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They need volunteers to test a new smart watch—I think __________.

• I'll sign up.

• I am going to sign up.

Answer explanation

A prediction we are not certain of. "I think I will" = I am not sure

In the future, humans __________ the most dirty or dangerous jobs.

• won't do

• don't do

Streaming media __________ the most common way of watching TV or movies.

• becomes

• is going to become

She __________ with smart home technology after she graduates—in fact, she already has a job.

• is going to work

• will work

Answer explanation

It is a prediction based on evidence. She already has a job.

Soon, most people __________ friends in person anymore, only on the Internet.

• won't make

• aren't going to make

Answer explanation

It is a prediction based on opinion, there's no evidence.

Due to the continuous decrease in sales, publishers predict that in the next 50 years,  __________ only online newspapers and magazines.

• we're going to read

• we will read

Answer explanation

a prediction based on evidence

__________ health science using virtual reality next semester. The school bought the equipment last year.

• We are going to study

• We will study

Answer explanation

A prediction based on evidence.

Within 20 years, more and more devices __________ connected to the Internet.

• will be

• are going to be

Answer explanation

A prediction based on opinion, there's no evidence.

Make this sentence a question: Everyone will have a personal robot in the future. (remember to use capital letters [Aa] and punctuation [. ? ' ] )

(a)  

Order the words to make a question:

going / kind of / is / to / the /next year?/ technology / fastest / What / grow

(a)