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Going to or Will
Decide what is happening in each sentence, e.g. an unplanned decision, first conditional,
plans, offers, promises, predictions / opinions.
Then complete the gaps with going to or will + verb. Use contractions.
1.

A: Have you decided what to do on Saturday night?

B: Yes, weve got tickets for the cinema and after that we __________________
dinner at that new Italian restaurant. (have)

2.

A: Ive had a terrible day today.

B: Sit down, I ___________________ you a cup of tea. (make)

3.

A: Who do you think __________________ the World Cup? (win)

B: I dont know, but England __________________ it. (not win)
A: I think Germany __________________ it again. (win)

4.

A: Please remember to turn off the lights before you leave.

B: Dont worry, I promise I __________________. (not forget)

5.

A: Which bus __________________ you __________________? (catch)

B: The 5.30 bus. If it arrives on time, I __________________ home at 7.00. (be)

6.

A: Would you like a cup of tea or coffee?

B: I __________________ a cup of coffee please. (have)

7.

A: What are Kates plans for the summer?

B: Well, first she __________________ with a friend in Thailand (stay), and then she
__________________ to Vietnam. (go)

8.

A: What __________________ you __________________ if he doesnt phone? (do)

B: I __________________ him. I havent got his phone number. (email)

9.

A: How much is this shirt?

B: $14.99.
A: Fine. I __________________ it. (take)

10.

A: What __________________ tonight? (do)

B: Well, if I finish work early I __________________ probably __________________
to the pub. (go)

Written by Mark Hendricks for Teach-This.com 2013

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Going to or Will
Make one copy of the worksheet for each student.
Procedure
Review will and going to on the board. Remind the students we use will for offers, promises,
unplanned decisions, predictions / opinions, the first conditional, and we use going to for
plans. Write up some example sentences on the board.
Give each student a copy of the worksheet.
Tell the students to first decide what is happening in each sentence, e.g. an unplanned
decision, first conditional, plans, etc.
Students then complete the sentences with will or going to.
Answer key
1. Were going to have dinner at that new Italian restaurant. (plans)
2. I'll make you a cup of tea. (offer)
3. A: Who do you think will win the World Cup?
B: I dont know, but England won't win it.
A: I think Germany will win it again. (predictions/ opinions)
4. I wont forget (promise)
5. A: Which bus are you going to catch? (plan)
B: The 5.30 bus. If it arrives on time, I'll be home at 7.00. (promise)
6. Ill have a cup of coffee please. (unplanned decision)
7. Shes going to stay with a friend in Thailand, and then shes going to go to Vietnam.
(plans)
8. A: What will you do if he doesnt phone? (first conditional)
B: I'll email him. (unplanned decision)
9. A: Fine. Ill take it. (unplanned decision)
10. A: What are you going to do tonight? (plans)
B: Ill probably go to the pub. (first conditional)

Written by Mark Hendricks for Teach-This.com 2013