B1+ Structures - will & going to

"I don't have my phone." "That's OK. .................. you mine."

• I'll lend

• I'm going to lend

Answer explanation

Remember we use "will" for suggestions or offers.

It's Christine's birthday next week, so ....................... her some flowers.

• we'll buy

• we're going to buy

Answer explanation

This expresses a future intention or plan... so we need to use going to.

Will you lend me $300? I promise ..................... it back to you tomorrow.

• I'll pay

• I'm going to pay

Answer explanation

To express a promise or a threat, we need to use will.

....................... a picnic tomorrow. It's all planned, so I hope it won't rain.

• We'll have

• We're going to have

Answer explanation

This expresses a future plan, so we need to use going to.

"Erik is starting university tomorrow." "What ................... ?"

• will he study

• is he going to study

Answer explanation

This sentence expresses a decision already made, so we need to use going to.

You ..................... that film. It's very frightening. Let's choose another one.

• won't like

• aren't going to like

Answer explanation

This sentence expresses a prediction based on personal opinion or feelings, so we need to use will.

Do you think ......................... the presents we bought for them?

• they'll like

• they're going to like

Answer explanation

This is questioning a prediction based on personal opinion, so we need to use will.

Look! The bus .................... ! Run or we'll miss it!

• will leave

• is going to leave

Answer explanation

This sentence is expressing a prediction for the near future based on present situations or evidence, so we need to use going to.

"What would you like to drink, sir?" "................. a cup of coffee, please.

• I'll have

• I'm going to have

Answer explanation

We're deciding to do something at the moment of speaking.

"How is he, doctor?" "Don't worry. ....................... better."

• He'll get

• He's going to get

Answer explanation

We use will for prediction in the near or remote future.