SIMPLE FUTURE BE GOING TO is used to talk PRESENT CONTINUOUS
will/won’t are used for: -about plans and definite
-General predictions or opinions. intention -It’s used to talk about short
He’ll pass his exam I’m going to buy a mobile term plans or arrangements.
-instant decisions, threats, promises We mention a specific time or
-about predictions based on
and offers. place:
present evidence. Look! It’s She’s meeting him tomorrow
I think I’ll stay at home tonight
going to rain.
Fill in the blanks with the verbs in brackets.
1.-Have you got any plans for the weekend? Yes, I …………………. (visit) some friends in London.
2.-I know that Elisa …………… (have) a baby in two months.
3.-Please, wait for me. I……………. (be) ready in a few minutes.
4.-My tablet has just stopped working. “Don’t worry, I …………. (fix) it”
5.-My friend didn’t revise for the exam so he …………… (fail) it.
6.-We haven’t decided what we …………. (do) next Saturday but I know we………………. (not stay) at home.
7.- Jennifer has phoned she said that she ………………….. (come) for lunch.
8.-I think somebody has knocked on the door. I ………………. (open) it for you.
9.-…………… your mother ……………. (cook) that delicious cake for the birthday party?
10.-David, you have forgotten to tidy the room and you promised you ……………(do) it.
11. –Do you think it ……………… (be) sunny tomorrow? The weather forecast isn’t always true.
12.-That leather jacket is quite expensive but I …………………. (buy) anyway.
13.-What present …………you ………. (give) your boyfriend for his birthday? Well, I don’t know yet.
14.-Next Tuesday they ………………… (perform) at the theatre in Gijoó n. Maybe I …………….. (go)
15.-My cousins …………………. (come) back from USA next Thursday morning.
16.-No, I …………….. (not sell) my car until I save some money to buy another one.
17.-Shall we go to the pub this evening? I’m sorry but I ……….. (finish) my new project.
18.-Alexander is a good student. Probably he ……………….. (become) a good lawyer.
19.- My sister-in-law ………….(not study) Chinese because she hates languages.
20.- I think I have passed my English exam. I _ _ _ _ _ _ (know) the result in a week.