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The Near Future

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


1. ………………. Are you going to buy…………………………. (you / buy) a new bike?
2. Tom …………………………………………………………………… (not / be) a doctor.
3. I …………………………………………………………………... (buy) some new shoes.
4. ………………………………………………………………….. (Helen / catch) the train?
5. Who ………………………………………………………… (carry) the shopping for me?
6. Jim and Dinah ………………………………………………………… (not / get) married.
7. Sam ……………………………………………………………………… (take) a holiday.
8. What time …………………………………………………………….. (you / phone) me?
9. Where ………………………………………………………………… (we / eat) tonight?
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) Make sentences using the words below, as in the example:


miss the train make some tea change it crash
shout at us take some photos play in the snow fall off
sell his house make a cake

1. She can’t stop the car!


She is going to crash …………………………………………………..
2. They are late.
They ……………………………………………………………………
3. The headmaster looks angry!
He ………………………………………………………………………
4. Jim has got his camera.
He ………………………………………………………………………
5. Mick’s putting up a “For Sale” sign.
He ………………………………………………………………………
6. The car has got a flat tyre.
He ………………………………………………………………………
7. Mum’s looking at a recipe.
She ……………………………………………………………………..
8. Look! The ladder is broken.
Oh no, he ……………………………………………………………….
9. They’re putting their hats and gloves on.
They …………………………………………………………………….
10. Kevin’s putting the kettle on.
He ………………………………………………………………………

D) Complete Matt's plans for the weekend. Use be going to and the verbs in the box.
ask come have help see stay take use visit

o I 'm...going...to…stay...... ·in bed on Saturday morning.


1 In the afternoon, I ..................... my grandparents.
2 I ………................ a film with my cousins on Saturday night.
3 We ...................................... a pizza in town before the film.
4 My friend Emma ..................... ................. with us.
5 On Sunday morning, my parents ................................ us to the beach.
6 On Sunday afternoon, Emma ............................ me with my Business Studies project.
7 We ... ................................... my brother's laptop.
8 I ..................................... him about it tonight!

E) Write questions. Use be going to.


o you / phone / her tonight? ………Are you going to phone her tonight?.…….
1 she / stay / with you on Sunday? …………………………………………………….
2 your friends / have / a party? …………………………………………………….
3 we / tell / Ryan about Becky? …………………………………………………….
4 what / you / do / in the summer? …………………………………………………….
5 Matt / learn / to drive next year? …………………………………………………….
6 where / they / stay? …………………………………………………….
7 you / see / Justin tomorrow? …………………………………………………….
8 he / move / here in September? …………………………………………………….

F) Complete the conversation. Use be going to and the verbs in brackets.


A: Coralie and Thomas ..are going to visit.. (visit) us next weekend. Do you remember them?
B: Yes, I do. What about Pauline? (1) .................................... (she / come), too?
A: No, she (2) .................................... She wants to come in October.
B: What (3) ................................... (you / do) with them?
A: We (4) ......................... (take) them to London on Saturday. We (5) ............................ (not
stay) in a hotel. We (6) ............................... (go) for the day. Would you like to come with us?
B: Oh, yes. Thank you.
The Future Tense Simple

A) Complete the sentences. Use will and the verbs in brackets.


o The shops ..........will be........... very busy tomorrow. Let's go on Monday. (be)
1 I'm nervous about the party. I ................................ anybody. (not know)
2 Kirsty ................................ those earrings. They're beautiful. (love)
3 We ................................ this match without Tom. He's our best player. (not win)
4 That train is always very crowded. You ................................ a seat. (not get)
5 Ask Lisa. She ................................ you some money. (lend)
6 Rome is a beautiful city. You ................................ a great time. (have)

B) Complete the conversation. Use I will or I won't and the verbs in the box.
get leave not eat not get not have talk wait

Jason: Hi, Sam. Are you ready for a break?


Sam: Yes. (o) ….I will leave…. my books here.
Jason: Do you want a sandwich?
Sam: Um, no. (1) ........................... ..... anything now, thanks.
Jason: Do you want to talk to Jessica?
Sam: No, it's OK. (2) ................................ to her later. (3) ................................ a long break-
just ten minutes. My exam's tomorrow.
Jason: Yes, mine is, too. Do you want to get the seven o'clock bus tomorrow?
Sam: Um, no, (4) ............................. that one. (5) ............................... the next one.
Jason: Fine. Wait a minute. I need to get my bottle of water.
Sam: OK. (6) ................................ for you here.
Jason: OK. See you in a minute.

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