B1 Future forms

Don't be sad! Your problems ...

• are going to disappear soon.

• are disappearing soon.

• will soon disappear.

Answer explanation

This is an optimistic prediction, but it is not based on any evidence.

You look cold. ...

• I am making you some hot chocolate.

• I'm going to make you some hot chocolate.

• I'll make you some hot chocolate.

Answer explanation

I'll make you some hot chocolate is an offer that you are making or a decision that you make at the moment of speaking.

Do you think Real Madrid ... the football league this year?

• is winning

• is going to win

• will win

Answer explanation

You are asking about a general predictions, which is not based on any evidence.

I can't come to class next Tuesday because ...

• I am taking my car to the garage.

• I am going to take my car to the garage.

• I will take my car to the garage.

Answer explanation

I am taking my car to the garage indicates that you have an arrangement, which is planned in your calendar and you know exactly when and where.

I need to revise my notes because ...

• we shall have an exam tomorrow.

• we're having an exam tomorrow.

• we will have an exam tomorrow.

Answer explanation

We're having an exam tomorrow indicates that this is a planned event and you know exactly the time and the place.

A: What about going on holiday to Turkey?

B: That sounds great! ................................................

• Am I going to call the travel agent's?

• Will I call the travel agent's?

• Shall I call the travel agent's?

Answer explanation

You are making an offer in the first person.

Don't worry! You can trust me, ...

• I am not late.

• I am not going to be late.

• I won't be late.

Answer explanation

I won't be late indicates a promise.

I have not seen Tanya for a long time. ...

• She is probably not remembering me.

• She is probably not going to remember me.

• She probably won't remember me.

Answer explanation

You are making a prediction and probably indicates that you don't really have information to make the prediction, it's just your intuition.

On Sunday .... Would you like to come?

• we are having a barbecue.

• we have a barbecue.

• we will have a barbecue.

Answer explanation

This is planned and you know when and where. Possibly even other people are part of the plan.

I don't have time now, but this summer ...

• I am going to read as many books as I can.

• I am reading as many books as I can.

• I will read as many books as I can.

Answer explanation

This is a plan you have made, but you don't have a fixed schedule, just a general plan.