Will vs Going to

My mom cooked spaghetti, but I don't like it. I ___ tacos.

• will prepare

• going to prepare

• am going to prepare

Answer explanation

We use WILL for things that we decide to do in the moment of speaking.

Monica ___ her birthday in Los Angeles next week.

• will celebrate

• is going to celebrate

• going to celebrate

Answer explanation

We use GOING TO for future plans.

She believes her apple pie ___ the baking contest.

• is going to

• will win

• is going to win

Answer explanation

We use WILL for predictions based on our feelings.

The teacher ___ us extra recess tomorrow!

• is going to give

• going to give

• will give

Answer explanation

We use WILL with promises, offers, threats.

The quiz had 10 questions, and Liz got only one mistake. She ___ a 9.

• are going to get

• is going to get

• will get

Answer explanation

We use GOING TO for predictions based on evidence.

Rose: "We don’t have any bread."

Ben: "Really? I ___ some. Can I take money from your purse?"

• will buy

• am going to buy

• am going

Answer explanation

Decision made at the moment of speaking

Fer: "Why do you need to borrow my suitcase?"

Kelly: "Because I ___ my mother in Scotland next month."

• is going to visit

• am going to visit

• will visit

Answer explanation

Future plan

After university I ___ in a hospital in Africa.

• will work

• going to work

• am going to work

Answer explanation

Future plan

If you take a look at this graphic, you can see that the economy ___ better very soon.

• is going to get

• is going to

• will get

Answer explanation

Prediction based on evidence

I'm very hot. I ___ the air conditioner.

• are going to turn on

• will turn on

• am going to turn on

Answer explanation

Decision made at the moment of speaking