Focus 1 - 8.5 Future Simple VS To Be Going To [C]

Complete the sentence. Use the Future Simple or To be going to.

A: Have you decided what to do with the washing machine?      

B: Yes, I _____ (buy) a new one.

Answer explanation

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Complete the sentence. Use the Future Simple or To be going to.

A: That glass is dirty.     B: No problem. I _____ (clean) it.

Answer explanation

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Complete the sentence. Use the Future Simple or To be going to.

A: Why are you taking the camera?    

B: I _____ (take) a picture of the sunset.

Answer explanation

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Complete the sentence. Use the Future Simple or To be going to.

Please, slow down. Are you crazy? We _____ (have) an accident!

Answer explanation

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Complete the sentence. Use the Future Simple or To be going to.

You look tired. Sit down, and I ____ (make) you a cup of tea.

Answer explanation

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Complete the sentence. Use the Future Simple or To be going to.

Do you think he _____ (ask) her out?

Answer explanation

➪ We use Future Simple for predictions when we talk about something we think could happen.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Complete the sentence. Use the Future Simple or To be going to.

Do you think you _____ (arrive) before she arrives?

Answer explanation

➪ We use Future Simple for predictions when we talk about something we think could happen.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Complete the sentence. Use the Future Simple or To be going to.

He _____ (not / run) the marathon. He says he needs more training.

Answer explanation

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Complete the sentence. Use the Future Simple or To be going to.

It looks delicious! We _____ (enjoy) this meal so much!

Answer explanation

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Complete the sentence. Use the Future Simple or To be going to.

A: I want coffee, but I don't have coins for the vending machine.    

B: No problem. I _____  (buy) you a coffee.

Answer explanation

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D