WORKSHEET 15

SUBJECT : Going to

A) Complete each sentence. Use GOING TO and the verb in brackets:

1. ………………. Are you going to buy …………………………. (you / buy) a new bike?
is not going to be
2. Tom …………………………………………………………………… (not / be) a doctor.
am going to buy
3. I …………………………………………………………………... (buy) some new shoes.
is hellen going to catch
4. ………………………………………………………………….. (Helen / catch) the train?
is going to carry
5. Who ………………………………………………………… (carry) the shopping for me?
are not going to get
6. Jim and Dinah ………………………………………………………… (not / get) married.
is going to take
7. Sam ……………………………………………………………………… (take) a holiday.
are you going to phone
8. What time …………………………………………………………….. (you / phone) me?
are we going to eat
9. Where ………………………………………………………………… (we / eat) tonight?
am not going to give
10. I …………………………………………………………… (not /give) a birthday present!

B) Rewrite each sentence or question with GOING TO:

1. Joe plans to buy a new computer next year.

… Joe is going to buy a new computer next year. ………………………………………..
2. We don’t plan to play tennis this weekend.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Does Nick plan to join the sports club?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. What are your plans for next summer?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Look! That tree is about to fall over!
………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Do you plan to work hard this year?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. I don’t intend to get a new car.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. The forecast for tomorrow is rain.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Do Mike and Pat plan to make sandwiches for the party?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. I think it’s about to snow.
………………………………………………………………………………………………

C) What are you going to do next summer? Write sentences:

.…. Next summer I’m going to have a great holiday. I’m going to ………………………
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D) Rob Brown and Molly Gould are opera singers. A reporter has interviewed them about
their summer plans. Look at the table and, in pairs, ask and answer questions using
prompts, as in the example.

Rob Brown Molly Gould

1. give / concerts * *
2. go / to India *
3. appear / in a TV show *
4. go on / holiday in August * *
5. take part / in charity events * *
6. sing / at the Queen’s party
7. make / a record *
8. sing / in a rock opera *

Example: 1. Student 1: Is Rob going to give any concerts in the summer?

Student 2: Yes, he is. Is Molly going to give any concerts in the summer?
Student 1: Yes, she is.

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E) Use the words / phrases from the list to complete the sentences, as in the example:

* sell her car * be late for school * make a cake

* fix * lose weight

1. Jane’s putting an ad in the newspaper.

She is going to sell his car. …………………………………………………
2. The washing machine isn’t working.
My father …………………………………………………………………….
3. I bought some flour and some eggs.
I ………………………………………………………………………………
4. Robert is on a diet.
He ……………………………………………………………………………
5. Peter is still in bed.
He …………………………………………………………………………..

F) Jonathan is not satisfied with his life as it is. He has already decided to change a number
of things. Look at the prompts and say what he intends to do, as in the example:

1. move to the city center

He is going to move to the city center………………………………………………….
2. sell his car
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. buy a bigger house
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. marry Susan
…………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. apply for a job with a law firm
…………………………………………………………………………………………..

G) Write questions and answers as in the example:

teacher doctor singer football player

Fred *
Rod & Ben *
Joan *
Ted *
You

1. Fred / singer? ………. Is Fred going to be a singer? ……………………………………

…….. No, he isn’t. He isn’t going to be a singer. ………………………………………
…….. He is going to be a doctor. ……………………………………………………….

2. Rod and Ben / teachers? …………………………………………………………………

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3. Joan / doctor? ……………………………………………………………………………..

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 6. Did you invite Ann to the party?
No, ……………………………………………………………………………………….
WORKSHEET 19

SUBJECT : Future Forms

A) Fill in the blanks with the correct FUTURE forms:

(Will / Going to / Present Continuous / Simple Present)
will do
1. A: What ………………… you …………………… (do) when you grow up?
B: I ……………………………………………… will be (be) an acrobat in a circus.
9. I haven’t seen him for a long time but I think I ………………………………………
will recognize
(recognize) him.
3. A: I need some tokens to telephone my friend.
B: I ………………………………………………will give (give) you some.
going to fly
4. I got the plane tickets. I ………………………………………. (fly) on Sunday.
5. A: Have you got any plans for the summer?
are going to go
B: Yes, we ……………………………………………. (go) to Italy in June.
going to
6. Don’t play with those matches; you ………………………………………. burn yourself.
7. A: Whose is that night dress?
am going to wear
B : It’s mine. I ………………………………………… (wear) it at John’s graduation
party.
8. A: Why did you call your grandma?
am going to visit
B: I ……………………………………………….. (visit) her at the weekend.
will not
9. If your passport isn’t valid any more, you ……………………………………………… be able to
(not / be able to) go abroad this month.
10.A: What are you doing with that brush?
am paint
B: I ………………………………………………… (paint) my room.
11.A: Why are you wearing your anorak?
B: I ………………………………………………… (go) out.
12.I don’t know the meaning of this word so I …………………………………………
(look) it up in the dictionary.
13.Look out! You …………………………………………… (hurt) yourself with that knife.
14.A: I’ve got a terrible headache.
B: Have you? Wait there and I …………………………………………. (get) an aspirin
for you.
15.Mother: Your face is dirty.
Child : All right. I …………………………………………………. (wash) it.
16.A: What time ……………………the next bus ………………………. (arrive)?
B: 13 minutes later.
17.……………………. you …………………….. (open) the door for me, please?
18.We’re early. The film ……………………………… (start) at 2:30. Why don’t we go
and have something to drink?
19.He ……………………………………… (call) the police as soon as he gets home.
20.A: What …………………….. you …………………………… (do) with that dress?
B: I …………………………………………………. (shorten) the skirt.

