Ex.1
Put the following sentences into the simple future tense (will-future). Use the words in brackets.
I think my parents and my brother will arrive in time. (arrive)
They guess it won’t be easy to win the match. (not be)
Will they enjoy their holidays? (they / enjoy)
She will probably finish her work before the weekend. (finish / probably)
We won’t have time to help you in the garden. (not have)
I hope they will be happy with their new bikes (be)
Will she make me some sandwiches? (she / make)
They think that I won’t pay for it. (not pay)
Complete the sentences with the going to future.
Are you going to meet your friends today? (you / meet)
She is going to meet us next weekend. (meet)
They are going to return on Sunday. (return)
He isn’t going to make the breakfast. (not make)
I am going to play with my sister tomorrow. (play)
Is Ann going to help you in the kitchen? (Ann / help)
We are going to take Spanish lessons next week. (take)
They aren’t going to be home before ten. (not be)
Fill in the correct future tense, the going to future or the simple future tense.
I believe it will be rather windy tomorrow morning. (be)
We are going to stay on the beach in the afternoon. (stay)
He is going to come to the party in an hour. (come)
We are sure that he will publish his new book this year. (publish)
The weather won’t be much better next week. (not be)
He is going to do the shopping on Friday. (do)
Write down the short form of the sentences below.
You are going to find it out. — You’re going to find it out.
We will not play golf. We won’t play golf.
I am going to read a book. — I’m going to read a book.
She will be back before dinner. She’ll be back before dinner.
They are not going to make it. — They aren’t going to make it.
He is going to help you. — He’s going to help you.
Ex.2Fill in GOING TO or WILL future.
1. When the weather is fine, we will probably have a picnic in our garden. (probably have)
2. Are you going to ask him for help? (you ask)
3. Susan is going to paint the bathroom next weekend. (paint)
4. I think he will find out her name. (find out)
5. I am going to take a walk in the garden this evening. (take)
6. Let’s hope that the wind will blow away the clouds. (blow)
7. Mary is going to get a good mark because she has studied hard. (get).
8. Are you sure, you will sleep in a tent in your holidays? (sleep)
9. Peter is going to ride his new bike in the park. (ride)
10. I hope Jane will invite me to her party. (invite).
11. I am going to wash dad’s car tomorrow afternoon. (wash)
12. Mum thinks dad will come home early tonight. (come)
13. It will probably be very cold in the mountains. Take a sweater with you. (probably be)
14. We are going to ride our bikes in the park. Can you come with us? (ride)
15. It’s my birthday next Friday. Mum is going to bake a cake. (bake)
Ex.3
Fill in GOING TO or WILL future.
1. I think Susan will fall in love with Mike. (fall)
2. John is going to listen to his new CD all evening. (listen)
3. It’s late. I hope we won’t miss the bus. (not miss)
4. I think the police will arrest the burglars. (arrest)
5. Are you going to study the new words this time, Peter? (you study)
6. Jane and Sue are going to buy a present for mum’s birthday. (buy)
7. I hope you will help me with the dishes, Julie. (help)
8. Next summer we will probably stay at a campsite near a lake. (probably stay)
9. We are going to go to Scotland this summer. (go)
10. I promise, I will phone you tomorrow. (phone)
11. Maybe he won’t have any time next weekend. (not have)
12. She is going to have a baby next April. (have)
13. I hope the train won’t be delayed. (not be)
14. They will probably pass the exam. (probably pass)
15. The sky is cloudy and grey. It is going to rain. (rain)

