Present Continuous (future) vs Be going to

Present continuous vs be going to

Gelecekteki planlar hakkında konuşmak için normalde hem "present continuous" hem de "be going to" ifadesini kullanabiliriz. Ancak "present continuous" zaten bir yer ve/veya zamana karar verdiğimizi vurgularken, "be going to" bir şey yapma niyetimizi vurgular.

• I’m going to have a drink after work. (=it’s my intention)

• I’m having a drink with some colleagues after work. (=it has been arranged)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a correct use of the PRESENT CONTINUOUS for FUTURE?

• They start the match in a few minutes.

• They are start the match in a few minutes.

• They starting the match in a few minutes.

• They are starting the match in a few minutes.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a correct use of the PRESENT CONTINUOUS for FUTURE?

• What you doing next Saturday?

• What are you doing next Saturday?

• What do you do next Saturday?

• What will you doing next Saturday?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a correct use of "BE GOING TO" for FUTURE?

• I'm going to the park tonight.

• I'm going to go to the park tonight.

Multiple Select

Which of the following is PRESENT CONTINUOUS for FUTURE? 

>>>Select ALL the correct choices.<<<

• I'm going to visit a strange mountain village next week.

• I'm visiting a strange mountain village next week.

• I'm using Quizizz right now.

• I'm pruning my mango tree tomorrow morning.

• I'm going to prune my mango tree tomorrow morning.

Multiple Select

Which of the following is "BE GOING TO" for FUTURE? 

>>>Select ALL the correct choices.<<<

• I'm going to visit a strange mountain village next week.

• I'm visiting a strange mountain village next week.

• I am going to school now.

• I'm pruning my mango tree tomorrow morning.

• I'm going to prune my mango tree tomorrow morning.

Multiple Choice

Our computer broke down yesterday, so we __________ a new one soon.

• will buy

• are going to buy

• are buying

Multiple Choice

I am (not / do) ___________________ anything at the moment.

• not doing

• don't

• doesn't

• did not

Multiple Choice

She ____ going to be an actress.

• is

• do

• am

Multiple Choice

He _____________ an apple at the moment.

• are eating

• eats

• is eating

• am eating

Multiple Choice

__________ you ____________ to school at the moment?

• Do / walk

• Is / walking

• Does / walk

• Are / walking

Multiple Choice

I ________ tennis with Tom on Sunday.

• is playing

• be playing

• am playing

Multiple Choice

I can't go out with you tonight, I __________ with my friends.

• will go to the cinema

• am going to the cinema

• go to the cinema

Multiple Select

Select the present continuous statements:

• My mother is going to a doctor's appointment tomorrow.

• Phoebe is going to have a concert tonight!

• Jessica and Lenny are going to her place for lunch.

• Jason and Melanie are going to teach class later.

Multiple Choice

We use "present continuous" for:

• to talk about plans and intentions

• to talk about timetables and schedules

• to talk about arrangements with fixed time or date

Multiple Choice

We use "be going to" for:

• to talk about arrangements with fixed date or time

• to talk about plans and intentions

• to talk about timetables and schedules

Multiple Choice

__ Lucy _____ go to England next year?

• Is ... going to ...

• Are ... going to ...

• Am ... going to ...

Multiple Choice

___________ the new museum next Saturday?

• They are going to visit ...

• Are they visit going to ...

• Are they going to visit ...

Multiple Choice

My grandparents __________ at my house.

• is going to stay

• are going stay

• are going to stay

• is going stay

Fill in the Blanks

Tony

a friend tomorrow at 4.47 PM. (meet)

Fill in the Blanks

They

for a meal tonight. (come)