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Future Simple (will/be going to) Exercises PDFSet 9: Present Continuous vs Will/Going To

20 questions·15 min·Answers included·Explanations included

Preview: Questions

Fill in the blank with the correct option.

1.I ___ meeting Sarah at 3 PM tomorrow. We arranged it yesterday.

a) hadb) willc) going tod) am

2.A: Someone's knocking at the door. B: I ___ see who it is.

a) amb) seec) am going tod) will

3.We ___ having dinner with the Smiths on Saturday. It's all arranged.

a) willb) arec) hadd) going to

4.She's saved enough money. She ___ buy a new laptop.

a) isb) is going toc) buysd) will

5.I ___ flying to New York next Monday. I've booked my ticket.

a) willb) amc) flyd) am going to

... and 15 more questions in the PDF

Preview: Answers

1.am

2.will

3.are

4.is going to

5.am

... and 15 more answers in the PDF

Preview: Explanations

1."am"(d)

Use Present Continuous (am + -ing) for fixed arrangements with a specific time. 'We arranged it yesterday' confirms this is a definite arrangement.

2."will"(d)

Instant decision in response to a situation = use 'will'.

3."are"(b)

Use Present Continuous (are + -ing) for fixed arrangements. 'It's all arranged' confirms this is a definite plan.

4."is going to"(b)

Intention based on prior decision = 'be going to'.

5."am"(b)

Ticket booked = fixed arrangement = Present Continuous.

... and 15 more explanations in the PDF

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