel kill not tidy work

Hi, Ben!

I'm writing to you to let you know that I ..................................................... to Devon. I can't wait

anymore! Everything ..................................................... in my life. We want to live in a house

near the sea. We ..................................................... a big house, because we ................................

.............................................. it all weekends. Do you know Devon? If not, you must come to

see us. I'm sure you ..................................................... it there.

My wife and I ..................................................... new jobs too, because Brighton is too far away

and we ..................................................... to work for hours every day. We ..................................

.......................................... somewhere near our home. My boss doesn't know about it, but

I ..................................................... him soon. He ..................................................... me!

I have to go now. Please, write back soon.

Bye for now,

Sam

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Be going to: future plans
Exercise 1. Write positive and negative sentences. ________________________
What are Jim, Susan and Eve going to do after school? And what aren't they going to do?

Example: Jim
+ watch a film
- eat lunch
Jim is going to watch a film.
He isn't going to eat lunch.

Jim Susan and Eve

+ see his friends + do some shopping
+ call Susan and Eve + wash their hair
- cook - play computer games
- do housework - visit Jim

Jim .................................................................... Susan and Eve ..........................................................

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What are you going to do tonight?And what aren't you going to do? Write true answers.

Me

read a book watch a video

have a party write an email
stay up late
talk to my family

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