Focus 1 - 8.5 Future Simple OR To be going to [A]

Complete the sentence. Use the Future Simple or To Be Going To.

A: We don’t have any bread.    

B: Yes, I know. I _____ (buy) some. I took some money from your purse.

Answer explanation

Use be going to for intentions or plans (the decision was made before speaking).

Complete the sentence. Use the Future Simple or To Be Going To.

A: We don’t have any bread.    

B: Really? I _____ (get) some from the shop then.

Answer explanation

Use Future Simple for instant decisions. In this sentence, speaker B made his decision during the conversation.

Complete the sentence. Use the Future Simple or To Be Going To.

A: Why do you need to borrow my suitcase?    

B: Because I _____ (visit) my mother in Scotland next month.

Answer explanation

Use be going to for intentions or plans (the decision was made before speaking).

Complete the sentence. Use the Future Simple or To Be Going To.

A: I’m really cold.    

B: I _____ (turn) the heating on.

Answer explanation

Use Future Simple for instant decisions. In this sentence, speaker B made his decision during the conversation.

Complete the sentence. Use the Future Simple or To Be Going To.

A: What are your plans after you leave university?    

B: I _____ (work) in a hospital in Africa.

Answer explanation

Use be going to for intentions or plans (the decision was made before speaking).

Complete the sentence. Use the Future Simple or To Be Going To.

A: All the lights have gone off!    

B: Don't worry. I _____ (take) a look.

Answer explanation

Use Future Simple for instant decisions. In this sentence, speaker B made his decision during the conversation.

Complete the sentence. Use the Future Simple or To Be Going To.

A: Why are you carrying your laptop?    

B: I _____ (do) some homework on the train.

Answer explanation

Use be going to for intentions or plans (the decision was made before speaking).

Complete the sentence. Use the Future Simple or To Be Going To.

A: I can't find my keys.    

B: I _____ (help) you look for them.

Answer explanation

Use Future Simple for instant decisions. In this sentence, speaker B made his decision during the conversation.

Complete the sentence. Use the Future Simple or To Be Going To.

A: Did you remember to buy the tickets?    

B: Oh no, I forgot! I _____ (buy) them online now.

Answer explanation

Use Future Simple for instant decisions. In this sentence, speaker B made his decision during the conversation.

Complete the sentence. Use the Future Simple or To Be Going To.

If you take a look at this graphic, you can see that the economy _____ (get) worse very soon.

Answer explanation

Use be going to to talk about something that you see is going to happen (predictions based on present evidence).