Future Intentions: Will vs be Going To

What is the difference between 'will' and 'going to'?

• 'Going to' is used for past actions.

• 'Will' is used for future events only.

• The difference is that 'will' is for spontaneous actions and promises, while 'going to' is for planned actions and evidence-based predictions.

• There is no difference; they are interchangeable.

Identify the future intention in the sentence: 'I will call you tomorrow.'

• The intention is to call someone in the future.

• The intention is to send a message later.

• The intention is to ignore someone tomorrow.

• The intention is to meet someone today.

Choose the correct form: 'She _____ (go) to the party next week.'

• is going

• went

• is going to

• goes

Which sentence indicates a plan? 'I am going to visit my grandmother.' or 'I will visit my grandmother.'

• I might visit my grandmother.

• I am going to visit my grandmother.

• I am thinking about visiting my grandmother.

• I visited my grandmother yesterday.

Formulate a sentence using 'will' to express a promise.

• I will never help you.

• I will think about it later.

• I will try my best sometimes.

• I will always support you.

Formulate a sentence using 'going to' to express a decision made before the moment of speaking.

• I am going to visit my friend this weekend.

• I will visit my friend tomorrow.

• I visited my friend last weekend.

• I am visiting my friend right now.

Identify the future intention in the sentence: 'He is going to start a new job next month.'

• He has already accepted a job offer for next month.

• He plans to quit his current job next month.

• He is considering a job change next month.

• He intends to start a new job next month.

What would you say to express a spontaneous decision? 'I think I _____ (help) you with that.'

• would help

• helped

• will help

• am helping

Give an example of a prediction using 'will'.

• It will rain tomorrow.

• It will snow yesterday.

• It will be sunny at midnight.

• It will rain inside the house.

What is the question form of 'be going to'?

• Are you going to

• Are you going

• Am you going to

• Is you going to