FUTURE 1 - will/going to/present continuous

I think air pollution is terrible for the forest. In my opinion, it ..... the trees.

• is going to destroy

• is destroying

• will destroy

Answer explanation

OPINIONS about the future

Humankind is so aggressive towards nature that in twenty years, many animal species ..... extinct.

• will become

• are going to become

• are becoming

Answer explanation

PREDICTION based on evidence

Future with WILL is used when talking about promises.

• True

• False

I like the new student in our group. I ..... her out on a date.

• am asking

• will ask

• am going to ask

Answer explanation

PLAN/INTENTION with no specific arrangement.

"Will you please move your car? It's blocking my driveway." THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF A:

• promise

• request

• spontaneous decision

We use the PRESENT CONTINUOUS to talk about the future when we are completely certain about our plans (fixed arrangements).

• True

• False

My family and I ..... by train around South America next month.

• will travel

• are going to travel

• are traveling

Answer explanation

PLAN/ARRANGEMENT at a specific time

I studied a lot. I ..... this test.

• am going to pass

• will pass

• am passing

Answer explanation

PLAN/INTENTION (no specific date or anything).

Are you hungry? I ..... something to eat!

• 'll get you

• 'm getting you

• 'm going to get you

The following sentence: "Are you late? I'll drive you to school !" is an EXAMPLE of:

• A short term plan or arrangement

• A prediction

• A spontaneous decision

Answer explanation

A SPONTANEOUS DECISION. An offer that you came up with in the spur of the moment.