Intermediate be going to. 45 questions on going to vs will vs Present Continuous for future.
What this test covers
- Going To vs Will
- Going To vs Present Continuous for Future
- Predictions: Going To vs Will
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Q1My phone is ringing. I ___ get it.
Answer: D. will
Use the modal verb 'will' for spontaneous decisions made at the exact moment of speaking, such as reacting to a phone ringing.
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Q2I have already booked my flight. I ___ visit my sister in Spain next month.
Answer: B. am going to
Use 'be going to' for plans or intentions decided before the moment of speaking. The context clue 'already booked' confirms this is a pre-existing plan.
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Q3I'm not sure what to have for dinner. I think I ___ make pasta.
Answer: A. will
Use 'will' when making a decision at the moment of speaking. Phrases like 'I think' or 'I'm not sure' often signal that the speaker is deciding right now.
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Q4Look at the clouds! It ___ rain soon.
Answer: D. is going to
Use 'be going to' for predictions based on present, visible evidence. The 'clouds' provide the proof that it is about to rain.
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Q5I have decided that I ___ change my job next year.
Answer: B. am going to
The phrase 'I have decided' indicates a prior intention. Use 'be going to' to express a future plan or resolution made before speaking.
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Q6Wait! I ___ help you with those heavy bags.
Answer: C. will
Use 'will' for spontaneous offers of help. When you see someone struggling and decide to help instantly, 'will' is the correct choice.
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Q7I have already bought the tickets for the concert tomorrow. I ___ go with my friends.
Answer: A. am going to
Because the speaker has already bought the tickets, this is a clear intention or plan. 'Be going to' is used for such planned future events.
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Q8Choose the correct sentence to fix the error in: 'I'll to see you later.'
Answer: B. I will see you later.
The modal verb 'will' (or the contraction 'll) must be followed by a bare infinitive (the verb without 'to'). 'I will see' is correct; 'I'll to see' is a grammatical error.
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Q9My suitcase is so heavy! I ___ carry it for you.
Answer: D. will
This is a spontaneous offer made in response to a current situation. Use 'will' for immediate offers of assistance.
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Q10I've made a decision. I ___ study French next semester.
Answer: A. am going to
The phrase 'I've made a decision' shows that the intention was formed before speaking. Use 'be going to' for these types of prior intentions.
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Q11Did you buy the milk? No, I forgot. I ___ go to the shop now.
Answer: C. will
Use 'will' for decisions made at the moment of speaking in response to new information (forgetting the milk).
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Q12I've just realized I'm late for my meeting. I ___ take a taxi.
Answer: D. will
The word 'just' shows that this is a spontaneous decision made right now. Use 'will' for immediate reactions to a situation.
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Q13I promise I ___ tell anyone your secret.
Answer: A. won't
Use 'will' (or the negative contraction 'won't') for promises. It is the standard form for making commitments to others.
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Q14I've finally saved enough money. I ___ buy a new car.
Answer: B. am going to
Saving money is evidence of a firm intention or plan. 'Be going to' is used to express a goal or decision made in advance.
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Q15What are your plans for Friday? I ___ stay home and read.
Answer: C. am going to
When asked about future 'plans,' use 'be going to' to describe your personal intentions or what you have decided to do. 'Stayed' is a past form and does not describe future plans.
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Q16I have an appointment with the dentist at 10:00. I ___ her then.
Answer: C. am seeing
Use the Present Continuous ('am seeing') for fixed arrangements with other people at a specific time and place.
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Q17I ___ visit Japan someday, but I haven't made any plans yet.
Answer: B. will
Use 'will' for distant dreams or vague hopes when no specific plan or arrangement has been made yet.
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Q18I have a meeting with the manager at 2pm. I ___ him then.
Answer: A. am meeting
A formal meeting at a set time is a fixed arrangement. The Present Continuous ('am meeting') is the most natural choice for scheduled social or professional events.
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Q19Choose the best sentence for a diary entry regarding a fixed appointment.
Answer: B. I am having lunch with Sarah on Tuesday.
Present Continuous ('am having') is the standard way to describe fixed future arrangements, especially those recorded in a diary or calendar. 'I going to have' is grammatically incomplete (missing 'am').
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Q20I'm not sure what I'm doing later. I ___ watch a movie, maybe.
Answer: C. will
The phrase 'I'm not sure' and the word 'maybe' indicate uncertainty. Use 'will' for possibilities and spontaneous decisions.
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Q21We ___ a party next Saturday. Everything is organized.
Answer: C. are having
Because 'everything is organized,' this is a fixed arrangement. The Present Continuous ('are having') is preferred for events that are already planned and confirmed.
