1 Write will or be going to for the future tense rules.
1 predicting the future based on what we see or know now ……be going to……
2 a general prediction about the future ………………….
3 talking about something that’s already been decided ………………….
4 deciding to do something while speaking ………………….
Answer
1 be going to
2 will
3 be going to
4 will
2 Decide if the verbs in bold should use will (W) or be going to (G) in the future. Then write the correct form of the verbs.
1 I see a doctor about the nasty cut on my forehead.
…G… ……am going to see……
2 Have a good night’s sleep and you feel better in the morning.
…….. ………………………………..
3 He catch a cold if he doesn’t wear a coat in this weather.
…….. ………………………………..
4 You take some medicine for that awful cough?
…….. ………………………………..
5 They not listen to their mother. They’re such naughty children!
…….. ………………………………..
Answer
1 G, I am going to see a doctor about the nasty cut on my forehead.
2 W, Have a good night’s sleep and you will feel better in the morning.
3 W, He will catch a cold if he doesn’t wear a coat in this weather.
4 G, Are you going to take some medicine for that awful cough?
5 W, They won’t listen to their mother. They’re such naughty children!
3 Correct the mistakes in bold in each sentence.
1 What time you will come to my house later? ……will you……
2 Let’s meet at my house at 7 pm and then we’re going to catch the bus into town. …………………
3 Yesterday, I hurt my ankle playing football. I am not going be able to play in Saturday’s tournament now. …………………
4 He bought a beautiful bouquet of flowers because he will go and visit his grandma. …………………
5 I’ll go and buy some medicine for this terrible earache I’ve got. …………………
Answer
1 will you
2 we’ll catch
3 won’t
4 is going to visit
5 I’m going to buy
4 Match the sentences (1–6). to the responses (A–F). Then complete the responses with the correct form of will or be going to.
1 I’ve got a sore throat. …D…
2 It’s sunny today.
3 Do you think we’ll live forever?
4 Emma’s got a high temperature.
5 What time is your hospital appointment?
6 Where’s he going on holiday this year?
A I think she …………………… get the flu.
B No, we …………………… . We all have to die one day.
C I …………………… just check.
D I ……will…… get you some medicine at the pharmacy.
E He …………………… go back to Spain.
F Yes! We …………………… go to the beach.
Answer
1 D ’ll / will
2 F ’re / are going to
3 B won’t / will not
4 A ’s / is going to
5 C ’ll / will
6 E ’s / is going to
5 Write sentences with will or be going to.
1 If you drink this hot honey and lemon drink, you / feel / better
……You’ll feel better. ……
2 This funfair ride is too fast for me, think / be / sick
…………………………………………….
3 The team is playing so well at the moment. They / win / match / Sunday
…………………………………………….
4 you / help / me / carry / these bags / please / ?
…………………………………………….
5 He hasn’t studied at all. He / not / pass / exams
…………………………………………….
Answer
1 You’ll feel better.
2 I think I’m going to be sick.
3 They’re going to win the match on Sunday.
4 Will you help me carry these bags, please?
5 He isn’t going to pass his exams.
6 Complete the sentences with the correct future form of the verbs in the box.
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1 I predict scientists ……will find…… a cure for the cold within the next ten years.
2 I …………………. to the doctor’s because I hurt my back lifting some heavy boxes.
3 Come on! Let’s go to the cafe and I …………………. you all about it.
4 Josh …………………. medicine at university when he finishes school.
5 My sister has a broken thumb! She’s really upset because she …………………. in the volleyball competition next week.
6 You’ve got a fever, a headache and a cough. I think you …………………. the flu.
Answer
1 will find
2 ’m / am going to go
3 ’ll / will tell
4 is going to study
5 won’t play
6 ’re / are going to get
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