FUTURE WITH WILL/BE GOING TO/PRESENT CONTINUOUS

WILL

1. Complete these sentences with the verbs below and the correct form of will.

be - feel - eat - play - go - get

a. She ______________________________a doctor when she’s older.

b. I ___________________________married when I’m 32.

c. I think I _____________________________tired tomorrow evening.

d. Clark _________________________the saxo in a famous jazz band one day.

e. We ____________________________ pasta when we go to Rome.

f. Susan ____________________________to university when she finishes school.

2. Complete using will o won’t.

a. We ___________________________a good time in the swimming pool. It’s cold. (have)

b. I ___________________________as a singer because I like music very much. (work)

c. My best friend _____________________________to the park because she is ill. (go)

d. My cousins _____________________________by plane. It’s very expensive. (travel)

e. They ___________________________their exams. They always study a lot. (pass)

f. Your brother _____________________________the film. It’s a western and she loves them.
(like)

g. It __________________________cold tomorrow. It’s august. (be)

4. Complete these sentences with your own ideas.

a. When I’m 66, I will ____________________________________________________________

b. The team that will win the league this year is ______________________________________

c. When I’m older, I won’t _______________________________________________________

d. When I finish this course, I will _____________________________________________________

BE GOING TO

5. Put these words in the correct order to form affirmative and negative sentences (

1.- play / soccer / my / tomorrow / isn’t / father / going to

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2.- Laura / organize / party / going to / is / a / tonight

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3.- watch / going to / Sue and Tom / a movie / today / are /

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4.- visit / Nicole / going to / her parents / isn’t / next weekend

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5.- Pepe and Toño / going to / aren’t / travel / next Summer

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6.- going to / buy / this year / My parent’s / aren´t / a new car

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7.- the market / going to / My mother / this afternoon / is / go

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8.- fix / my car / going to / next Saturday / My boyfriend / is

6. Can you find five mistakes in the text?

We are going to go on holiday to Europe next year. I love Italian food so I am not going to eat lots

of pizza and pasta. We are going visit Paris and I want to go to the Eiffel Tower. My husband loves

football so we are go to watch Barcelona play a match. I think it is not going to be hot and sunny
because it is always good weather in Europe in the summer. We am going to eat lots of ice cream

and have lots of cold drinks!

7. Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences using be going to.

1. I ________________ meet my friends after class. Would you like to join us?

2. A: _______ your brother ________________ travel next week? B: Yes, he _______.

3. Alex ________________ go to work today because he is sick.

4. Bob and Cathy ________________ see a movie tonight. It starts at seven o’clock.

5. A: _______ you ________________ do your homework? B: Yes, I _______.

6. We’re too busy, so we ________________ have lunch.

7. A: _______ you ________________ watch TV tonight B: No, I _______.

8. Where _______ they _______________ stay when they visit Paris?

9. My classmates and I ________________ have a test next Monday. We have to study!

10. What _______ you _______________ buy for your sister’s birthday present?

11. We ________________ go to the beach today because the weather is bad.

12. I’m tired, so I ________________ take a short nap.

13. My cousin doesn’t like her boss. She ________________ look for a new job.

14. It’s almost three o’clock. _______ we ________________ leave for the airport soon?

15. Look at those dark clouds! I think it ________________ rain soon.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

8. Say if the Present Continuous expresses:

a) an activity happening now (PRESENT meaning for actions in process) or

b) a planned future arrangement (FUTURE meaning for very organised plans).

Example: a. It’s eight o’clock, Meg. Are you getting ready for school? a)

b. What time are Paul and Paula coming for dinner tonight?

c. Why are you laughing?

d. Where’s Jim? He’s taking the dog out for a walk.

e. What are you doing after school?

f. Are you enjoying the lesson?

g. She is working late next Friday?

9. Use these words to write sentences. Use the Present Continuous.

Example: a. I – not – go out – tonight. I’m not going out tonight.

b. I – meet – my friends – this evening.

c. Tom – not – come – to the party on Thursday.

d. My sister – get married – next December.

e. I – not – go to London – tomorrow.

f. I – stay at home – tonight.

g. I – go to the theatre – on Monday.

h. George – go to the dentist – on Friday.

i. Alice – go on holiday – to Mexico.

j. Bob – play football – on Saturday.

10. Underline the right form of the verb.

Example: a. We’ll go / We are going to the theatre tonight. We’ve got the tickets.

b. What will you do / are you doing tomorrow evening? Nothing, I’m free.

c. I’ll go / I’m going away tomorrow morning. My train is at 8.43.

d. I’m sure he’ll lend / he’s lending you some money. He’s very rich.

e. Why are you putting on your coat? I’ll go out / I’m going out.

f. Do you think Claire will phone / is phoning us tonight?

g. She can’t meet us on Saturday. She’ll work / She’s working.

11. Complete with will or going to.

1) Philip....................................... (be) 15 next Wednesday.

2) They....................................... (get) a new computer.
3) I think, my mother...................................... (like) this CD.
4) Paul's sister.................................. (have) a baby.
5) Just a moment. I....................................... (help) you with the bags.
6) In 2020 people....................................... (buy) more hybrid cars. .
7) We...................................... (fly)to Venice in June.
8) Look at the clouds! It................................................ (rain) soon.
12. Complete with will or going to.
1. A: Why are you holding a piece of paper?
B: I (write) ........................................ a letter to my friends back home in Texas.

2. A: I'm about to fall asleep. I need to wake up!

B: I (get) ............................................. you a cup of coffee. That will wake you up.

3. A: I can't hear the television!

B: I (turn)....................................... it up so you can hear it.

4. We are so excited about our trip next month to France. We (visit)...............................................

visit Paris, Nice and Grenoble.

5. Sarah (come)................................... to the party. Oliver (be)................................. there as well.

6. Ted: It is so hot in here!

Sarah: I (turn)............................................ the air-conditioning on.

7. I think he (be)............................................. the next President of the United States.

8. After I graduate, I (attend) .............................................. medical school and become a doctor. I

have wanted to be a doctor all my life.

9. A: Excuse me; I need to talk to someone about our hotel room. I am afraid it is simply too small
for four people.
B: That man at the service counter (help) ....................................... you.

10. As soon as the weather clears up, we (walk) ..................................... down to the beach and go
swimming.

13. Fill in the gaps with the correct future tense - will, going to, present simple or present
continuous.

1. Tomorrow they.................................... (drive) to New York.

2. I hope the weather............................................. (be) nice.
3. The train ........................(leave) at 10pm
3. I offered him this job. I think he......................................... (take) it.
4. I promise I...................................... (not tell) anyone this secret.
5. Take your umbrella with you. The weather forecast said it.............................................. (rain).
6. What are they........................................ (do) this evening?
7. The film ............................. (start) at 7pm.
8. I...................................... (go) to the cinema tomorrow.
8. They............................................. (fly) to Seattle next summer holidays.
10. That exercise looks difficult. I............................... (help) you.
11. ......................he......................... (go) to the football match?
12. Are you sure they........................................ (win) the match?
13. I ......................... (start) work at 8 tomorrow.

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