Will vs. be going to – English Grammar Test for A2
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Part A – Multiple Choice
Choose the correct answer.
1 Don’t worry, I ___ help you with your bags.
(a) am going to
(b) will
(c) going to
2 Look at those black clouds. It ___ rain soon.
(a) will
(b) is going to
(c) won’t
3 I think my team ___ win the match.
(a) is going to
(b) will
(c) going to
4 She ___ buy some flowers. She has already written it on her list.
(a) will
(b) is going to
(c) going to
5 “I can’t find my phone.” – “Wait, I ___ help you look for it.”
(a) will
(b) am going to
(c) going to
6 Be careful! That boy ___ fall off his bike.
(a) will
(b) is going to
(c) won’t
7 We ___ visit Italy this summer. We already booked the hotel.
(a) will
(b) are going to
(c) won’t
8 A: “Do you think she ___ pass the exam?”
B: “Yes, I’m sure she ___.”
(a) is going to / is going to
(b) will / will
(c) will / is going to
9 I promise I ___ call you every day.
(a) will
(b) am going to
(c) going to
10 Look at that man! He ___ drop his bag.
(a) will
(b) is going to
(c) won’t
Part B – Sentence Transformation
Rewrite the sentences using will / be going to.
11 She is going to visit her grandparents tomorrow. → She ___ visit her grandparents tomorrow.
12 Don’t worry, I will fix your bike. → Don’t worry, I ___ fix your bike.
13 Look at those dark clouds. It is going to rain. → I think it ___ rain soon.
14 They have already packed their bags. They are going to travel tomorrow. → They ___ travel tomorrow.
15 I promise I will never leave you. → Don’t worry, I ___ never leave you.
Part C – Error Correction
Each sentence has one mistake. Correct it.
16 She will goes to the party tonight.
17 Look! He will dropping his wallet.
18 We going to visit our uncle next week.
19 Don’t worry, I am will help you.
20 They are going buy a new house.
Part D – Dialogue Gap-fill
Complete the dialogues with will / be going to.
21
A: “The phone is ringing.”
B: “OK, I ___ answer it.”
22
A: “Why are you wearing your sports clothes?”
B: “Because I ___ play basketball later.”
23
A: “I can’t do this exercise.”
B: “Don’t worry, I ___ help you.”
24
A: “Why did you buy that paint?”
B: “Because I ___ paint my bedroom.”
25
A: “Do you think it ___ snow tomorrow?”
B: “Yes, I think it ___.”
Part E – Short Reading Comprehension
Next Sunday, Paul is going to visit his cousin in the countryside. He has already bought a train ticket. His cousin is going to show him around the farm. Paul thinks it will be a wonderful day. The weather forecast says it will be sunny. They are going to have lunch in the garden. In the evening, Paul will return home. He will be tired but very happy.
26 Who is Paul going to visit?
(a) His uncle
(b) His cousin
(c) His friend
27 How is he going to travel?
(a) By car
(b) By train
(c) By bus
28 What does Paul think about the day?
(a) It will be wonderful
(b) It is going to rain
(c) It will be boring
29 Where are they going to have lunch?
(a) In the garden
(b) In the house
(c) In the city
30 How will Paul feel when he returns home?
(a) Sad
(b) Tired but happy
(c) Angry
Answer
Part A
1 b – Spontaneous offer.
2 b – Evidence: clouds.
3 b – Opinion/prediction.
4 b – Planned action.
5 a – Decision at the moment.
6 b – Immediate evidence.
7 b – Planned trip.
8 b – Prediction (both will).
9 a – Promise.
10 b – Evidence: about to drop.
Part B
11 will – Simple future statement.
12 am going to – Intention/promise.
13 will – Opinion prediction.
14 will – Future travel.
15 am going to – Promise/intention.
Part C
16 She will go – “will + base verb.”
17 He is going to drop – Evidence.
18 We are going to visit – Missing “are.”
19 I will help – Remove “am.”
20 They are going to buy – Add “to.”
Part D
21 will – Immediate offer.
22 am going to – Intention/plan.
23 will – Spontaneous offer.
24 am going to – Intention (paint bought).
25 will / will – Prediction.
Part E
26 b – Cousin.
27 b – By train.
28 a – It will be wonderful.
29 a – In the garden.
30 b – Tired but happy.