1. A: Why are you holding a piece of paper?

B: I (write) ............................ a letter to my friends back home in Texas.

A. am going to write
B. will write
2. A: I'm about to fall asleep. I need to wake up!
B: I (get) .............. you a cup of coffee. That will wake you up.
A. am going to get
will get
3. A: I can't hear the television!
B: I (turn) .............. it up so you can hear it.
A. am going to turn
B. will turn
4. We are so excited about our trip next month to France. We (visit) .............. Paris,
Nice and Grenoble.
A. are going to visit
B. will visit
5. Ted: It is so hot in here!
Sarah: I (turn) .............. the air-conditioner on.
A. are going to turn
B. will turn
6. I think he (be) .............. the next President of the United States.
A. going to be
B. will be
7. After I graduate, I (attend) .............. medical school and become a doctor. I have
wanted to be
a doctor all my life.
A. am going to attend
B. will attend
8. John: Wow, it's freezing out there.
Jane: I (make) .............. some coffee to warm us up. Do you want a piece of pie as
well?
 John: Coffee sounds great! But I (have) .............. dinner with some friends later, so
I'd better skip the pie
Jane: I (go) .............. to dinner tonight too, but I'm having a piece of pie anyway.
A. will make – am going to have – am going
B. will make – will have – will go
Exercise 1: Fill in the gaps with the correct form “will” or “be going to”
1. A: ___________ you open the window, please?
B: No, it’s too cold in here
2. A: Do you want to go to the park this afternoon?
B: I can’t. I ______ visit my grandparents
3. A: This box is very heavy!
B: I ______ carry it for you.
4. A: Have you finished your homework yet?
B: No, but I _____ stay up late and finish it
5. A: What do you want to do when you finish school?
B: I ______ be a dancer
Exercise 2: Read the situations and complete the sentences using “will” or “be
going to”
1. You want some coffee. You go to the kitchen to make some.
You say (to your friend): _______________ some coffee. Would you like some?
2. You’re speaking to a friend and arranging to meet. You suggest a time and a place
You say: ______________ you at 10.30 in the hotel lobby, OK? (I/ see)
3. Joe has to go to the airport tomorrow. He doesn’t know how to get there. Amy offer
to take him
Amy says: Don’t worry about getting to the airport, Joe. ________________ you (I/
take)
4. Later that day, Paul offers to take Joe to the airport. Joe tells him that it’s not
necessary.
Joe says: Thanks, Paul, but ______________ me. (Amy/ take)
5. Your friend is worried because he has lost his wallet.
You say: Don’t worry. I’m sure ______________ it (you/ find)
Exercise 3: Choose the correct answer
1. It’s cold. I ____ close the window
A. Will
B. Shall
C. Am going to
2. Tom ____ going to be a doctor
A. am
B. are
C. is
3. I promise I _____ email you every day
A. will
B. shall
C. am going to
4. The boys ______ play football this afternoon
A. will
B. shall
C. are going to
5. Look at her! She _____ win the race
A. shall
B. is going to
C. will
6. John hasn’t studied. He ______ pass his exam
A. is going to
B. isn’t going to
C. will
7. Linda _____ be twelve next year
A. is going to
B. will
C. shall
8. Watch out! You ____ fall
A. will
B. are going to
C. won’t
Exercise 4: Underline the correct answer
1. A: I’ve booked the ticket. I’m so happy (1) I’m going to visit/ I’ll visit my sister.
B: When (2) will you go/ are you going?
2. A: I’m off to the shops. Do you want anything?
B: Let me think… oh, yes. I need some milk.
A: OK, no problem, (3) I’ll pop in/ I’m going to pop in to the supermarket so I’ll get
some while I’m there.
3. A: Does anyone want to come to the cinema with me tonight?
B: Sure! (4) I’m going to come/ I’ll come with you. I haven’t got any plans for this
evening.
4. A: What are you doing this weekend?
B: I don’t know. Maybe (5) I’m going to do/ I’ll do something or I might not!
A: I’ve got two tickets for a concert but can’t find anyone to go with me
B: (6) I’ll/ I’m going to come with you. That’s sound much more fun than studying.
Exercise 5: Circle the correct answer
1. Oh look! It is going to/ will snow soon.
2. Next summer I am going to/ will backpack around Europe.
3. Ring! Ring! I am going to/ I’ll answer it.
4. I think our team is giong to/ will win the match.
5. In 2055 robots are going to/ will be the teachers.
6. Tonight we are going to have/ will have a birthday party for my brother.
7. Sponge Bob is going to/ will work at the Crabby Party tonight.
8. My friend are giong to/ will go to the movies tonight.
9. I doubt that he is giong to/ will pass the English test.
10. Be careful! You are going to/ will study for the test last night.
Exercise 6: Complete the sentences using “will” or “be going to”
1. Milke, get up or you ______________ (be) late to school again!
2. The police ______________ (arrest) the thief today. They have discovered his
identity thanks to a fingerpoint!
3. Are you going to the supermarket? Wait, I ______________ (go) with you!
4. I think the fire bridge ______________ (not/ be able to) put out the fire. It’s too
dangerous.
5. Tom ______________ (take) some skiing lessons. He has already paid for them.
6. What ______________ (you/ buy) for Annie’s birhtday? A teddy bear.
7. Next Saturday we ______________ (attend) an NBA game.
8. I think the game ______________ (be) at the Olympic arena.
9. My father ______________ (buy) tickets tonight.
10. ______________ the Miami Heat ______________ (win) the championship?
11. The weather ______________ (be) dreadful tomorrow. But I doubt that it
____________________________ (snow) in June.
12. In 300 years people ______________ (travel) with flying cars instead of airplanes.