Unit 8 GRAMMAR Basic

be going to for future plans Mel No, 6 . She’s got rugby practice. It’s just
us. 7 going to decorate the house and
1 Complete the sentences with the words below. I’m going to prepare the food.
’m going to learn ​’m not going to buy ​ Ed OK. I can help with the food, too.
’re going to visit ​aren’t going to have ​
’s going to take ​isn’t going to go will / won’t for future predictions
1 My brother isn’t very well, so he isn’t going to go 4 Choose the correct words.
to school tomorrow. 1 Omar … the race. He’s the fastest runner.
2 It’s raining, so we a will win b will wins
a barbecue today. 2 One day, they … the USA.
3 I to drive when I’m 17. a ’ll to visit b ’ll visit
4 My mum me to school
3 You … this book – it’s very boring.
tomorrow.
a won’t enjoy b won’t enjoying
5 My grandparents phoned last night.
They us next weekend. 4 I don’t think the exam … easy.
6 I haven’t got a lot of money, so a be will b will be
I a new phone. 5 The bus is late. We … the start of play.
a won’t to see b won’t see
2 Choose the correct sentence.
6 The weather report says it … tomorrow.
1 a We aren’t going to play tennis today.
a ’ll rain b ’ll raining
b We aren’t going to play tennis yesterday.
2 a Sandy’s going to go shopping tomorrow. 5 Complete the questions and answers with the words
b Sandy’s going to shopping tomorrow. and phrases below. There are four words or phrases
that you do not need to use.
3 a The children no going to walk to school.
b The children aren’t going to walk to school. arrive ​finish ​he will ​I won’t ​it won’t ​no ​
want ​will he be ​will ​yes
4 a I’m not going to watch the match last night.
b I’m not going to watch the match tonight. 1 ‘ Will the English test be difficult?’
5 a T
 here’s going to be a concert in the park on ‘I don’t know.’
Sunday. 2 ‘What time will you in Paris?’
b There going to be a concert in the park on Sunday. ‘At around eight o’clock.’
6 a We’re going to studying for the exam. 3 ‘Will Jorge come to the party?’
b We’re going to study for the exam. ‘Yes, . Jorge loves parties.’
7 a Are you going to have a holiday last year? 4 ‘Will you finish your homework today?’
b Are you going to have a holiday next year? ‘No, . I’ll finish it tomorrow.’
8 a Are we going to have a test next week? 5 ‘Will they want something to eat after the concert?’
b Are we going having a test next week? ‘ , they will. They’re always hungry.’
3 Complete the dialogue with the words and phrases 6 ‘Nigel finishes school at 3.30 p.m.’
below. ‘ at home now?’
I am ​she isn’t ​ are you ​is Maria ​
you’re ​ 6 Are the sentences correct (C) or incorrect (I)?
are we ​we’re 1 Gemma will late to the meeting. C I 
2 I’ll be tired after the hockey match. C I
Mel 1
Are you going to be at home on Saturday morning? 3 What will do you when you leave school? C I
Rafa Yes, 2 . Why? 4 It’s late, so the shop won’t be open . C I
Mel Good. You can help me. 5 Alex won’t his exams pass. C I
Rafa What 3 going to do? 6 Will people work at home in the future? C I
Mel 
4
going to organize a surprise birthday 7 We’ll see you last night. C I
party for my grandad. 8 Will it snow tomorrow? C I
Rafa 5
going to help, too?
For me, these exercises are … easy OK difficult

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