Section 1. Grammar

Ex.1. Write a question with to be going to for each situation.

Example: Your friend has won some money. (what / do with it?)

What are you going to do with it?

1. Your friend is going to a party tonight.

(what / wear?) ______________________________________

1. Your friend has just bought a new table.

(where / put it?) ____________________________________

3. Your friend has decided to have a party.

(who / invite?) _____________________________________

Ex.2. Fill in the gaps with will / be going to.

1. Susan _________ (to go) to the hairdresser’s tomorrow.

She’s already made an appointment.

2. I’m very tired. I think I ________ (to go) to bed.

3. There are dark clouds in the sky. It _________ (to rain).

4. I expect he __________ (to agree) with our suggestions.

5. A: “There is a coffee stain on the carpet.”

B: “I know. I __________ (to clean) it with a special detergent.

6. I’m afraid the children _____________ (not / to enjoy) this party.

Ex.3. Put the verbs into Present Continuous or Present Simple (for Future).

Example: I_______ (to go) to the theatre this evening.

I’m going to the theatre this evening.

1. __________ (the film / to begin) at 3.30 or 4.30?

2. We _________ (to have) a party next Saturday. Would you like to come?

3. The art exhibition __________ (to open) on 3 May and ___________ (to finish) on

15 July.

4. I __________ (not / to go) out this evening. I __________ (to stay) at home.

5. “__________ (you / to do) anything tomorrow morning?” “No, I’m free. Why?”

6. We ________ (to go) to a concert tonight. It ___________ (to begin) at 7.30.

7. You are talking to Ann,

“Ann, I ___________ (to go) to town. __________ (you / to come) with me?”

8. I __________ (not / to use) the car this evening, so you can have it.

9. You and a friend are watching television. You say:

“I’m bored with this programme. When __________ (it / to finish)?”

10. You are on the train to London and you ask another passenger,

“Excuse me. What time ___________ (this train / to get) to London?”

Ex.4. Put the verbs in brackets into Future Simple or Present Continuous.

Tom: What time 1) _________________ (you / to fly) tomorrow?

Peter: At 7. 30 in the morning, but I 2) _______________ (to leave) home at 5.00.

Tom: Why is that?

Peter: I’m afraid there 3) _______________ (to be) heavy traffic.

If I’m not at the airport on time, I 4) ________________ (to miss) my flight.

Tom: I see. How long 5) ______________ (you / to plan) to stay in Mexico City?

Peter: I 6) _______________ (to spend) two weeks there and I

7) _____________ (probably / to visit) Acapulco.

8) __________________ (you / to go) away this year?

Tom: Oh no, I 9) ___________________ (to stay) at home.

Ex.5. Put the verbs in brackets into Future Simple or Present Simple.

Example: If I have time, I will go there.

1. They _________ (to check) the dates before they _________ (to send) the invitations.

2. As soon as we ____________ (to finish) dinner, I __________ (to serve) some dessert.

3. I ____________ (to go) for a walk after I ____________ (to prepare) dinner.

4. If you _________ (not / to know) what to do, I ___________ (to be) glad to help you.

5. When I ___________ (to type) the letter, I ___________ (to make) you a copy.

6. When I __________ (to see) Mary tomorrow, I ___________ (to give) her your message.

Ex.6. Choose the correct form.

1. I’ll go / I’m going to the party tomorrow night. Would you like to come too?

2. I think Jane will get / is getting the job. She has a lot of experience.

3. I can’t meet you this evening. A friend of mine will come / is coming to see me.

4. A: Have you decided where to go for your holidays?

B: Yes, we are going / we will go to Italy.

5. There is no need to be afraid of the dog. It won’t hurt / It isn’t hurting you.

Ex.7. Choose the correct one.

Ex.8. Choose the correct one.

1. “Did you phone Ruth?” “Oh no, I forgot. I phone / I’ll phone her now.”

2. I can’t meet you tomorrow afternoon. I’m playing / I’ll play tennis.

3. “I meet / I’ll meet you outside the hotel in half an hour, OK?” “Yes, that’s fine.”

4. “I need some money.” “OK, I’m lending / I’ll lend you some. How much do you

need?”

5. I’m having / I’ll have a party next Saturday. I hope you can come.

6. “Remember to buy a newspaper when you go out.” “OK. I don’t forget / I won’t forget.

7. I asked Sue what happened but she doesn’t tell / won’t tell me.

8. “Are you doing / Will you do anything tomorrow evening?” “No, I’m free. Why?”

9. I don’t want to go out alone. Do you come / Will you come with me?

10. It’s a secret between us. I promise I don’t tell / I won’t tell anybody.