Will vs. be going to – English Grammar Test for A1
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Reading A – Community Garden Morning
“Saturday 9:00–11:30. Meet at the East Gate. The city will provide gloves and water. Volunteers are going to clean the pond and plant 20 flowers. Children will paint signs. We won’t cancel unless there is heavy rain. If there is heavy rain, we will text everyone by 7:30 a.m.”
1 When will the event happen?
(a) Saturday morning
(b) Friday morning
(c) Sunday afternoon
2 Where will volunteers meet?
(a) West Gate
(b) East Gate
(c) South Gate
3 What will the city provide?
(a) Tickets and maps
(b) Gloves and water
(c) Hats and T-shirts
4 Volunteers are going to ____
(a) clean the pond and plant flowers
(b) buy flowers at the shop
(c) cancel the event
5 Will they cancel for light rain?
(a) Yes, they will.
(b) No, they won’t.
(c) It doesn’t say.
6 If there is heavy rain, organizers will ____
(a) move it to the evening
(b) email at 10:00
(c) text everyone by 7:30 a.m.
7 Children ____ paint signs.
(a) are going to to
(b) are going to
(c) will
Reading B – Messages (Leo ↔ Mia)
Leo: “Hi Mia! I’ll be late. My train will arrive at 4:25. I’ll bring the tickets. Will you wait at Exit C?”
Mia: “OK! I’m going to buy coffee now. I’ll get you one.”
Leo: “Thanks! I’m going to take a taxi from the station.”
8 What time will Leo’s train arrive?
(a) 4:52
(b) 4:25
(c) 5:25
9 Who will bring the tickets?
(a) Mia
(b) The guard
(c) Leo
10 What is Mia going to do now?
(a) Buy coffee
(b) Buy tickets
(c) Take a taxi
11 Leo asks: “Will you wait at Exit C?” — Best answer:
(a) Yes, I am.
(b) Yes, I will.
(c) Yes, I do.
12 Leo says he ____ a taxi from the station.
(a) is going to take
(b) will to take
(c) will taking
13 “I’ll get you one.” Here I’ll shows a ____
(a) plan already decided
(b) promise/offer now
(c) past habit
14 Are they going to meet at Exit C?
(a) Yes, they are.
(b) No, they aren’t.
(c) It doesn’t say.
Reading C – School Announcement (Weather & Practice)
“Look at the sky—dark clouds. It is going to rain after 3 p.m. The sports club will move practice to the gym today. Please bring indoor shoes. Mr. Khan will send an email at 12:00 with details.”
15 The weather: it ____ after 3 p.m.
(a) will rains
(b) is going to rain
(c) will raining
16 Where will practice be?
(a) On the field
(b) In the gym
(c) At the pool
17 Students should bring ____
(a) indoor shoes
(b) umbrellas for tomorrow
(c) winter coats
18 Who will send an email at 12:00?
(a) The principal
(b) Mr. Khan
(c) The coach
19 The announcement uses be going to for the weather because there is ____
(a) present evidence (dark clouds)
(b) a promise
(c) a past schedule
20 The club ____ practice to the gym.
(a) will move
(b) is going to moving
(c) will to move
21 What will happen to practice today?
(a) It will be moved indoors.
(b) It will be canceled.
(c) It will be outside as usual.
22 Students ____ indoor shoes for the gym.
(a) will need
(b) are going needing
(c) will to need
Reading D – Invitation: “Help Move House”
“Saturday 8:00–12:00, 29 Lake Road. We’re going to pack books in the morning and move boxes after 10. I’ll bring extra gloves. Will you bring tape? If you need a ride, text me—I’ll pick you up at 7:40 at the station. We’re going to have pizza at noon.”
23 What time does the event start?
(a) 7:40
(b) 8:00
(c) 10:00
24 In the morning they are going to ____
(a) paint the kitchen
(b) pack books
(c) clean the garden
25 The host will bring ____
(a) boxes
(b) tape
(c) extra gloves
26 What does the host ask?
(a) Will you bring tape?
(b) Will you cook lunch?
(c) Will you buy pizza?
27 If you need a ride, the host will ____
(a) send a taxi at 10:00
(b) pick you up at 7:40 at the station
(c) meet you at noon
28 At noon they are going to ____
(a) have pizza
(b) go shopping
(c) paint the walls
29 After 10, they ____ boxes.
(a) will to move
(b) are going to move
(c) will moving
30 Best reply to “Will you bring tape?”
(a) Yes, I am.
(b) Yes, I will.
(c) Yes, I do.
Answer
1 a – Time given: Saturday 9:00–11:30.
2 b – Meeting point: East Gate.
3 b – The notice says: will provide gloves and water.
4 a – Plan/evidence line: are going to clean… and plant.
5 b – We won’t cancel unless heavy rain → not for light rain.
6 c – Heavy rain plan: will text everyone by 7:30 a.m.
7 c – Children will paint (simple future for arrangement in notice).
8 b – Arrival time: 4:25.
9 c – Leo: I’ll bring the tickets.
10 a – Mia: I’m going to buy coffee now. (plan/decision stated).
11 b – Short answer to Will you…? → Yes, I will.
12 a – Stated plan → is going to take.
13 b – I’ll get you one = offer/promise made now → will.
14 a – They agree to meet at Exit C.
15 b – Evidence (dark clouds) → is going to rain.
16 b – Practice will move to the gym.
17 a – Instruction: Bring indoor shoes.
18 b – Named in the text: Mr. Khan.
19 a – be going to with visible evidence.
20 a – Future decision by the club → will move.
21 a – Not canceled, just moved indoors.
22 a – Natural paraphrase of the instruction: will need.
23 b – Start time: 8:00.
24 b – Morning plan: going to pack books.
25 c – The host: I’ll bring extra gloves.
26 a – Direct request in the invitation.
27 b – If-need-a-ride line: I’ll pick you up at 7:40…
28 a – Lunch plan: going to have pizza at noon.
29 b – Scheduled plan after 10 → are going to move.
30 b – Request with Will you…? → Yes, I will.