Will vs. be going to – English Grammar Test for A1
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(a) are going to
(b) will to visit
(c) will visit
2 The menu looks great. I think I ____ the chicken.
(a) will have
(b) am going to have
(c) will to having
3 It’s hot in here. — OK, I ____ the window.
(a) am going to open
(b) will open
(c) will to open
4 They bought the tickets last week. They ____ to Da Nang on Friday.
(a) are going to fly
(b) will to fly
(c) will fly (but less natural)
5 I forgot my notebook. Wait here—I ____ back home and get it.
(a) am going to go
(b) will go
(c) will going
6 Our bags are packed. We ____ at 6 a.m. tomorrow.
(a) are going to leave
(b) will leaving
(c) will to leave
7 I don’t have an umbrella. I ____ a taxi.
(a) will take
(b) am going to take
(c) will to taking
8 She booked the dentist yesterday. She ____ the dentist at 3 p.m.
(a) is going to see
(b) will to see
(c) will see (but less natural)
9 The phone is ringing. — I ____ it.
(a) am going to answer
(b) will answer
(c) will to answer
10 It’s on the schedule: they ____ at 10.
(a) are going to meet
(b) will meets
(c) will to meet
11 Oh no—I left my water bottle at home. I ____ one here.
(a) am going to buy
(b) will buy
(c) will buying
12 We decided last night. We ____ a dog.
(a) are going to get
(b) will getting
(c) will get (but less natural)
13 Your bag looks heavy. I ____ it for you.
(a) will carry
(b) am going to carry
(c) will to carry
14 She has an appointment. She ____ the doctor at 4.
(a) is going to see
(b) will seeing
(c) will see (but less natural)
15 Do you want coffee? — Yes, I ____ one.
(a) will have
(b) am going to having
(c) will to have
16 They bought vegetables this morning. They ____ dinner at home.
(a) are going to cook
(b) will to cook
(c) will cook (but less natural)
17 That’s my phone on the desk. I ____ it.
(a) will get
(b) am going get
(c) am going to got
18 The club made a plan yesterday. We ____ the classroom this weekend.
(a) are going to paint
(b) will to paint
(c) will paint (but less natural)
19 Don’t worry about the door. I ____ it now.
(a) will lock
(b) am going to lock
(c) will to locking
20 We booked tickets for Friday’s movie. We ____ it together.
(a) are going to watch
(b) will to watch
(c) will watch (but less natural)
21 He forgot to email the teacher. He ____ her now.
(a) will email
(b) is going to email
(c) will to emailing
22 My parents have already chosen a name. They ____ the puppy “Coco.”
(a) are going to name
(b) will to name
(c) will name (but less natural)
23 It’s cold. — All right, I ____ close the window.
(a) am going to
(b) will
(c) will to
24 The boxes are by the car; the plan is ready. They ____ them this afternoon.
(a) are going to move
(b) will to move
(c) will move (but less natural)
25 I don’t understand this part. — OK, I ____ it to you.
(a) will explain
(b) am going to explain
(c) will to explain
26 Our team decided to train every day. The team ____ after school.
(a) is going to practice
(b) will to practice
(c) will practice (but less natural)
27 She made a shopping list this morning. She ____ some fruit.
(a) is going to buy
(b) will to buy
(c) will buy (but less natural)
28 Oh no, he forgot his wallet. I ____ him some money.
(a) will lend
(b) am going to lend
(c) will to lend
29 We planned a picnic for Saturday. We ____ a picnic in the park.
(a) are going to have
(b) will to have
(c) will have (but less natural)
30 It’s late already. I ____ a taxi.
(a) will call
(b) am going to calling
(c) will to call
Answer
1 a – Prior plan (“planned it yesterday”) → be going to is most natural.
2 a – Decision made at the moment (ordering) → I’ll have is natural; (b) suggests prior plan.
3 b – Immediate decision/offer → will + V.
4 a – Tickets already bought → prior plan → be going to; (c) is grammatically possible but less natural.
5 b – Quick decision now → I’ll go (not going to go here).
6 a – Bags packed/time set → plan → are going to leave.
7 a – On-the-spot choice → I’ll take (spontaneous).
8 a – Appointment booked → plan → is going to see.
9 b – Immediate reaction → I’ll answer.
10 a – Scheduled arrangement → are going to meet.
11 b – Instant choice → I’ll buy (decision now).
12 a – Decided last night → are going to get is preferred.
13 a – Spontaneous offer → I’ll carry.
14 a – Existing appointment → is going to see.
15 a – Choosing right now → I’ll have.
16 a – Ingredients bought = prior plan → are going to cook.
17 a – Acting immediately → I’ll get.
18 a – Plan made yesterday → are going to paint.
19 a – Decision at the moment → I’ll lock.
20 a – Tickets booked → plan → are going to watch.
21 a – Deciding to act now → He’ll email.
22 a – Decision already made → are going to name is more natural.
23 b – On-the-spot agreement → I will (bare form after “I”).
24 a – Evidence of preparation/plan → are going to move.
25 a – Offer made now → I’ll explain.
26 a – Agreed routine/plan → is going to practice.
27 a – Prior intention (list made) → is going to buy.
28 a – Immediate decision/offer → I’ll lend.
29 a – Planned event → are going to have.
30 a – Instant decision → I’ll call.