The Future
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
arranged activity
I am seeing my dentist next
Thursday.
They are leaving on Monday.
Emma is meeting me at 9.
WILL
prediction
In the future people will drive
flying cars.
expressing opinion
(I think, Im sure, I believe,
I hope, probably)
Im sure they wont do it again.
decision
GOING TO
plan or intention
I am going to be a doctor when I
grow up.
She is going to visit her granny
next Saturday.
conclusion
Fred is driving too fast. He is
going to crash.
Look at the clouds. It is going to
rain.
It is very hot in here. Ill open the
window.
1. Circle the correct option.
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Tom and Fred will come / are coming to see me on Sunday.
I hope Emma is going to finish / will finish her project on time.
We will go / are going to the cinema on Friday. Do you want to come?
Im hungry. I am going to eat / will eat a sandwich.
This cake looks delicious. Im sure I will enjoy / am enjoying it.
Hurry up or you will miss / are going to miss the bus.
We are going to have / are having a meeting at 10 tomorrow morning.
This summer I am going to travel / will travel all over Europe with my best friend.
In the future robots will drive / are going to drive buses, not people.
Something smells great. We are going to have / will have apple pie for dinner.
2. Complete the sentences using Present Simple, will or going to.
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Im so tired. I think I ___________________(go) to bed.
Fred ___________________(work) next Saturday and he really hates it.
Emma ____________________(spend) six weeks in New York.
A: I cant find my keys.
B: Dont worry, I ____________________(help) you find them.
A: My bus has left.
B: No problem, I __________________(take) you to the train station.
I hope the weather __________________(be) fine tomorrow.
Its nearly 8 oclock. We ____________________(be) late.
Kevin has been watching TV all day. He _____________________(finish) his homework.
This bag isnt very strong. It ______________________(break).
A: Do you have any plans for this afternoon?
B: Yes, I ___________________(take) a tour around the museum.
Tom and Elen __________________(get) married next October.
Im thirsty. I ____________________(have) a glass of water.
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There arent any clouds in the sky. It _______________________(be) a sunny day.
Pete and his friends ______________________(come) to my party on Friday.
Vicky isnt studying. Im sure she _____________________(not pass) her exams.
We _____________________(have) dinner at the new Italian restaurant tomorrow evening.
A: What time ____________ they ______________ (leave)?
B: At 11:15.
18) I ______________________(drive) Sam to the airport tomorrow.
19) A: Tell me about my future.
B: You ____________________(get) married and __________________(have) three kids, but you
__________________(not be) very rich.
20) They ____________________(go) to a concert next weekend.
21) Helen _____________________(probably, be) late, as usual.
22) A: Wait! I ___________________(help) you clean up after dinner and then we can study together.
B:_____________ you ________________(do) this for me?
A: Of course, what are friends for.
23) Its my birthday tomorrow so I _____________________(buy) myself a new dress.
24) Fred ___________________(come) back from Paris on Monday.
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We ___________________(catch) the 10 oclock bus.
