WILL vs. GOING TO

A: We don’t have any bread.     B: Yes, I know. I ____________some. I took some money from your purse.

• 'm going to buy

• ´ll buy

• I will to

Answer explanation

Use be going to for intentions or plans (the decision was made before

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

A: We don’t have any bread.     B: Really? I _______some from the shop then.

• 'm going to get

• will to get

• ´ll get

Answer explanation

Use will + infinitive (without to) for instant decisions. In this sentence, speaker B made his decision during the conversation.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

A: Why do you need to borrow my suitcase?     B: Because I________my mother in Scotland next month.

• going to visit

• ´ll visit

• 'm going to visit

Answer explanation

Use be going to for intentions or plans (the decision was made before speaking).

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

A: I’m really cold.     B: I_________ the heating on.

• 'll turn

• ´m going to turn

• ´ll to turn

Answer explanation

Use will + infinitive (without to) for instant decisions. In this sentence, speaker B made his decision during the conversation.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

A: What are your plans after you leave university?     B: I __________in a hospital in Africa.

• will work

• ´m going to work

• ´ll work

Answer explanation

Use be going to for intentions or plans (the decision was made b

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

A: All the lights have gone off!     B: Don't worry. I______ a look.

• will took

• ´ll take

• ´m going to take

Answer explanation

Use will + infinitive (without to) for instant decisions. In this sentence, speaker B made his decision during the conversation.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

A: Why are you carrying your laptop?     B: I______some homework on the train.

• will to do

• ´ll do

• ´m going to do

Answer explanation

Use be going to for intentions or plans (the decision was made before speaking).

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

A: I can't find my keys.     B: I_________you look for them.

• ´ll help

• ´ll to help

• ´m going to help

Answer explanation

Use will + infinitive (without to) for instant decisions. In this sentence, speaker B made his decision during the conversation.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

A: Did you remember to buy the tickets?     B: Oh no, I forgot! I_______them online now.

• I´m going to buy

• ´ll to buy

• 'll buy

Answer explanation

Use will + infinitive (without to) for instant decisions. In this sentence, speaker B made his decision during the conversation.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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

• is going to get

• will get

• ´ll get

Answer explanation

Use be going to to talk about something that you see is going to happen (predictions based on present evidence).

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D