Complete the following sentences using appropriate future forms.
In English, we use several different forms to talk about future events. The forms with ‘will’ are mainly used to talk about your promises and willingness to do something. They are also used to make simple predictions and show your reactions to something that was just said.
Use going to to talk about planned future events or events that you see is about to happen. In some cases, either could be used.
Complete the following sentences with will or going to.
1I can’t lift this box. OK. I ............... help you.
Wrong!
Use "will" for a spontaneous offer made at the moment of speaking.
2I don’t think that she ............... recognize me.
Wrong!
Use "will" for a prediction based on opinion after "I don’t think".
3Careful! You ............... fall.
Wrong!
Use "are going to" for a prediction based on something we can see now.
4She ............... graduate next year.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "will" and "is going to" can express a future prediction in this sentence.
5The flight ............... at 9 p.m.
Wrong!
Use "departs" for a scheduled future event such as a timetable.
6I ............... meet your dad tomorrow afternoon.
Wrong!
Use "am going to" for a future plan or intention already decided.
7He is very hard-working. I think he ............... be very successful.
Wrong!
Use "will" with "I think" to make a prediction based on opinion.
8............... you marry me?
Wrong!
Use "Will" in the fixed question "Will you marry me?"
9Who do you think ............... win the championship?
Wrong!
Use "will" after "Who do you think" to ask for a prediction.
10I ............... to America next month.
Wrong!
Use "am flying" for a fixed future arrangement.
Answers
- I can’t lift this box. OK. I will help you.
- I don’t think that she will recognize me.
- Careful! You are going to fall.
- She will / is going to graduate next year.
- The flight departs at 9 p.m.
- I am going to meet your dad tomorrow afternoon.
- He is very hard-working. I think he will be very successful.
- Will you marry me?
- Who do you think will win the championship?
- I am flying to America next month.