B) Use the correct form of the FUTURE TENSE:

1. A: Oh! You’ve got a ticket for the party.

B: Yes. I …………………………………………….. (see) it on Friday.
2. A: Tea or coffee?
 B: I ……………………………….. (have) coffee, please.
3. There isn’t any cloud in the sky. It ……………………………… (be) a lovely day.
4. We ……………………………………. (win) the match. We’re playing really well.
5. The festival ……………………………….. (last) for ten days.
6. I ………………………………………. (have) a meal with a few friends. There
…………………….. (be) about ten of us.
7. Phil ………………………………… (come) round us tomorrow. We ………….……….
(be) at the airport at 9:30.
8. Why don’t you come with us. I’m sure you ………………………………… (enjoy) the
show.
9. That ………………………………………….. (not / cost) more than $50.
10. The museum …………………………….. (open) at 9:00 everyday but tomorrow it
…………………………….. (not / be) opened at 9:00.
11. I ……………………………………. (pay) it back to you as soon as I get my salary.
12. The manager said,”We …………………………………….. (have) the meeting on
Thursday.”

C) Look at Tom and Sally’s diary below. Then, use the PRESENT CONTINUOUS form to
say what their arrangements are for this week, as in the example:

Monday - go to the cinema

Tuesday - visit Sally’s parents
Wednesday - take the car to a mechanic
Thursday - buy a computer
Friday - clean the house
Saturday - have a dinner party
Sunday - go on a picnic

1. They’re going to the cinema on Monday…………………………………………

2. ……………………………………………………………………………………..
3. ……………………………………………………………………………………..
4. ……………………………………………………………………………………..
5. ……………………………………………………………………………………..
6. ……………………………………………………………………………………..
7. ……………………………………………………………………………………..

D) Fill in WILL or BE GOING TO:

1. A: Why do you need so much sugar?

B: I ……………………………………… make a cake.
2. A: Oh no! I’ve left my purse at home and I haven’t got any money on me!
B: Don’y worry. I …………………………………………. lend you some.
3. A: I don’t know how to use this mixer.
B: That’s OK. I ………………………………….. show you.
4. A: Why are all these people gathered here?
B: The Prime Minister ……………………………… open the new hospital ward.
5. A: Did you remember to buy the magazine I asked for?
B: Sorry, I didn’t. I …………………………………. buy it when I go out again.
6. A: What’s that on your curtains?
B: It’s a stain. I ………………………………….. take them to the dry cleaner’s
tomorrow.
7. A: These bags are very heavy. I can’t lift them.
B: I ………………………………… carry them for you.
8. A: I hear you’re going to Leeds University in September.
 B: Yes, I ……………………………………. study French and German.

9. A: Why don’t you tidy your room?

B: I …………………………………….. play football in ten minutes, so I haven’t got
time.
10. A: How can we get all this home?
B: I ………………………………………. ask James to come and help.
11. She has bought some wool. She ……………………………. knit a sweater.
12. A: This problem is very difficult.
B: I ………………………. help you to solve it.
13. A: Why are you taking down all the pictures?
B: I ……………………………….. paint the room.
14. I ………………………… climb that mountain one day.
15. Look at that young man. He looks very pale. He ……………………………. faint.
16. A: Why are buying that spade?
B: I ……………………………… plant some trees in my garden at the back of the house.
17. She …………………………….. get better. There are positive signs.
18. I’m hungry. I ………………………………. have something to eat.
19. I ………………………………… be 38 years old next week.

E) Put the verb in to the correct from using WILL or GOING TO:

1. A: Why are you turning on the television?

B: I …………………………………………… (watch) the news.
2. A: Oh, I’ve just realized. I haven’t got any money.
B: Don’t worry. That’s no problem. I ………………………………. (lend) you some.
3. Those clouds are very black, aren’t they? I think it ……………………………… (rain).
4. A: I’ve got a terrible headache.
B: Have you? Wait here and I ……………………………. (get) an aspirin for you.
5. A: Why are you filling that bucket with water?
B: I …………………………………… (wash) the car.
6. A: I’ve decided to re-paint this room.
B: Oh, have you? What colour …………………………………………. (you / paint) it?
7. A: Look! There’s smoke coming out of that house. It’s on fire!
B: Good heavens! I ………………………… call the fire-brigade immediately.
8. A: The ceiling in this room doesn’t look very safe, does it?
B: No, it looks as if it ………………………………….. (fall) down.
9. A: Where are you going? Are you going shopping?
B: Yes, I …………………………………….. (buy) something for dinner.
10. A: I can’t work out how to use this camera.
B: It’s quite easy. I ………………………………. (show) you.
11.A: What would you like to drink – tea or coffee?
B: I ……………………………. (have) tea, please.
12.A: Has George decided on what to do when he leaves school?
B: Oh yes. Everything is planned. He …………………………………… (have) a holiday
for a few weeks and then he ……………………………………….. (start) a computer
programming course.