FUTURE FORMS

He looks very pale and confused. He _______.

• will faint

• is going to faint

• is fainting

Answer explanation

We use be going to to talk about something that is very near to happen or that we see is going to happen (there is present evidence)

Somebody is at the door. I ________ who it is.

• ´ll be checking

• ´ll check

• ´m going to check

Answer explanation

We use will for decisions that we take at the moment of speaking (instant decisions).

'I'll never pass the exam.' 'Don't worry, I _______ you prepare it.'

• ´m going to help

• will help

• ´m helping

Answer explanation

We use will for promises or instant decisions.

We _______ at 9 tomorrow, because the train leaves at 9.45.

• are leaving

• leave

Answer explanation

➪ We often use the present continuous to talk about future arrangements.

We are leaving at 9 tomorrow, because the train _______ at 9.45.

• is leaving

• leaves

Answer explanation

➪ We use the present simple to talk about future events that are scheduled or timetabled.

What ________ next weekend?

• are you going to do

• will you do

• do you do

Answer explanation

➪ We use be going to to talk about future intentions or plans.

_________ Jack to school today, please?

• Are you taking

• Will you take

• Are you going to take

Answer explanation

➪ We use will in requests, i.e. when we are asking someone to do something.

I _______ you again.

• ´m never going to trust

• ´ll never trust

• ´m never trusting

Answer explanation

➪ We use will in promises and refusals.

I love photography. I _________a digital camera soon. I just need to save a bit more.

• ´m buying

• ´ll buy

• ´m going to buy

Answer explanation

➪ We use be going to to talk about future intentions or plans.

____________ that chocolate cake?

• Are you going to finish

• Will you finish

• Are you finishing

Answer explanation

➪ We use be going to to talk about future intentions or plans.