Distinguishing Between Will and Going To

What tense is used when making a decision at the moment of speaking?

• 'be going to'

• present perfect

• 'will'

• past continuous

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

If someone decides to do something because of a situation just mentioned, which form should they use?

• past simple

• 'be going to'

• 'will'

• present continuous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

Choose the correct form: 'I ___ go to the store because we need milk.'

• am going to

• will

• was going

• have gone

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Select the appropriate future tense for a decision made at the moment of speaking.

• past perfect

• 'be going to'

• 'will'

• present continuous

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1D

What tense should be used for a spontaneous decision?

• 'be going to'

• 'will'

• past simple

• present continuous

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which tense is used for immediate decisions in response to a situation?

• future perfect

• present perfect

• 'will'

• 'be going to'

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

Which tense do we use for a plan decided before the time of speaking?

• 'will'

• present simple

• future perfect

• 'be going to'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the correct form to express a pre-planned action?

• future perfect

• present simple

• 'be going to'

• 'will'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

For a trip planned last week, which tense is appropriate?

• 'will'

• 'be going to'

• present perfect

• past continuous

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1D

If I decided yesterday to watch a movie tonight, which tense should I use?

• present simple

• past perfect

• 'be going to'

• 'will'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C