English Practice exercises future: deciding now or in advance - P3-02G
Other English Grammar Lessons
In the following, are the decisions being made on the spur of the moment (will) or in advance (going to)? Cross out the wrong alternative
0. A: ‘The DIY shop didn’t have the screws you wanted.’
B: ‘Oh well, I’m going to / I’ll try and manage without them.’
Now try these:
1. A: ‘Oh look, the 12.40 train to Charing Cross is cancelled. All right, we’ll / we’re going to take the Victoria train and change at East Croydon.’
B: ‘That’s the second train cancelled this week. It’s too much! I’m going to / I’ll write to the train company to complain.’
2. Are you going to / Will you buy that jacket you were telling me about?
3. Is Sandra really going to / will Sandra really move to Birmingham, do you think?
4. A: ‘We’re going to / we’ll travel around Turkey this summer.’
B: ‘That sounds good. How are you getting there?’
A: ‘I don’t know. We’ll / we’re going to decide that nearer the time.’
5. A: ‘Good morning. My watch strap is broken.’
B: ‘Very well, Madam, if you just wait a moment, I’ll / I’m going to get someone to help you.’
6. A: ‘Are you going to / Will you teach with Globe Languages again this summer?’
B: ‘Possibly. What I thought is that I’m going to / I’ll e-mail Carol to ask if they’re looking for people.’
7. A: ‘Hi, Peggy it’s Anna. I’m phoning from the theatre. Friday and Saturday nights are sold out now. There are still tickets for Thursday. What do you think?’
B: ‘Listen, Anna, in that case I’m going to / I’ll phone Natasha and ask if she can baby-sit on Thursday instead of Saturday. Then I’ll / I’m going to phone you back.’
8. I can’t get Rob on his office number, I’m going to / I’ll try his mobile.
9. Somebody told me that Derek is going to / will get married.
10. ‘Are you going to / Will you accept the new job offer?