Will vs. be going to – English Grammar Test for A1
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Reading A – Library Tech Help Day
“Saturday 10:00–12:00, Community Library. Doors will open at 9:45. Volunteers will help seniors set up phones and email. We are going to show how to send messages and take simple photos. The library won’t print photos today. If you need a laptop, the library will lend a few. Please bring your ID.”
1 When will the event happen?
(a) Saturday morning
(b) Friday morning
(c) Sunday afternoon
2 The doors will open at ____
(a) 10:00
(b) 9:45
(c) 12:00
3 Volunteers will ____
(a) sell phones
(b) help seniors set up phones and email
(c) take everyone’s photos
4 The team is going to ____ during the session.
(a) print photos
(b) show how to send messages
(c) lend ID cards
5 Will the library print photos today?
(a) Yes, it will.
(b) No, it won’t.
(c) It doesn’t say.
6 If you need a laptop, the library ____ a few.
(a) is going to refuse
(b) will lend
(c) won’t to lend
7 Choose the correct sentence about the notice.
(a) The library is going to open the doors at 11:00.
(b) Volunteers will help seniors.
(c) They are going to print photos for everyone.
Reading B – Invitation: Game Night at Emma’s
“Friday 7:00 p.m., 14 River Street. We’re going to start with snacks. I will order pizza at 7:30. Will you bring a board game? If you need a ride, text me—I’ll pick you up at 6:40 at the station. We won’t stay late; we will finish at 10:00.”
8 What time does the party start?
(a) 6:40
(b) 7:00
(c) 7:30
9 What will Emma do at 7:30?
(a) Start with snacks
(b) Order pizza
(c) Finish the party
10 What are they going to do first?
(a) Play games
(b) Eat pizza
(c) Have snacks
11 What does Emma ask?
(a) Will you bring a board game?
(b) Are you going to cook dinner?
(c) Will you buy tickets?
12 If you need a ride, Emma will ____
(a) pick you up at 6:40
(b) order a taxi at 7:30
(c) wait at the house until 8:00
13 The party will finish at ____
(a) 9:00
(b) 10:00
(c) 11:00
14 Best reply to Emma’s request “Will you bring a board game?”
(a) Yes, I am.
(b) Yes, I will.
(c) Yes, I do.
Reading C – Class Project Chat (Poster Day)
Alice: “Tomorrow we’re going to meet in Room 105 at 3:15. I’m going to print the photos at lunch.”
Ben: “Great. I’ll bring scissors and tape.”
Chen: “Will there be a color printer in 105?”
Alice: “No, there isn’t going to be one. I’ll bring mine from home.”
Ben: “Look at the sky now—dark clouds. It is going to rain. Bring bags.”
Alice: “Good idea. We won’t finish late; I think we’ll be done by 5:00.”
15 Where are they going to meet?
(a) Room 105
(b) Room 205
(c) The library
16 What time are they going to meet?
(a) 3:50
(b) 3:15
(c) 5:00
17 Who is going to print the photos?
(a) Ben
(b) Chen
(c) Alice
18 What will Ben bring?
(a) A color printer
(b) Scissors and tape
(c) Bags
19 Is there going to be a color printer in 105?
(a) Yes, there is.
(b) No, there isn’t.
(c) It doesn’t say.
20 What will Alice do about a printer?
(a) She will bring one from home.
(b) She will buy one at lunch.
(c) She won’t use a printer.
21 Why does Ben use be going to for rain?
(a) He promises it will rain.
(b) There is present evidence (dark clouds).
(c) It rained yesterday.
22 They think they will finish by ____
(a) 3:15
(b) 4:00
(c) 5:00
Reading D – School Charity Booth (Sunday Market)
“On Sunday our club will sell homemade cookies at the market. We’re going to set up the booth at 8:30. The bus will leave school at 8:00 from Gate B. Look—the workers are building a stage now; there is going to be music at 10:00. We won’t use plastic bags; please bring your own. Ms. Lee will count the money at 12:15. Will you text if you arrive after 9:00?”
23 What time will the bus leave?
(a) 8:30
(b) 8:00
(c) 10:00
24 What are they going to do at 8:30?
(a) Sell cookies
(b) Set up the booth
(c) Count the money
25 What won’t the club use?
(a) Paper plates
(b) Plastic bags
(c) Cash boxes
26 There is going to be music at ____
(a) 8:00
(b) 10:00
(c) 12:15
27 Who will count the money?
(a) The principal
(b) Ms. Lee
(c) The bus driver
28 What should visitors bring?
(a) Their own bags
(b) More cookies
(c) A stage
29 What does the organizer ask people to do if they arrive after 9:00?
(a) Buy tickets
(b) Text
(c) Wait at Gate A
30 Choose the correct statement about the plan.
(a) They are going to sell cookies next year.
(b) They will sell cookies on Sunday.
(c) They will be going to sell cookies yesterday.
Answer
1 a – Time given: Saturday 10:00–12:00 → morning.
2 b – Doors will open at 9:45.
3 b – Future action in notice: will help seniors set up phones/email.
4 b – Plan: are going to show how to send messages.
5 b – Policy: “The library won’t print photos today.”
6 b – Offer: “the library will lend a few.”
7 b – Only (b) matches the notice; (a)(c) contradict details.
8 b – Start time given: 7:00.
9 b – “I will order pizza at 7:30.”
10 c – “We’re going to start with snacks.”
11 a – Direct request: Will you bring a board game?
12 a – Conditional offer: I’ll pick you up at 6:40.
13 b – Finish time: 10:00.
14 b – Short answer to Will you…? → Yes, I will.
15 a – Meeting place: Room 105.
16 b – Meeting time: 3:15.
17 c – Alice: “I’m going to print the photos…”
18 b – Ben: “I’ll bring scissors and tape.”
19 b – Alice: “No, there isn’t going to be one.”
20 a – “I’ll bring mine from home.”
21 b – Evidence now (dark clouds) → be going to.
22 c – “I think we’ll be done by 5:00.”
23 b – “The bus will leave … at 8:00 from Gate B.”
24 b – “We’re going to set up the booth at 8:30.”
25 b – “We won’t use plastic bags.”
26 b – Evidence now → “there is going to be music at 10:00.”
27 b – “Ms. Lee will count the money at 12:15.”
28 a – “Please bring your own [bags].”
29 b – Request: “Will you text if you arrive after 9:00?”
30 b – Future plan stated: “On Sunday our club will sell cookies.” (a/c are incorrect in time/tense).