Focus 1 - 8.5 Future Simple VS To Be Going To [B]

Complete the sentences. Use the Future Simple and To be going to.

A: I don't think he _____ come tonight.    

B: But he says he _____ come.

• will / will

• will / is going to

• is going to / will

• is going to / is going to

Answer explanation

➪ In the first sentence, we should use Future Simple because we use will to talk about something we think will happen (it's a prediction).

➪ In the second sentence, we should use be going to because we use be going to to talk about intentions or plans (the decision was made before speaking).

Complete the sentences. Use the Future Simple and To be going to.

A: I've bought this paint because I _____ the kitchen.    

B: I'm sure it _____ fantastic.

• will paint / will look

• will paint / is going to look

• am going to paint / will look

• am going to paint / is going to look

Answer explanation

➪ In the first sentence, we use be going to because we use be going to to talk about intentions or plans (the decision was made before speaking).

➪ In the second sentence, we use Future Simple because we use will for predictions when we talk about something we think will happen.

Complete the sentences. Use the Future Simple and To be going to.

A: What _____ after you graduate?    

B: I _____ around the world.

• will you do / will travel

• will you do / am going to travel

• are you going to do / will travel

• are you going to do / am going to travel

Answer explanation

➪ In the first sentence, we use be going to because we are asking about intentions or plans.

➪ In the second sentence, we use be going to because we use be going to to talk about intentions or plans (the decision was made before speaking).

Complete the sentences. Use the Future Simple and To be going to.

A: _____ for a walk later?     

B: No. I _____ home.

are you going to go / am going to stay

• will you go / will stay

• will you go / am going to stay

• Are you going to go / will stay

• are you going to go / am going to stay

Answer explanation

➪ In the first sentence, we use be going to because we are asking about intentions or plans.

➪ In the second sentence, we use be going to because we use be going to to talk about intentions or plans (the decision was made before speaking).

Complete the sentences. Use the Future Simple and To be going to.

A: I need the camera because I _____ some picures. But I don't know how it works.    

B: Don't worry. I _____ you.

• will take / will show

• will take / am going to show

• am going to take / will show

• am going to take / am going to show

Answer explanation

➪ In the first sentence, we use be going to because we use be going to to talk about intentions or plans (the decision was made before speaking).

➪ In the second sentence, we use Future Simple because we use will for instant decisions. In this sentence, speaker B made his decision during the conversation.

Complete the sentences. Use the Future Simple and To be going to.

A: ______ to work today?    

B: Yes, but the traffic is awful, so I _____ late.

• will you drive / will be

• will you drive / am going to be

• Are you going to drive / will be

• Are you going to drive / am going to be

Answer explanation

➪ In the first sentence, we use be going to because we use be going to to talk about intentions or plans (the decision was made before speaking).

➪ In the second sentence, we use Future Simple because we use will for instant decisions. In this sentence, speaker B made his decision during the conversation.

Complete the sentences. Use the Future Simple and To be going to.

A: Hurry up! The bus is leaving. You _____ it.    

B: No, I _____ the train. It's faster.

• will miss / will take

• will miss / am going to take

• are going to miss / will take

• are going to miss / am going to take

Answer explanation

➪ In the first sentence, we use be going to because we use be going to to talk about something that you see is going to happen (predictions based on present evidence).

➪ In the second sentence, we use be going to because we use be going to to talk about intentions or plans (the decision was made before speaking).

Complete the sentences. Use the Future Simple and To be going to.

A: According to the voting intention numbers, I _____ the election.    

B: What _____ when you are the president?

• will win / will you do

• will win / are you going to do

• am going to win / will you do

• are going to win / are you going to do

Answer explanation

➪ In the first sentence, we use be going to because we use be going to to talk about something that you see is going to happen (predictions based on present evidence).

➪ In the second sentence, we use be going to because we are asking about intentions or plans.

Complete the sentences. Use the Future Simple and To be going to.

A: They are winning 2-1 and there are only 2 minutes left. They _____ this match.    

B: No, I think maybe Manchester United _____ a goal in the last minute.

• will win / will score

• will win / is going to score

• are going to win / will score

• are going to win / is going to score

Answer explanation

➪ In the first sentence, we use be going to because we use be going to to talk about something that you see is going to happen (predictions based on present evidence).

➪ In the second sentence, we use Future Simple because we use will for predictions when we talk about something we think will happen.

Complete the sentences. Use the Future Simple and To be going to.

A: Don't make so much noise. You _____ dad.    

B: OK. I _____ now.

• will wake up / will stop

• will wake up / am going to stop

• are going to wake up / will stop

• are going to wake up/ am going to stop

Answer explanation

➪ In the first sentence, we use be going to because we use be going to to talk about something that you see is going to happen (predictions based on present evidence).

➪ In the second sentence, we use Future Simple because we use will for instant decisions. In this sentence, speaker B made his decision during the conversation.