Future ' will ' and ' be going to ' (English exercise n°40265 - Please quote this number when contacting us)


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Future ' will ' and ' be going to '

In English both 'will ' and 'be going to ' are used to refer to the future. However,  we use ' will ' with :

 

   - Habitual actions : eg : These birds will come back next year .

   - Making a promise : eg : I'll finish this work by 7:00.

   -Making an offer , eg : If you need that medecine now , I will get it for you .

   -Something expected eg : I think the Brazilians will win the match.

 

whereas ' be going to ' is used with :

 

   -Prior plan , eg : I'm going to meet them at the airport.

   -Prediction , eg :Look at those clouds ! It's going to rain.

   -Commands and refusals ,eg :You are going to take that medecine whether you like it or not .

   -Permanent state eg : Their new house is going to look over the river .

 

Now , choose the correct alternative , 'will ' or ' be going to ' in the following sentences :

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1. This box is very heavy . Don't worry I am going to are going to is going to will carry it for you.
2. Why do you want to sell your flat? I am going to are going to is going to will move to the countryside.
3. Do you want to borrow my car ? Thanks , I am going to are going to is going to will bring it back tonight.
4. Stop worrying about the exam . You am going to are going to is going to will pass it easily.
5. If you don't understand the exercise , I am going to are going to is going to will explain it to you.
6. Whether you like it or not , you am going to are going to is going to will help with the house chores .
7. Their new house am going to are going to is going to will be very beautiful.
8. I am going to are going to is going to will be back home before dark.
9. I think summer am going to are going to is going to will be extremely hot this year.

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