Exercise: Will or going to ? ( 8.1 p 17 E. Gram in use )

1. Why are you turning on the TV ?

- I ( watch ) am going to watch the news.

2. Oh , I’ve just realized – I haven’t got any money.

- Don’t worry – that no problem. I ( lend )…………………………………… you some.

3. These clouds are very black, aren’t they ? I thinh it is ( rain ) ……………………………………

4. Why are you filling this bucket with water ?

……………………………………( wash ) the car.

5. I’ve decided to repaint this room.

- Oh , have you ? What color…………………………………… ( you/ paint ) it ?

6. Look! There’s smoke coming out of that house . It’s on fire!

- Good heavens! I ( call ) …………………………………… the fire brigade immediately.

7. The ceiling in this room doesn’t look very safe , does it ?

- No , it looks as if it ( fall ) …………………………………… down.

8. Where are you going ? Are you going shopping ?

- Yes . I ( buy ) …………………………………… something for dinner .

9. I can’t work out how to use this camera.

-It’s quite easy . I ( show ) …………………………………… you.

10. What would you like to drink , tea or coffee ?

- I ( have ) …………………………………… tea , please.

11. Has George decided on what to do when he leaves school ?

- Oh, yes. Everything is planned. He ( have ) …………………………………… a holiday for a few weeks and then he ( start ) …………………………………… a computer programming course.

12. Did you post that letter for me?

- Oh, I’m sorry . I completely forgot . I ( do ) …………………………………… it now.

13. What shall we have for dinner ?

- I don’t know. I can’t make up my mind.

- Come on , hurry up! Make a decision!

- Okey then. We ( have ) …………………………………… chicken.

14. We need some bread for lunch.

- Oh , do we ? I ( go ) ……………………………… to the shop and get some. I feel like a walk.

15. John has to go to the airport to catch a plane . He hasn’t got a car.

John : Alan, can you take me to the airport this evening ?

Alan : Of course . I ( take ) …………………………………… you. I’d be delighted.

Later that day Eric offers to take John to the airport.

Eric : John , do you want me to take you to the airport ?

John: No thanks, Eric . Alan ( take ) …………………………………… me.

II. Complete the sentences using the simple future or the near future tense.

1. A: Why are you turning on the television?

B: I ( watch)................................... the news

2. A: Oh. I've just realized. I haven't got any money.

B: Haven't you? Well, don't worry I (lend). ...................... you some

3. A: I've got a headache.

B: Have you? Wait a second and (get).................... an aspirin for you .

4. A: Why are you filling that bucket with water?

B: I (wash)................................. the car

5. A: I've decided to repaint this room.

B: Oh, have you? What colour  (you/paint)..........................it?

6. A: Where are you doing?Are you going shopping?

B: Yes,I (buy)....................... .... something for dinner .

7. A: I don't know how to use this camera.

B: It's easy I (show)......................... you .

8. A: What would you like to eat?

B: I ( have).......................... a sandwich, please?

9. A: Did you post that letter for me?

B: Oh. I'm sorry. I completely forgot I (do)...................... it now .

10. A: The ceiling in this room doesn't look very safe, does it?

B: No, it looks as if It (fall).................. .... down

II. Complete the sentences using the simple future or the near future tense.

1. A: Why are you turning on the television?

B: I ( watch)................................... the news

2. A: Oh. I've just realized. I haven't got any money.

B: Haven't you? Well, don't worry I (lend). ...................... you some

3. A: I've got a headache.

B: Have you? Wait a second and (get).................... an aspirin for you .

4. A: Why are you filling that bucket with water?

B: I (wash)................................. the car

5. A: I've decided to repaint this room.

B: Oh, have you? What colour  (you/paint)..........................it?

6. A: Where are you doing?Are you going shopping?

B: Yes,I (buy)....................... .... something for dinner .

7. A: I don't know how to use this camera.

B: It's easy I (show)......................... you .

8. A: What would you like to eat?

B: I ( have).......................... a sandwich, please?

9. A: Did you post that letter for me?

B: Oh. I'm sorry. I completely forgot I (do)...................... it now .

