WILL
- to make decisions that are made at the time of
speaking
- to state a fact about the future
- to make a promise
- to make a prediction
- with words like I think, I guess, I hope, probably,
possibly
BE GOING TO
- a future event that has been planned before the
time of speaking
- to make a future prediction based on facts /
evidence
Fill in the blanks with the words into brackets using will or be going to.
1. My brother ______________________ (be) 45 in October.
2. - The phone is ringing and I’m in the shower!
- Don’t worry Mark, I _______________________ (answer) for you.
3. James Jones ______________________________(probably / become) the next
President.
4. Mum is unemployed but she _____________________________ (not / apply) for that
job because it isn’t well-paid.
5. I’m so excited! We ________________________________ (move) to a bigger house
next month.
6. My parents ___________________________ (be) very proud, I have passed all the
exams.
7. I think my sister ______________________________ (pass) the exam, she has studied
very hard so far.
8. I ________________________________ (take) the kids to the mountains this winter.
9. There isn’t any milk left in the fridge
- I know, I __________________________________ (do) the shopping this afternoon.
10.There isn’t any milk left in the fridge
- Oh sorry!, I __________________________________ (give) you some juice instead.
11. Look at the clouds, it _____________________________________ (rain); you should
take an umbrella!
12. There’s a knock at the door; that __________________________ (be) the postman.
13. Boys __________________________ (be) boys!
14. When the cat is away, the mice ___________________________________ (play)
15.I’m not feeling well, I _________________________________ (faint).
16. It’s 11:00pm; I think I ___________________________________ (go) to bed now.
17. She _______________________________________ (meet) them at 6:00pm.
18. That _______________________________ (be) the book you are looking for.
19. There ________________________________ (be) a gale.
20.Sally is a big girl now, we _____________________________________ (buy) her a
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