WILL/ BE GOING TO/ PRESENT SIMPLE/ PRESENT CONTINUOUS

Grammar Practice Worksheet Grade 8

Exercise 1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of will or be
going to and the verbs in brackets.

1. When we get home, we ____________________________ (have) dinner.

2. I know they _____________________ (feel) very happy if they win the match.
3. They’ve already decided on their next summer holiday. They
______________________________ (do) a tour of Norway.
4. She thinks that the Take That concert ___________________________________ (be)
really exciting.
5. “What are your plans for this evening?” I ____________________________________
(meet) my friends
and then go to a birthday party.
6. If you revise for the exam , I’m sure you _________________________________ (get) a
good result.
7. The weather forecast is good for the next few days. It __________________________
(be) very sunny.
8. I can’t come on the march tomorrow. I ________________________________ (look after)
my cousins.
9. In the future, I think humans _________________________________ (wipe out) many
different species.
[Link] is buying some butter and eggs because he __________________________ (make)
a cake later.
11. This homework is very easy. I know we _____________________________ (do) it very
quickly.
12. In five years time, I __________________________________ (be) at university.
13. She wants to get her mum a birthday present. But she __________________________
(not buy) it today.
14. Their suitcases are packed. They ________________________ (go) on holiday.
15. If we go to Paris, we ___________________________ (take) lots of pictures.
16. My brother thinks it __________________________ (snow) tomorrow.
17. It’s very late! Hurry up or we _________________________ (be) late for work.
18. Look at that boy at the top of that tree! He _________________________ (fall).
19. When we go home, we ________________________________ (watch) TV. We don’t want to
miss our
favourite programme.
20. I’m sure they _______________________ (lose) the match.
Exercise 2. Put the verbs into the correct form (will, be going to, present
progressive, or present simple.
1. I love London. I (probably / go) _____________________ there next year.
2. Our train (leave) ________________________________ at 4:47.
3. What (you / wear) _______________________________ at the party tonight?
4. I haven’t made up my mind yet. But I think I (find) _______________________
something nice in my mum’s wardrobe.
5. Hurry up! The conference (begin) _______________________ in 20 minutes.
6. My horoscope says that I (meet) ____________________ an old friend this week.
7. Look at these big black clouds! It (rain) _______________________.
8. Here is the weather forecast. Tomorrow (be) __________________________ dry and
sunny.
9. This box is very heavy. Don’t worry! I (carry) _______________________ it for you.
10. Why do you want to sell your flat? I (move) _______________________ to the
countryside.
11. Stop worrying about the exam. You (pass) _______________________ it easily.
12. If you don’t understand the exercise, I (explain) ____________________ it to you.
13. Whether you like it or not, you (help) ___________________________ with the house
chores.
14. I think summer (be) _______________________ extremely hot next year.
15. Tony (meet) _______________________ a friend tomorrow.
16. I think it (snow) _______________________ soon.
17. Perhaps I (visit) _______________________ New York one day.
18. What time (you / leave) _______________________ tomorrow?
19. Who (win) _______________________ the next World Cup?
20. Don’t touch that dog. It (bite) _______________________ you.

Exercise 3. Complete the sentences with the correct verb form.

1. Don’t worry! I ___________________________ (phone) you on your birthday.

2. Peter isn’t studying at all these days. He ______________________________ (fail) his final
exam.
3. When I finish my secondary education, I _______________________ (go) to university,
no doubt!
4. I’m sorry, but I can’t go to the cinema. I _________________________ (take) my
brother to his music
lesson this afternoon.
5. My father says he ____________________________ (give up) smoking, I can’t believe
him.
6. According to the weather forecast tomorrow _____________________________ (be) hot
and sunny.
7. Hurry up! The train _______________________ (arrive) in three minutes.
8. Mandy and John ____________________________ (get married) on 25th June.
9. The new TV programme ____________________________ (start) tonight at 9:30.
10. Put some suntan cream on or you __________________________ (get) burnt.
11. I don’t think Tony _____________________________ (finish) his essay in time.
12. Why don’t you come with us, Susan? We ___________________ (meet) Paul at the
pub after dinner.
13. “What _____________________ (do) this summer, Alice?” “I don’t know, but I think
I___________________________ (surf) the Internet to look for special offers.
14. Karen ____________ (fly) to London next Saturday. The plane
__________________________ (leave) at
3 p.m. and Mary ___________________ (wait) for her at London Airport.
15. The sky is so cloudy! It _________________________ (rain) cats and dogs.
16. If I don’t pass my exams, my parents _________________ (get) really angry.
17. They _______________ (have) a party to celebrate their wedding anniversary next
Saturday.
18. Be careful! You __________________________ (break) the vase.
19. “How long ______________________________ (spend) at the gym this evening?” “I’m
not sure,
maybe two hours.”
20. What time ________________________ (the birthday party/ begin) next Friday?

