Test on Future forms

We use "be going to" for...

• ...predictions based on evidence.

• ...predictions based on thoughts, opinions, and expectations.

• ... confirmed plans and arrangements.

• ... sentences with expressions of time (when, before, after, etc)

We use the Present Continuous for...

• ... predictions based on evidence.

• ... plans and intentions.

• ... confirmed plans and arrangements.

• ... sentences with expressions of time (after, when, before, etc)

We use "will" for...

• ...predictions based on evidence.

• ... confirmed plans and arrangements.

• ... plans and intentions.

• ... predictions based on thoughts, opinions, and expectations.

To express plans and intentions we use...

• will

• be going to

• the Present Simple

• the Present Continuous

Claude's baby sister is growing so quickly. She _____ taller than Claude soon.

• will be

• is going to be

• is becoming

• is

Dan says he _____ playing videogames in the New Year.

• is stopping

• will stop

• is going to stop

Michael_____ tennis at the Country Club later.

• plays

• will play

• is going to play

• is playing

Paul likes to listen to music, she _____ a new set of headphones tomorrow afternoon.

• is buying

• will buy

• buys

• is going to buy

Marco _____ seventeen next year.

• will be

• is going to be

• is

• being

Luciana and her friend _____ at 7 o'clock tonight.

• are going to meet

• meet

• will meet

• are meeting