Exercises for be going to or will?

be going to or will? (A)

Complete the replies. Use be going to or will with the verbs.

§  Oh, you’ve got a ticket for the play. ~ Yes, I’m going to see it on Friday.              

§  The phone’s ringing. ~ OK, I’ll answer it.

1.      Did you buy this book? ~ No, Nancy did. She………………………………………..it on holiday.

2.      Tea or coffee? ~  I………………………………………..coffee, please.

3.      I’m going to miss this film on TV because I’ll be out tonight. ~Well,

I………………………………………..it on the video, then.

4.      I’m just going to the newsagent’s for a paper. ~What newspaper………………………………………..

?

5.      Can you meet me at seven? ~ I might be a bit late. ~ That’s alright.

I………………………………………..for you.

§  see                               1. read             3. record                      5. wait

§  answer                         2. have             4. you buy

be going to or will? (A,B)

Complete the conversation. Decide which is best for the context, be going to or will.

 Anita:  What about your plant, Carlo? Are you going to return home after the exam?

 Carlo:  I expect I’ll go back home at some time in the future, but first

            I¹………………………………….six month in the USA.

 Anita:  Oh, that²………………………………….. interesting.

 Carlo:  I’ve fixed up a job. I³………………………………… for a

            chemical company in California. I’m looking forward to it. I’m

            sure it⁴…………………………………………good experience.

 Anita:  I don’t know what I⁵……………………………….. At the

           moment I’m trying to revise for the exams. But I don’t know

           enough. I⁶…………………………………………               

 Carlo:  I’m sure you⁷………………………………………………. 

§  go                    2. be                            4. be                6. fail

1. spend                 3. work                        5. do                7. not fail

be going to or will? (A,B)

Complete the news report. Decide which is best for the context, be going to or will.

Sometimes either is possible.

            We have learnt this week that Brimley Town Council has plans for Westside Park. The Council is going to sell the land to a builder, A. Forbes and Son. ‘The plans are all ready. We¹…………………………….fifty hauses, ‘said Mr Forbes. ‘in two years everything ²……………………………finished. I’m sure people³………………………the houses. Some of them⁴…………………………….for young families. ‘But people living near the park are angry. ‘This is a terrible idea. We’re against it. We⁵………………………………..a protest march on Saturday, ‘said Mrs Alice Marsh, ‘I expect everyone in Brimley⁶……………………there. We want to make our intentions clear. We⁷………………………………………….this plan.’

§  seil                   2. be                4. be                6.be

1. build                        3. like              5. have             7. stop