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Q22I have no plans for the summer. I ___ just stay at home.
Answer: C. am going to
Even when the plan is 'no plan,' expressing a personal intention about what you decided to do uses 'be going to'.
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Q23Identify the incorrect sentence.
Answer: A. I will to see the doctor at 3pm.
'Will' is a modal auxiliary verb and must be followed by the base form of the verb without 'to' (the bare infinitive). 'Will to see' is always incorrect.
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Q24I've got a ticket for the concert. I ___ there with my friends.
Answer: A. am going
Having a ticket makes this a confirmed arrangement. Use the Present Continuous ('am going') for future plans involving travel or meetings.
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Q25What are you doing tonight? I ___ my homework.
Answer: A. am doing
Use the Present Continuous ('am doing') to answer questions about specific plans or activities arranged for a specific time like 'tonight'. 'Had done' is past perfect and does not describe current plans for tonight.
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Q26I'm going to the store. ___ you come with me?
Answer: A. Will
Use 'will' to make spontaneous invitations or requests. 'Will you come' is a common way to invite someone to join an action.
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Q27Identify the correct sentence regarding a fixed arrangement.
Answer: D. I am meeting my friend tomorrow.
The Present Continuous (Subject + be + verb-ing) is the correct structure for fixed arrangements. 'I am meeting' fits this pattern perfectly.
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Q28I don't have any plans yet. I ___ probably stay home.
Answer: C. will
The word 'probably' often accompanies 'will' when making a prediction or expressing an uncertain future intention.
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Q29My boss ___ a meeting with us later today.
Answer: B. is having
A business meeting is typically a fixed arrangement. The Present Continuous ('is having') is the most appropriate tense for scheduled professional events.
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Q30I ___ write a book one day, but I haven't started yet.
Answer: A. will
Use 'will' for remote dreams or long-term hopes ('one day') where no actual planning or steps have been taken yet.
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Q31Look at the driver! He's not looking at the road. He ___ crash!
Answer: A. is going to
Use 'be going to' for predictions when there is clear physical evidence in the present moment (the driver not looking) that an event is about to happen.
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Q32I think the weather ___ be nice tomorrow.
Answer: A. will
Use 'will' for predictions based on personal opinion, belief, or general thought, especially after 'I think'.
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Q33It's 11:55! The train ___ arrive in five minutes.
Answer: D. is going to
We use 'be going to' for predictions about the very near future when we can see or know from the current situation that something is imminent.
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Q34Who do you think ___ win the match?
Answer: B. will
Predictions about sports or events based on opinion (signaled by 'do you think') typically use 'will'.
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Q35Look at the black clouds; it ___ rain.
Answer: A. is going to
The 'black clouds' are present evidence. 'Be going to' is used when we can see the cause of a future event right now.
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Q36She's very talented. I'm sure she ___ become a famous singer.
Answer: C. will
Predictions based on a person's character or a speaker's certainty ('I'm sure') usually use 'will'.
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Q37I don't think he ___ pass the exam; he hasn't studied at all.
Answer: C. will
Use 'will' for predictions based on opinion or subjective judgment, especially with 'I don't think'.
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Q38The economy is very unstable. I think it ___ get worse.
Answer: A. will
When expressing an opinion about general trends or the future ('I think'), 'will' is the standard choice for predictions.
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Q39Look at that boy climbing the tree! He ___ fall!
Answer: A. is going to
This is an immediate prediction based on visible evidence (the boy climbing dangerously). 'Be going to' indicates something is likely to happen very soon.
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Q40Identify the correct sentence.
Answer: A. I think it is going to be a good day.
Option 'is going to be' is the correct 'be going to' structure. 'Will to be' is wrong because 'will' takes a bare infinitive, and the other options have incorrect verb forms.
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Q41Scientists believe that the earth ___ get warmer.
Answer: B. will
Use 'will' for formal predictions and statements of belief about the future, such as scientific forecasts.
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Q42Look at the thermometer! It's 40 degrees. It ___ be a very hot day.
Answer: B. is going to
The thermometer reading is objective present evidence. We use 'be going to' to make predictions based on facts we can see or measure now.
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Q43Choose the best sentence for a weather prediction based on opinion.
Answer: D. I think it will snow tomorrow.
When a weather prediction is a matter of personal opinion or a general forecast, 'will' is the most common and appropriate form.
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Q44The car is shaking. I think it ___ break down.
Answer: C. is going to
The physical sensation of the car shaking is current evidence. Use 'be going to' when present signs point to a specific future result.
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Q45I predict that life ___ be very different in 50 years.
Answer: A. will
Use 'will' for long-term predictions about the distant future where there is no immediate evidence.
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