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Future Simple (will/be going to) Exercises PDFSet 6: Be Going To for Plans & Intentions

20 questions·12 min·Answers included·Explanations included

Preview: Questions

Fill in the blank with the correct option.

1.I've booked the tickets. We ___ fly to Paris next week.

a) are going tob) willc) flyd) going to

2.She's been saving money for months. She ___ buy a new car.

a) willb) is going toc) buysd) going to

3.I've made a decision. I ___ quit my job and travel the world.

a) willb) quitc) am going tod) going to

4.They've found a house they like. They ___ move next month.

a) willb) movec) going tod) are going to

5.He's been studying hard. He ___ take the IELTS exam in June.

a) is going tob) willc) takesd) going to

... and 15 more questions in the PDF

Preview: Answers

1.are going to

2.is going to

3.am going to

4.are going to

5.is going to

... and 15 more answers in the PDF

Preview: Explanations

1."are going to"(a)

Use 'be going to' for pre-planned actions. The tickets are already booked.

2."is going to"(b)

The saving indicates a prior decision/plan, so use 'be going to'.

3."am going to"(c)

Use 'be going to' when you've already made a decision (before speaking).

4."are going to"(d)

The plan is already made — they've found the house.

5."is going to"(a)

Prior preparation shows a pre-planned intention.

... and 15 more explanations in the PDF

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