Describing plans. Arrangements/Intention/Timetables

Ed/attend/a conference next week

• is attending

• attends

• is going to attend

Answer explanation

We use the present continuous to talk about future arrangements. Arrangements are plans of actions that we have agreed with other people

He/leave/on Monday

• leaves

• is going to leave

• is leaving

Before leaving, he/intend/change some money

• intends to

• is going to intend to

• is intending to

Answer explanation

The intention is in the present for a future event

He/print/his flight booking reference before leaving

• is going to print

• is printing

• prints

Answer explanation

There is a previous decision and plan

His flight/leave/at 10:15

• is going to leave

• is leaving

• leaves

Answer explanation

Timetable scheduled

On Monday evening, / he/meet/two colleagues for dinner

• meets

• is meeting

• is going to meet

Answer explanation

Arranged plan action!

The conference /start/on Tuesday

• is starting

• starts

• is going to start

Answer explanation

Timetable scheduled event!

He/take/the day off on Friday

• is going to take

• takes

• taking

Answer explanation

He has the intention to take the day off

The conference /finish /on Thursday

• is finishing

• finishes

• is going to finish

Answer explanation

Timetabled event!

His presentation /be/on Wednesday afternoon

• is going to be

• is

• is being

Answer explanation

Scheduled!