Tense Comparison Exercises PDFSet 5: Will vs Be Going To
20 questions·15 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.Look at those dark clouds. It ___ rain.
a) willb) going toc) isd) is going to
2.A: The phone is ringing. B: I ___ get it.
a) willb) getc) am going tod) am getting
3.We ___ move to a new house next month. We've already found one.
a) are going tob) movec) movingd) will
4.I think Brazil ___ win the World Cup.
a) is going tob) willc) winsd) is winning
5.She ___ have a baby in March. She's already seven months pregnant.
a) willb) is havingc) hasd) is going to
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.is going to
2.will
3.are going to
4.will
5.is going to
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."is going to"(d)
We use 'be going to' for predictions based on present evidence (dark clouds).
2."will"(a)
'Will' is used for spontaneous decisions made at the moment of speaking.
3."are going to"(a)
A planned decision made before speaking uses 'be going to'.
4."will"(b)
'I think' + prediction without evidence uses 'will' for personal opinions.
5."is going to"(d)
This is certain based on present evidence, so 'be going to' is correct.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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