4. future will+to be going to
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The Future
will & to be going to
1. Will
- it expresses a future action
-it is used for requests, voluntary actions, promises
a) Affirmative – S + will + verb
I will call your manager if the situation will not improve.
She will cook you a warm meal.
My colleagues will buy some food later.
b) Interrogative - Will + S + verb?
Answers
Will you clean the house for me, please?
Yes, I will.
Will they drive the car?
No, I will not/ won’t
- I will take care of the dog, I promise!
- Will you?
c) Negative – S + will + not + verb
I will not tolerate this behavior!
He won’t sleep until you read him a story.
We will not give up!
2. To be going to
- it expresses a planned action and a conclusion based on true facts (Look at those clouds! It is going to rain!)
a) Affirmative – S + to be going to + verb
Now I have enough money so I am going to buy that dress.
She is going to visit her relatives in France next year.
Call 911, she is going to give birth!
b) Interrogative – to be + S + going to + verb?
Answers
You have such an appetite. Are you going to eat all the pie?
Yes, I am.
Who is going to buy the presents?
No, I am not/ I’m not.
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When are you going to meet my friends?
c) Negative – S + to be + not + going to + verb
I am not going to wash the baby.
They’re not going to have a party here.
It is so cold outside. It is not going to be a pleasant day.
I. Put the verbs into the correct form (future simple).
Jim asked a fortune teller about his future. Here is what she told him:
1. You (earn) ____________________ a lot of money.
2. You (travel) __________________________ around the world.
3. You (meet) _____________________________ lots of interesting people.
4. Everybody (adore) ____________________ you.
5. You (not / have) ____________________________ any problems.
6. Many people (serve) _______________________ you.
7. They (anticipate) ______________________________ your wishes.
8. There (not / be) ___________________________ anything left to wish for.
9. Everything (be) ______________________ perfect.
10. But all these things (happen / only) ________________________ if you marry me.
II. Fill in WILL or BE GOING TO
1. A: Why do you need so much sugar?
B: I ……………………………………… make a cake.
2. We……………………………. see what we can do to help you.
3. A: What are your plans after you leave university?
B: I …………………………………………….work in a hospital in Africa. I leave on the 28th.
4. I can’t lift this box. OK. I ………………………. help you.
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III.
What is it? What is going to happen?
There is going to be a wedding today. At 4 o'clock this afternoon, Megan Smith and Mark Jones are going to get
married. After today, they will be Mr. and Mrs. Mark Jones. It is going to be a huge celebration. Everyone will
be there! They are going to serve dinner and dessert. The best man will give a speech. Then everyone will
dance. The dance will last until midnight. The day after the wedding, Megan and Mark are going to leave for
their honeymoon. They are going to travel to Hawaii. They are going to stay there for 7 days. They will have a
good time in Hawaii!
Answer the following questions. Use the Simple Future tense.
1. Who is going to get married at 4 o'clock? Who will be there?
__________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Who will give a speech? Who will dance?
__________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Where are Megan and Mark going the day after their wedding? How long are they going to stay there?
__________________________________________________________________________________________
IV. Write questions using going to.
Your friend is going on holiday to Spain. You ask:
1. (where / stay?) ………………………………………………..…..…………………….?
2. (what / see?) ………………………………………………………………………..…..?
3. (how / travel?) …………………………………………………………………...……..?
4. (how much luggage / take?) ………………………………..…………………………..?
5. (what souvenirs / buy?) ………………………………………………………….……..?
V. Circle the correct answer.
1. She will / won’t pass all her exams. She’s very clever.
2. My grandmother will / won’t learn to drive. She’s too old.
3. My teacher will / won’t win the lottery. She never buys a ticket.
4. I will / won’t get lost. I have been there before.
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5. You will / won’t love the movie. It’s the best I’ve ever seen.
6. Everyone will / won’t be friendly. They’re very nice people.
VI. Circle the correct answer.
1. I……………….…… visit some friends.
2. We ………………………..…..buy a magazine.
a. am going to
a. ‘m going to
b. go to
b. aren’t going to
c. visiting
c. are go to
3. Hillary………………….. walk around the world.
4. Jenny ………………………….stay with us?
a. is going to
a. Is / go to
b. am going to
b. Are / going to
c. are going to
c. Is / going to
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will & to be going to
1. Will
- it expresses a future action
-it is used for requests, voluntary actions, promises
a) Affirmative – S + will + verb
I will call your manager if the situation will not improve.
