Ángela Ruiz Montero

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WILL
We use will to talk about:
• general predictions.
By 2100, most people will live to 130.
• decisions that are made at the moment of speaking (e.g. an offer to do something).
A: Is that the telephone?
B: Yes, it is. I’ll answer it.
BE GOING TO
We use going to talk about:
• predictions based on evidence.
Look at that car! It’s going to crash!
• intentions, or plans, where the decision has been made before the moment of speaking.
He’s going to study English at Oxford.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
We use the present continuous to talk about future arrangements. We often give the time
and/or place.
I’m meeting Anna in town tomorrow.

1. Complete the conversations. Use the correct form of will or going to.
1. ‘I’ve decided to go to university.’ ‘Really? Which subject _______________________ (you / study)?’
2. ‘Do you think that computers _______________________ (control) our lives in the future?’ ‘No, of
course not!’
3. ‘Why are you wearing a tracksuit?’‘I _______________________ (play) tennis in the park with David.’
4. ‘It’s very cold in here.’ ‘Yes, you’re right. I _______________________ (close) the window.’
5. ‘That woman looks very pale.’ ‘Yes, I think she _______________________ (faint).’
6. ‘Why are you turning on the radio?’‘I _______________________ (listen) to the news.’
7. ‘I can’t work out this maths problem.’ ‘I _______________________ (help) you with it.’
8. I think Diana _______________________ (pass) her exam. She’s very intelligent.
9. What _______________________ (you / do) tomorrow evening?
10. I _______________________ (not have) breakfast this morning. I’m not hungry.
11. _______________________ (people / be) equal some day?
12. I’m sure your friends _______________________ (not travel) with us in the future.
13. Brian _______________________ (not buy) a new bike next week.
2. Choose the correct tenses.
1. In a hundred years time I think people will live / are living on the moon.
2. Who are you meeting / will you meet this evening?
3. ‘What are you going to wear for the party?’ ‘I haven’t decided yet. Maybe I’ll wear / I’m wearing my
new jeans.’
4. Greg passed his driving test last week. He told me he’s going to buy / he’ll buy a car.
5. I feel terrible. I think I’ll be / I’m going to be sick.
6. ‘Where are you going for your summer holidays?’‘I don’t know yet. Perhaps I’ll go / I’m going to go
to Torremolinos.’
7. We will watch / are going to watch a film tonight.
8. What will you do / are you going to do next Friday evening?
9. They won’t visit / aren’t going to visit their grandparents next weekend.
10. What will people eat / are people going to eat in the 22nd century?
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11. I’m sure she’ll lend / she’s going to lend you some money. She’s very rich.
12. Do you think Tom will phone / is going to phone us tonight?
13. We won’t work / aren’t going to work next week.
14. Where will you live / are you going to live in twenty years?

3. Match questions a-f with answers 1-6.

a) Are you free tomorrow night? 1) No, I’m going to the doctor’s tomorrow.
b) What are your plans for Christmas? 2) No, I’m leaving today.
c) What are the arrangements for the school 3) Sorry, I’m having dinner with Robin.
trip tomorrow? 4) Yes, I’ll be back in a moment.
d) Can we meet later? 5) I’m going skiing.
e) Are you going to be here tomorrow? 6) We’re meeting at the train station at 10.00.
f) Are you feeling better now?

4. Choose the best alternative in each case.

a) ‘Do you have any plans for the summer?’ ‘Yes, … to the beach’
1) I’ll go 2) I’m going
b) Is it really her birthday? Then, … some flowers.
1) I’ll buy 2) I’m buying
c) What … this weekend?
1) will you do 2) are you going to do
d) ‘Do you want to come to a football match on Sunday?’ ‘Which teams … ?’
1) are playing 2) are going to play
e) Don’t carry all those heavy books. Some of us … you.
1) will help 2) are going to help
f) In the year 2300 we … to other galaxies.
1) will travel 2) are travelling
g) Have you heard from Jane? She … a baby.
1) will have 2 is going to have WILL + INFINITIVE
h) I’m sorry I can’t see you tomorrow. … some relatives. BE (AM, IS, ARE) GOING TO + INF
AM, IS, ARE + ING
1) I’ll visit 2) I’m visiting

5. Answer the following questions. Use short answers.

1. Will people live longer in the future?
2. Will you call me tomorrow?
3. Are your parents going to buy that old house?
4. Is your sister / brother going to come here next summer?
5. Will the world be a peaceful planet one day?
6. Are those children going to play with us?
7. Will humans travel to other planets in the future?
8. Will you get her driving license?
9. Is it going to rain tonight?
10. Will you travel to London when you are eighteen?
Source: McMillan Heinemann. Free Web resources.
Oxford University Press
IES Libertas (Torrevieja)