By the end of this exercise, you can choose between will, going to and the present progressive without guessing — and you know why timetables take the present simple.
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Read the text and choose the correct future form for each gap.
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How it works: a plan takes going to — "Lea is going to visit her aunt." A fixed arrangement takes the present progressive — "She is meeting Ben at ten." A spontaneous decision takes will — "I'll help you!"
1 In the morning she her aunt in hospital — she planned it weeks ago.
2 At ten o'clock she Ben at the bus stop — that is fixed.
3 "I carry your bags for you," she tells her aunt — a spontaneous offer.
4 In the afternoon Lea and Ben a barbecue in the park — everything is arranged.
5 Ben has forgotten the drinks, so Lea says: "No problem, I get some from the shop."
6 Look at those black clouds — it rain later!
Eight decisions: plan or prediction with evidence (going to) — or spontaneous decision, promise and guess (will)?
1 Look at that little boy on the wall! He fall.
2 A: I have decided. B: Really? A: Yes, I study medicine.
3 A: The phone is ringing. B: I get it!
4 We have bought the tickets — we fly to Rome in July.
5 I promise I never lie to you again.
6 She has saved enough money — she buy the guitar next week.
7 Don't worry about the mess — I help you clean up.
8 Watch out! You drop your phone!
The present progressive talks about fixed arrangements — and the present simple about timetables.
1 The train at 9.15 every morning.
2 We dinner with Grandma on Sunday — it is all arranged.
3 The concert at 8 pm — it says so on the ticket.
4 I my driving test on Friday — the appointment is fixed.
5 The school holidays on 25 June.
6 A: I can't open the window. B: I help you?
Write about your plans for next weekend.
Your English partner school wants to know what a typical weekend looks like for you. Write a short text (6-8 sentences) about next weekend: use going to for two plans, the present progressive for two fixed arrangements, and will for at least one promise or spontaneous decision.
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