To be going to will

By Huong Giang

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Future Tense 

I.

Choose the correct future form for each sentence:
1. A: John and I are going to/will get married

B: Oh that’s great news!

2. A: I can’t find my wallet!

B: I’m going to/ I’ll help you

look for it
3. A: I’m going to get a cup of coffee

B: Good idea. I’m going to/ I’ll

get one, too
4. A: It’s my birthday on Sunday?

B: Are you going to/ Will you

have a party?
5. Can you record that programme for me? I’m going to/ I’ll have a bath.
6. A: Here’s that report.
B: Oh, thanks. I’m going to / I’ll read it this evening

7. A: Shall we go out for a meal this evening?
B: Yes, OK. I’m going to/ I’ll phone and book a table
II.

Put the verb into the most suitable form, present continuous or
present simple
1. We ____________ (have) a party next Saturday. Would you like to come?
2. I ____________ (not/go) away for my holidays next month because I haven’t got
enough money ____________ (you/go) away?
3. The concert this evening ____________ (start) at 7.30.
4. George, is it true that you ____________ (get) married next week?
5. The art exhibition ____________ (open) on 3 May and ____________ (finish) on 15
July.
6. What time ________________________ (the next train/leave)?
7. Ann, we ____________ (go) to town ____________ (you/come) with us?
8. The football match ________________ (start) at 8:00
9. What time ________________ (you/meet) Ann?

III.

Use the present continuous where possible in the following
sentences
1. I ________________ (play) card tonight with Tom and Ann.
2. He ________________ (have) an operation next week.


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3. It’s very cold. I ________________ (light) a fire.
4. We ________________ (have) some friends to lunch tomorrow.

5. I’ve reminded you once; I ________________ (not do) it again.
6. I ________________ (have) my hair cut this afternoon.
7. Our class ________________ (start) German next term.
8. I ________________ (spend) a few days in London next week.
9. The Town Council ________________ (build) a new school here.
10.

We ________________ (take) the children to the seaside this summer.