Future Simple (will/be going to) Exercises PDFSet 7: Predictions: Will vs Be Going To
20 questions·12 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.Look at those dark clouds! It ___ rain.
a) is going tob) willc) rainsd) going to
2.I think the economy ___ improve next year.
a) is going tob) willc) improvesd) going to
3.Watch out! That ladder ___ fall!
a) willb) fallsc) is going tod) going to
4.In my opinion, robots ___ replace many jobs in the future.
a) are going tob) replacec) going tod) will
5.She looks very pale. I think she ___ faint.
a) willb) faintsc) going tod) is going to
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.is going to
2.will
3.is going to
4.will
5.is going to
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."is going to"(a)
Use 'be going to' when there is present evidence (dark clouds).
2."will"(b)
Use 'will' for opinions and beliefs about the future (no visible evidence).
3."is going to"(c)
Present evidence (unstable ladder) = use 'be going to'.
4."will"(d)
'In my opinion' shows this is a belief, so use 'will'.
5."is going to"(d)
Looking pale is evidence that she might faint = 'be going to'.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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