Exercise 4. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of future: be
going to, will, present continuous and present simple

1. Why did you bring so much food from the supermarket?

Because I ________________ (invite) my friends to dinner and I ________________
(cook) something really good.
2. Oh dear! I've forgotten my English book at home.
It's no problem, I ________________ (lend) you mine.
3. Why have you brought your boots?
________________ you ________________ (wear) them in such a warm weather? You
must be mad!
4. Why do you need matches?
I ________________ (light) a fire in my fireplace.
5. My friends from Sweden ________________ (stay) with me next week.
________________ you ________________ (take) them to the theatre?
Yes, I’ve already bought the tickets.
6. Look at those dark clouds. It ________________ (rain) again.
7. We ________________ (have) a party next Saturday.
________________ you ________________ (come) please?
8. I think she ________________ (win) the first prize at the competition.
9. Why is she putting on her coat?
She ________________ (go) out in such a bad weather?
10. If you don’t send this parcel tonight, it ________________ (be) too late.
11. Why are they parking those machines here? ______ they __________________
(build) a new bridge?
12. She ______________________ (have) a dentist next week. I'm sure she
______________________ (find) a new excuse for not going there.
13. __________________ she ______________________ (have) a speech tomorrow? Yes,
she ______________________ (talk) about the pollution in our town.
14. What time __________ you ______________________ (meet) her? She
______________________ (come) with the next train.
15. I _____________ (meet) Jane tonight.
16. What ______________________ (you / do) next weekend?
17. We ______________________ (have) a party on Saturday. Do you want to come?
18. I'm very thirsty. “I ______________________ (get) you something to drink. Coke or
tea?”
19. Why have you put the TV on? “I ______________________ (watch) the news.”
20. What time ________ the flight in Rome ______________________ (arrive)?

Exercise 5. Choose the correct options.

1. It's hot in here. I will/am going to open the window.
2. Helen will/is going to do research in the rainforest this summer.
3. I think Max will/is going to help us clean up the beach.
4. Look out! That tree will/is going to fall down!
5. I hope we will/are going to save some of the endangered animals.
6. I promise I will/am going to take you to the zoo.
7. The health food shop will close/closes at 8:00 p.m. on Fridays.
8. Rob plants/is planting trees in the park tomorrow.
9. Max and Lily are learning Spanish. They will volunteer/are going to volunteer
in Spain next month.
10. We are going to visit/are visiting the national park next weekend. We booked
tickets online.
Exercise 6. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms. Use will, be
going to, the Present Simple or the Present Continuous.
1. He ______________________ (buy) a car next year. He's saving money.
2. I'm afraid I _____________________ (not/have) time to volunteer this weekend.
3. Students ______________________ (pick up) rubbish at the park this Sunday.
4. The plane ______________________ (leave) at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning.
5. I'm tired. I _________________________________ (go) home.
6. Be careful! You __________________________________ (fall) off the chair!
7. She ______________________ (meet) her friends for lunch tomorrow.
8. I think it ______________________ (rain) this afternoon. Look at those dark clouds.
9. We ______________________ (visit) our grandparents next weekend.
10. “The phone is ringing.” – “I ______________________ (answer) it!”

Exercise 7. Use the correct forms of the verbs in brackets to complete the
passage.
The students in grade 5 will have their school picnic tomorrow. They need to
be at the school playground by 8:00 a.m. to go to Heritage Village. The bus ( 1.
arrive) __________________ at 8:30 a.m. They are expected (2. reach)
___________________ Heritage Village at around 10:00 a.m. On arrival, students (3.
go) _______________________ around to see the various exhibits. Then they (4. play)
______________________ in the park unless it (5. rain) _____________________ heavily.
Around 12:00 p.m., all students (6. assemble) _______________________ for lunch.
After having a short rest, they (7. sit) ________________________ in a circle, singing
songs and playing games. At around 4:00 p.m., students (8. get on)
_____________________ the bus and go home. We all hope they (9. have)
__________________ a fun day.