ESL030 Ch 3 Review

The doorbell is ringing. I ____ get it.

• am going to

• will

• both are correct

Answer explanation

With an OFFER OF HELP, "will" is the correct form.

I think that Barcelona ___ win the next World Cup.

• is going to

• will

• both are correct

Answer explanation

With PREDICTIONS (guesses) about the future, both forms of the future can be used.

After I graduate I ___ travel for two months.

• am going to

• will

• both are correct

Answer explanation

The speaker has made a PRIOR PLAN. "Be going to" is the correct form.

Dinner will be ready in 10 minutes. ___ set the table, please?

• Are you going to

• Will you

• Both are correct

Answer explanation

With a REQUEST FOR HELP, "will" is the correct form.

I'm sorry I was late today. I ____ be on time tomorrow!

• am going to

• will

• both are correct

Answer explanation

Use "will" with PROMISES.

The children ___ tell me who broke the lamp.

• aren't going to

• won't

• both are correct

Answer explanation

Use "won't" to mean "REFUSE".

I need to take my car to the mechanic. It ____ start.

• isn't going to

• won't

Answer explanation

When a person or an object (car) REFUSES to do something, use "won't".

After the rain ____, I am going to take a walk.

• stops

• will stop

Answer explanation

Use the SIMPLE PRESENT after a TIME WORD (after), even when it expresses a future action.

After I get home, I ____ dinner.

• eat

• will eat

Answer explanation

The Simple Present (get) is used after the Time Word (After), the FUTURE is used in the clause that does NOT contain a Time Word.

Please don't call me at 7:00 pm. We ___ dinner at that time.

• will be eating

• will have eaten

Answer explanation

The action will be IN PROGRESS at 7:00 pm. The FUTURE PROGRESSIVE is the correct form.