10. A: The ceiling in this room doesn't look very safe, does it?

B: No, it looks as if It (fall).................. .... down

1. A: Why are you turning on the television?

B: …I ……………………………. the news. (I/watch)

2. A: Oh, I’ve just realized. I haven’t got any money.

B: Haven’t you? Well, don’t worry………………………. you some (I/lend)

3. A: I’ve got a headache.

B: Have you? Wait there and…………………………….. an aspirin for you. (I/get)

4. A: Why are you filing that bucket with water?

B: ………………………………….. the car. (I/wash)

5. A: I’ve decided to repaint this room.

B: Oh, have you? What color………………..………….it? (you/paint)

6. A: Where are you going? Are you going shopping?

B: Yes, ……………………………… something for dinner. (I/buy)

7. A: I don’t know how to use this camera.

B: It’s quite easy………………………..you (I/show)

8. A: Did you post that letter for me?

B: Oh, I’m sorry. I completely forgot. …………………………. it now. (I/do)

9. A: Has George decided what to do when he leaves school?

B: Oh, yes. Everything is planned. ………………………… a holiday for a few weeks and  then………………………………… a computer programming course. (he/have, he/do)

10. A: These suitcases are too heavy for me to carry up to the 9^th floor.

B: Come on. Then ......................................(I / buy) a drink.

Complete the sentences using will or going to

1.Why are you turning on the television?

I.........(watch) the news

2.Oh.I've just realied.I haven't got any money

Don't worry - that's no probllem.I ..............................(lend) you some

3.Those clouds are very black,aren't they?

I think it....................(rain)

4.Why are you filling that bucket with water?

I.....................(wash) the car

5.Oh.I'm sorry.I completely forgot.I........................(do) it now

6.Look at those black clouds.It ....................( rain)

7.I fell terrible.I think I .........................(be) sick

8.Tom .........................(probably get ) here at about 8 o'clock

9.I think Sarah.........................(like) the present we bought for her

10.We ......................(visit) my grandparents this evening

11."Gary phoned you while you were out"

"Ok.I....................(call) him back"

12.This cheese looks horrible.I .....................(eat) it

13.Tom ................(not/pass) the exam.He hasn't study hard enough

14."Are you going out this morning?"

"No.I .................(tidy) my room"

5,....................(you/ watch) television this evening

PUT THE VERB IN TO THE CORRECT FROM USING "WILL" OR "GOING TO"

1. A:Why are you turning on the television?

B:I........................(watch) the news.

2.A:Oh, I've just realized. I haven't got any money.

B:Don't worry. That's no problem.I................(lend)you some.

3.A:Those clouds are very black, aren't they? I think it............(rain)

4.A:I've got a terrible headache.

B:Have you ?Wait here and I.................(get) an aspirin for you.

5..A: Why are you filling that bucket with water?

B:I...................(wash) the car.

6.A:I've decided to re-paint this room

B:Oh, have you? What colour.............(you/paint) it ?

7.A:Look! There's smoke coming out of that house.It's on fire!

B:Good heavens!I ..................call the fire-brigade immediately.

8.A: The ceiling in this room doesn't look very safe,does it?

B:No, it looks as if it..................(fall) down

9.A:Where are you going? Are you going shopping?

B:Yes,I................(buy) something for dinner.

10.A:I can't work out how to use this camera

B:It's quite easy. I....................(show) you.

Read the sentences carefully.Tick the correct boxes.

1.Where are you going on holiday?I'm going to visit a Greek island called Poros.                       a)Decides earlier             b)Decides now

2.I can't find my Maths homework.I'll help you look for it.

3.When are you going to do your homework?I'm going to do it after supper.

4.There's a new film on at the cinema.Yes,I know.I'm going to see it on Saturday.

5.Milly,the music is too loud!OK,I'll turn it down.

6.Snapper,are you tired?Yes,I am.I'm going to go to bed now.

7.I've got a bad headache.I'll get you an aspirin.

8.Be careful.Snapper looks angry.Don't worry.I'll be very nice to him.

9.We haven't got any bread or any apples.It's all right.I'm going to go to the shop later.

10.Have you fed the dog yet?Oh no! I forgot.I'll do it now.

I. Complete the sentences with the correct form of will or be going to and the verbs in brackets.

1. Are you tired? I _________ (take) you home.

2. I _________ (watch) a DVD tonight. Do you want to come round?

3. What _________ you _________ (wear) for your first day at work?

4. We haven’t got any sugar. I _________ (get) some in town later.

5. Look at the time! We _________ (be) late.

6. Oh, no! That cyclist _________ (hit) the black dog.

7. I _________ (see) you later.

8. _________ you _________ .(ask) him round for a drink?

II. Complete the short exchanges, using the correct form of will or be going to.

1. A    It’s looking very dark outside.

     B     Yes, it _________ rain.

2. A    It’s a bit cold in this room.

     B     OK. I _________ close the window.

3. A    Can you come out this evening?

     B     I _________ know until I ask my parents.

4. A    Are you doing anything on Sunday morning?

     B     No. I _________ stay in bed all morning.

5. A     The white shirt is €15, and the blue shirt is €20.

     B     I _________ have the blue one, please.

6. A    Have you got any plans for the summer?

     B     No. We _________ do anything this year.