Future Simple (will/be going to) Exercises PDFSet 10: Mixed Practice: Real-life Contexts
20 questions·15 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.[At a restaurant] A: What would you like? B: I ___ have the steak, please.
a) willb) am going toc) hadd) have
2.[Planning a trip] We ___ visiting the Eiffel Tower on Tuesday. It's in our itinerary.
a) willb) arec) are going tod) visit
3.[At the office] A: I can't finish this report alone. B: I ___ help you after lunch.
a) am going tob) am helpingc) willd) help
4.[New Year's resolution] I've joined a gym and bought healthy cookbooks. This year, I ___ exercise more and eat healthier.
a) willb) amc) exercised) am going to
5.[Weather] Look at those dark clouds! It ___ snow this weekend.
a) willb) isc) is going tod) snows
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Preview: Answers
1.will
2.are
3.will
4.am going to
5.is going to
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Preview: Explanations
1."will"(a)
Use 'will' for instant decisions made at the moment of speaking, such as ordering food at a restaurant.
2."are"(b)
Fixed arrangement in itinerary = Present Continuous.
3."will"(c)
Spontaneous offer at work = 'will'.
4."am going to"(d)
Use 'be going to' for plans based on evidence of prior preparation. Joining a gym and buying cookbooks show the speaker has already taken steps toward this intention.
5."is going to"(c)
Use 'be going to' when there is visible present evidence (dark clouds) for a prediction about the near future.
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