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Will vs Going To Exercises (A2) — Free

Will vs going to: decisions now, plans made before, and predictions

Use will ('ll) when you decide something at the moment of speaking, and for offers and promises (The phone's ringing. I'll answer it.). Use be going to for plans and intentions you decided before you speak (I've bought the paint. I'm going to paint my room.). For predictions, use be going to when you can see evidence now (Look at those clouds! It's going to rain.). When the prediction is only your opinion, will is the usual choice (I think it will snow tomorrow), although going to is also possible. A common mistake is to use will for a plan you made earlier: if you already decided, use going to. Remember the forms: will + base verb (will help, won't help) and am/is/are + going to + base verb (is going to rain, aren't going to sell).

  1. A: Someone's at the door. B: Stay there, I (open) it.

  2. Look at those black clouds! It (rain).

  3. A: I'm so thirsty. B: Wait here, I (get) you a glass of water.

  4. A: Why have you got a tennis racket? B: I (play) tennis with Sam after school.

  5. Look at the time! We (miss) the bus!

  6. A: There's no milk left. B: Oh, really? Then I (buy) some on my way home.

  7. Ana is pregnant. She (have) a baby in March.

  8. I decided last week: I (not/eat) any more sweets this month.

  9. You've got your swimming bag with you. you (swim) after school?

  10. Do you think it (snow) tomorrow?

  11. Don't worry, I promise I (not/forget) your birthday this year!

  12. A: I've decided to get fit. I (start) running next week. B: Great idea! I (come) with you!

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