She will cook you a warm meal.
My colleagues will buy some food later.
b) Interrogative - Will + S + verb?
Answers
Will you clean the house for me, please?
Yes, I will.
Will they drive the car?
No, I will not/ won’t
- I will take care of the dog, I promise!
- Will you?
c) Negative – S + will + not + verb
I will not tolerate this behavior!
He won’t sleep until you read him a story.
We will not give up!
2. To be going to
- it expresses a planned action and a conclusion based on true facts (Look at those clouds! It is going to rain!)
a) Affirmative – S + to be going to + verb
Now I have enough money so I am going to buy that dress.
She is going to visit her relatives in France next year.
Call 911, she is going to give birth!
b) Interrogative – to be + S + going to + verb?
Answers
You have such an appetite. Are you going to eat all the pie?
Yes, I am.
Who is going to buy the presents?
No, I am not/ I’m not.
1
When are you going to meet my friends?
c) Negative – S + to be + not + going to + verb
I am not going to wash the baby.
They’re not going to have a party here.
It is so cold outside. It is not going to be a pleasant day.
I. Put the verbs into the correct form (future simple).
Jim asked a fortune teller about his future. Here is what she told him:
1. You (earn) ____________________ a lot of money.
2. You (travel) __________________________ around the world.
3. You (meet) _____________________________ lots of interesting people.
4. Everybody (adore) ____________________ you.
5. You (not / have) ____________________________ any problems.
6. Many people (serve) _______________________ you.
7. They (anticipate) ______________________________ your wishes.
8. There (not / be) ___________________________ anything left to wish for.
9. Everything (be) ______________________ perfect.
10. But all these things (happen / only) ________________________ if you marry me.
II. Fill in WILL or BE GOING TO
1. A: Why do you need so much sugar?
B: I ……………………………………… make a cake.
2. We……………………………. see what we can do to help you.
3. A: What are your plans after you leave university?
B: I …………………………………………….work in a hospital in Africa. I leave on the 28th.
4. I can’t lift this box. OK. I ………………………. help you.
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III.
What is it? What is going to happen?
There is going to be a wedding today. At 4 o'clock this afternoon, Megan Smith and Mark Jones are going to get
married. After today, they will be Mr. and Mrs. Mark Jones. It is going to be a huge celebration. Everyone will
be there! They are going to serve dinner and dessert. The best man will give a speech. Then everyone will
dance. The dance will last until midnight. The day after the wedding, Megan and Mark are going to leave for
their honeymoon. They are going to travel to Hawaii. They are going to stay there for 7 days. They will have a
good time in Hawaii!
Answer the following questions. Use the Simple Future tense.
1. Who is going to get married at 4 o'clock? Who will be there?
__________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Who will give a speech? Who will dance?
__________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Where are Megan and Mark going the day after their wedding? How long are they going to stay there?
__________________________________________________________________________________________
IV. Write questions using going to.
Your friend is going on holiday to Spain. You ask:
1. (where / stay?) ………………………………………………..…..…………………….?
2. (what / see?) ………………………………………………………………………..…..?
3. (how / travel?) …………………………………………………………………...……..?
4. (how much luggage / take?) ………………………………..…………………………..?
5. (what souvenirs / buy?) ………………………………………………………….……..?
V. Circle the correct answer.
1. She will / won’t pass all her exams. She’s very clever.
2. My grandmother will / won’t learn to drive. She’s too old.
3. My teacher will / won’t win the lottery. She never buys a ticket.
4. I will / won’t get lost. I have been there before.
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5. You will / won’t love the movie. It’s the best I’ve ever seen.
6. Everyone will / won’t be friendly. They’re very nice people.
VI. Circle the correct answer.
1. I……………….…… visit some friends.
2. We ………………………..…..buy a magazine.
a. am going to
a. ‘m going to
b. go to
b. aren’t going to
c. visiting
c. are go to
3. Hillary………………….. walk around the world.
4. Jenny ………………………….stay with us?
a. is going to
a. Is / go to
b. am going to
b. Are / going to
c. are going to
c. Is / going to
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