Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1I bought some eggs because I have decided that I ............... a cake this afternoon.
Wrong!
Use "am going to make" because the subject is "I" and the plan is already decided.
2We have train tickets because we have decided that we ............... Grandma on Saturday.
Wrong!
Use "are going to visit" because the subject is "we" and the sentence describes a future plan.
3Tom saved his money because he has decided that he ............... a new bike next week.
Wrong!
Use "is going to buy" because the subject is "Tom" and the sentence describes his future plan.
4I wrote her number down because I have decided that I ............... her tonight.
Wrong!
Use "am going to call" because the subject is "I" and the plan is for tonight.
5They have their books ready because they have decided that they ............... in the library after lunch.
Wrong!
Use "are going to study" because the subject is "they" and the sentence describes a planned activity.
6Mia bought vegetables because she has decided that she ............... dinner at home tonight.
Wrong!
Use "is going to cook" because the subject is "Mia" and the sentence describes her future plan.
7I have a lot of homework, so I have decided that I ............... TV tonight.
Wrong!
Use "am not going to watch" because the subject is "I" and the sentence gives a negative future plan.
8The boys are tired, so they have decided that they ............... football after school.
Wrong!
Use "are not going to play" because the subject is "the boys" and the sentence gives a negative future plan.
9Sara has a cold, so she has decided that she ............... to the party tonight.
Wrong!
Use "is not going to come" because the subject is "Sara" and the sentence gives a negative future plan.
10Have you decided whether you ............... your camera on the school trip tomorrow?
Wrong!
Use "are going to take" because the subject is "you" in an embedded question about a future plan.
11My brother cleaned his black shoes because he has decided that he ............... them to the interview tomorrow.
Wrong!
Use "is going to wear" because the subject is "my brother" and the plan is for tomorrow.
12We made sandwiches because we have decided that we ............... them in the park at noon.
Wrong!
Use "are going to eat" because the subject is "we" and the sentence describes a planned activity.
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- I bought some eggs because I have decided that I am going to make a cake this afternoon.
- We have train tickets because we have decided that we are going to visit Grandma on Saturday.
- Tom saved his money because he has decided that he is going to buy a new bike next week.
- I wrote her number down because I have decided that I am going to call her tonight.
- They have their books ready because they have decided that they are going to study in the library after lunch.
- Mia bought vegetables because she has decided that she is going to cook dinner at home tonight.
- I have a lot of homework, so I have decided that I am not going to watch TV tonight.
- The boys are tired, so they have decided that they are not going to play football after school.
- Sara has a cold, so she has decided that she is not going to come to the party tonight.
- Have you decided whether you are going to take your camera on the school trip tomorrow?
- My brother cleaned his black shoes because he has decided that he is going to wear them to the interview tomorrow.
- We made sandwiches because we have decided that we are going to eat them in the park at noon.