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

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

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.

go     get     find     play     study     tell

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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