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 homework.
(a) will
(b) am going to
(c) going to
2 Look at those clouds. It ___ rain soon.
(a) will
(b) is going to
(c) won’t
3 She ___ visit her grandparents tomorrow. She already bought the tickets.
(a) will
(b) is going to
(c) going to
4 I think our team ___ win the championship.
(a) will
(b) is going to
(c) going to
5 Be careful! You ___ fall off the ladder.
(a) will
(b) are going to
(c) won’t
6 “Why are you carrying that bag?” – “I ___ travel to London.”
(a) will
(b) am going to
(c) going to
7 I promise I ___ never leave you.
(a) will
(b) am going to
(c) going to
8 He has already prepared the paint. He ___ paint the house.
(a) will
(b) is going to
(c) won’t
9 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
10 Be careful with that glass. It ___ break.
(a) will
(b) is going to
(c) won’t
11 We ___ see each other again one day. I’m sure.
(a) will
(b) are going to
(c) going to
12 They ___ open a new shop next month. It’s already planned.
(a) will
(b) are going to
(c) going to
13 I think technology ___ change our lives completely.
(a) will
(b) is going to
(c) going to
14 Don’t worry, I ___ call you tonight.
(a) will
(b) am going to
(c) going to
15 The baby is crying loudly. He ___ wake up his mother.
(a) will
(b) is going to
(c) won’t
16 I believe she ___ be a great teacher one day.
(a) will
(b) is going to
(c) going to
17 Watch out! That car ___ hit you.
(a) will
(b) is going to
(c) won’t
18 We ___ visit Italy this summer. We already booked a hotel.
(a) will
(b) are going to
(c) going to
19 I’m sure the movie ___ be exciting.
(a) will
(b) is going to
(c) going to
20 Look at that boy. He ___ drop his ice cream.
(a) will
(b) is going to
(c) won’t
Part B – Sentence Transformation
Rewrite the sentences using will / be going to.
21 She is going to visit her uncle tomorrow. → She ___ visit her uncle tomorrow.
22 Don’t worry, I will carry the suitcase. → Don’t worry, I ___ carry the suitcase.
23 Look at the clouds. It is going to rain. → I think it ___ rain soon.
24 They have already bought tickets. They are going to travel tomorrow. → They ___ travel tomorrow.
25 I promise I will always love you. → I ___ always love you.
26 He is going to take an exam next week. → He ___ take an exam next week.
27 Don’t worry, we will fix the problem. → We ___ fix the problem.
28 Watch out! That vase is going to fall. → That vase ___ fall soon.
29 I think people will live longer in the future. → People ___ live longer in the future.
30 She is going to study medicine. → She ___ study medicine.
Part C – Error Correction
Each sentence has one mistake. Correct it.
31 She will goes to the concert tonight.
32 Look! He will dropping his phone.
33 We going to visit our teacher tomorrow.
34 Don’t worry, I am will help you.
35 They are going buy a new computer.
36 He will to call you later.
37 She is going to studies very hard.
38 I promise I going to always be there.
39 The dog will bites the cat.
40 He is going paint the kitchen.
Part D – Dialogue Gap-fill
Complete the dialogues with will / be going to.
41
A: “The phone is ringing.”
B: “OK, I ___ answer it.”
42
A: “Why are you wearing trainers?”
B: “Because I ___ play football later.”
43
A: “I can’t open this bottle.”
B: “Don’t worry, I ___ open it for you.”
44
A: “Look at that man!”
B: “He ___ fall down.”
45
A: “What are your plans for Saturday?”
B: “I ___ visit my cousin.”
46
A: “Do you think they ___ arrive on time?”
B: “Yes, I’m sure they ___.”
47
A: “Why did you buy that wood?”
B: “Because I ___ build a new shelf.”
48
A: “I forgot my pen.”
B: “Wait, I ___ lend you one.”
49
A: “Be careful with that glass!”
B: “Oh no, it ___ fall.”
50
A: “Do you think she ___ be famous one day?”
B: “Yes, she ___.”
Part E – Short Reading Comprehension
Next Saturday, Lisa is going to visit her aunt in the city. She has already packed her bag, and she is going to take the bus in the morning. Her aunt is going to cook lunch for her. Lisa thinks it will be delicious. In the afternoon, they are going to go shopping together. The weather forecast says it will be sunny, so they are going to enjoy walking around the city. In the evening, Lisa will return home. She will be tired but very happy.
51 Who is Lisa going to visit?
(a) Her grandmother
(b) Her aunt
(c) Her friend
52 How is she going to travel?
(a) By train
(b) By bus
(c) By car
53 What is her aunt going to do for her?
(a) Cook lunch
(b) Cook dinner
(c) Take her shopping
54 What does Lisa think about the lunch?
(a) It will be delicious
(b) It will be boring
(c) It will be late
55 What are they going to do in the afternoon?
(a) Watch TV
(b) Go shopping
(c) Stay at home
56 What does the weather forecast say?
(a) It will be sunny
(b) It will rain
(c) It will be windy
57 Why will they enjoy walking around the city?
(a) Because it will be sunny
(b) Because it will snow
(c) Because it will be cloudy
58 What will Lisa do in the evening?
(a) Stay overnight
(b) Return home
(c) Visit her friend
59 How will Lisa feel when she returns home?
(a) Tired but happy
(b) Angry
(c) Sad
60 Which form in the passage shows planned actions?
(a) Will
(b) Be going to
(c) Past Simple
Answer
Part A
1 b – Spontaneous offer.
2 b – Evidence: clouds.
3 b – Planned action.
4 a – Opinion prediction.
5 b – Evidence: danger.
6 b – Intention.
7 a – Promise.
8 b – Intention (paint ready).
9 b – Both will.
10 b – Evidence.
11 a – Prediction.
12 b – Planned.
13 a – Prediction.
14 a – Promise.
15 b – Evidence: crying.
16 a – Prediction.
17 b – Evidence: car near.
18 b – Planned trip.
19 a – Prediction.
20 b – Evidence.
Part B
21 will
22 am going to
23 will
24 will
25 am going to
26 will
27 are going to
28 will
29 are going to
30 will
Part C
31 She will go
32 He is going to drop
33 We are going to visit
34 I will help
35 They are going to buy
36 He will call
37 She is going to study
38 I will always be there
39 The dog will bite
40 He is going to paint
Part D
41 will – Immediate offer.
42 am going to – Plan.
43 will – Offer.
44 is going to – Evidence.
45 am going to – Plan.
46 will / will – Prediction.
47 am going to – Intention.
48 will – Offer.
49 is going to – Evidence.
50 will / will – Prediction.
Part E
51 b – Her aunt.
52 b – By bus.
53 a – Cook lunch.
54 a – It will be delicious.
55 b – Go shopping.
56 a – It will be sunny.
57 a – Because it will be sunny.
58 b – Return home.
59 a – Tired but happy.
60 b – Be going to = planned actions.