X - EXERCISES Will & Be going to II

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COMPLETE THE GAPS USING WILL OR BE GOING TO

1. A: I've got a terrible headache.
B: Do you? Wait here and I …………………………………… (get) you some aspirin.

2. A: Why are you filling that bucket with water?
B: I …………………………………… (wash) the car.

3. A: I've decided to repaint this room.
B: Oh, you have? What color …………………………………… (you/paint) it?

4. A: Look! There's smoke coming out of that house. It's on fire!
B: Oh no! I …………………………………… (call) the fire department right away.

5. A: The ceiling in this room doesn't look very safe, does it?
B: No, it looks as if it …………………………………… (fall) down.

6. A: Where are you going? Are you going shopping?
B: Yes, I …………………………………… (buy) something for dinner.

7. A: I can't figure out how to use this camera.
B: It's easy. I …………………………………… (show) you.

8. A: What would you like to have: coffee or tea?
B: I …………………………………… (have) coffee, please.

9. A: Has George decided what to do when he finishes school?
B: Oh yes. Everything is settled. He …………………………………… (take) a vacation for a few weeks, and then he …………………………………… (start) a computer programming course.

10. A: Did you mail that letter for me?
B: Oh, I'm sorry. I completely forgot. I …………………………………… (do) it now.

11. A: What shall we have for dinner?
B: I don't know. I can't make up my mind.
A: Come on, hurry up! Make a decision!
B: Okay. We …………………………………… (have) chicken.

12. JESS: We need some bread for lunch.
DANY: Oh, we do? I …………………………………… (go) to the store and get some. I feel like taking a walk.
Before he goes out, Dany talks to Jane:
DANY: I …………………………………… (get) some bread. Do you want anything from the store?
JANE: Yes, I need some envelopes.
DANY: Okay, I …………………………………… (get) you some.

13. John has to go to the airport to catch a plane. He doesn't have a car:
JOHN: Toshi, can you take me to the airport tonight?
TOSHI: Of course I …………………………………… (take) you. I'd be happy to.
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. Toshi …………………………………… (take) me.

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1. I'll get
2. I'm going to wash
3. are you going to paint
4. I'll call
5. it is going to fall
6. I'm going to buy
7. I'll show
8. I'll have
9. he is going to take ... he is going to start
10. I'll do
11. we'll have
12. I'll go ... I'm going to get ... I'll get
13. I'll take ... Toshi is going to take

XIX - EXERCISES Will & Be going to III

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COMPLETE USING WILL OR BE GOING TO

1 Sally: There's no milk left!

Betty: Oh. I _______________ some from the shop. (get)

2 The population of Valencia _______________ 2 million by the year 2010. (reach)

3 Mum: I told you to tidy up your room.

Son: Sorry, Mum, I forgot. I _______________ it after lunch.(do)

4 Sally: Why don't we meet for coffee on Friday morning?

Willy: Sorry. I can't. I _______________ the doctor then. (see)

5 "Tomorrow _______________ a bright and sunny day everywhere in Spain, except in Vigo," said the weatherwoman. (be)

6 Look at that big black cloud. I think it _______________ . (rain)

7 Sally: What are your plans for the week-end?

Betty: Brad Pitt phoned. We _______________ on a picnic. (go)

8 Betty: Have you booked the flights yet?

Sally: Don't worry. It's all organized. I _______________ to the travel agent's tomorrow morning. (go)

9 In the future people _______________ bigger heads. (have)

10 If we miss the bus, we _______________ a taxi. (take)

11 Next month I _______________ a DVD player. (buy)

12 When _______________ you _______________ another party? (have)

13 I've got to go to the dentist this morning. _______________ you _______________ with me? (come)

14 Oh no! I think I _______________ . (sneeze)

15 Fanny: I can't open this jar.

Leslie: Give it to me. I _______________ it. (do)

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1 Sally: There's no milk left!

Betty: Oh. I 'll get some from the shop. Instantaneous decision

2 The population of Valencia will reach 2 million by the year 2010. Prediction

3 Mum: I told you to tidy up your room.

Son: Sorry, Mum, I forgot. I'll do it after lunch. Instantaneous decision

4 I'm going to see the doctor on Friday morning. Plan

5 "Tomorrow will be a bright and sunny day everywhere in Spain, except in Vigo," said the weatherwoman. Prediction

6 Look at that big black cloud. I think it's going to rain. Visual evidence

7 Sally: What are your plans for the week-end?

Betty: Brad Pitt phoned. We're going on a picnic. Plan

8 Betty: Have you booked the flights yet?

Sally: Don't worry. It's all organized. I'm going to (go to) the travel agent's tomorrow morning. Plan

9 In the future people will have bigger heads. Prediction

10 If we miss the bus, we'll take a taxi. Instantaneous decision

11 Next month I'm going to buy a DVD player. Plan

12 When are you going to have another party? Plan

13 I've got to go to the dentist this morning. Will you come with me? Instantaneous decision

14 Oh no! I think I'm going to sneeze. Evidence that something is going to happen

15 Fanny: I can't open this jar.

Leslie: Give it to me. I'll do it. Instantaneous decision

VIII - EXERCISES Will & Be going to I

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EXERCISES WITH WILL AND BE GOING BE

Put in the verbs in brackets into the gap. Use will-future or going to-future.

Example: I hope, that the sun ________ tomorrow. (to shine)

Answer: I hope, that the sun will shine tomorrow.

1) Philipp ………………………………. 15 next Wednesday. (to be)

2) They ………………………………. a new computer. (to get)

3) I think, my mother ………………………………. this CD. (to like)

4) Paul's sister ………………………………. a baby. (to have)

5) They ………………………………. at about 4 in the afternoon. (to arrive)

6) Just a moment. I ………………………………. you with the bags. (to help)

7) In 2020 people ………………………………. more hybrid cars. (to buy)

8) Marvin ………………………………. a party next week. (to throw)

9) We ………………………………. to Venice in June. (to fly)

10) Look at the clouds! It ………………………………. soon. (to rain)

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1) Philipp will be 15 next Wednesday.

2) They are going to get a new computer.

3) I think, my mother will like this CD.

4) Paul's sister is going to have a baby.

5) They will arrive at about 4 in the afternoon.

6) Just a moment. I will help you with the bags.

7) In 2020 people will buy more hybrid cars.

8) Marvin is going to throw a party next week.

9) We will fly to Venice in June.

10) Look at the clouds! It is going to rain soon.