Will vs. be going to – English Grammar Test for A2
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Reading Passage
Next Saturday, Emma is going to visit her grandparents because she hasn’t seen them for a long time. She has already bought a small gift, so she is going to give it to them. Her brother Tom is going to join her. They are going to take the train in the morning, and they are going to arrive at noon.
When they get there, their grandmother will cook a big lunch for them. Emma thinks her grandfather will tell them some funny stories as usual. After lunch, they are going to walk in the garden. The weather forecast says it will be sunny, so they are going to enjoy the afternoon outside.
In the evening, Tom and Emma will return home. They will be tired but happy. Emma is sure she will visit her grandparents again soon.
1 Who is Emma going to visit next Saturday?
(a) Her friends
(b) Her grandparents
(c) Her teacher
2 Why is she going to give her grandparents a gift?
(a) Because she saw them yesterday
(b) Because she hasn’t seen them for a long time
(c) Because they asked for it
3 Who is going to join Emma?
(a) Her cousin
(b) Her brother
(c) Her mother
4 How are they going to travel?
(a) By bus
(b) By car
(c) By train
5 What time are they going to arrive?
(a) At noon
(b) In the evening
(c) At midnight
6 What will their grandmother do for them?
(a) Cook dinner
(b) Cook lunch
(c) Tell stories
7 What does Emma think her grandfather will do?
(a) Cook
(b) Sleep
(c) Tell funny stories
8 When will he tell the stories?
(a) After lunch
(b) Before lunch
(c) During the train ride
9 What are they going to do in the garden?
(a) Work
(b) Walk
(c) Sleep
10 Why are they going to enjoy the afternoon?
(a) Because it will be sunny
(b) Because it will be rainy
(c) Because it will be windy
11 What does the weather forecast say?
(a) It will be rainy
(b) It will be sunny
(c) It will be cloudy
12 Where are they going to spend the afternoon?
(a) Inside the house
(b) Outside in the garden
(c) At the station
13 What will Tom and Emma do in the evening?
(a) Stay overnight
(b) Return home
(c) Go shopping
14 How will they feel when they return home?
(a) Tired but happy
(b) Sad and hungry
(c) Angry and tired
15 What is Emma sure about?
(a) She will never see her grandparents again
(b) She will visit her grandparents again soon
(c) She is going to move to her grandparents’ house
16 Which tense shows a planned action?
(a) Will
(b) Be going to
(c) Past Simple
17 Which tense shows a prediction without evidence?
(a) Will
(b) Be going to
(c) Present Continuous
18 “They are going to take the train.” – What does this show?
(a) A decision made now
(b) A plan/arrangement
(c) A sudden offer
19 “Their grandmother will cook a big lunch.” – What does this show?
(a) A promise
(b) A plan
(c) A prediction/expectation
20 “The weather forecast says it will be sunny.” – What does this show?
(a) A prediction based on evidence
(b) A promise
(c) A prediction without evidence
21 Which expression signals a plan in the story?
(a) Will cook
(b) Is going to visit
(c) Will be tired
22 Which sentence shows a prediction about feelings?
(a) They are going to walk in the garden.
(b) They will be tired but happy.
(c) They are going to arrive at noon.
23 Why does Emma believe her grandfather will tell stories?
(a) Because he usually does
(b) Because she asked him to
(c) Because the weather is nice
24 Which of these is a planned future event?
(a) They will return home.
(b) They are going to arrive at noon.
(c) She will visit again soon.
25 Which of these shows a spontaneous decision?
(a) I will call you later.
(b) She is going to buy paint.
(c) They are going to travel by train.
26 Which form is used for predictions in this passage?
(a) Only will
(b) Only be going to
(c) Both will and be going to
27 What is the difference between “will” and “be going to” in the text?
(a) No difference
(b) Will = prediction; Be going to = plan
(c) Will = plan; Be going to = prediction
28 Which sentence is about an arrangement?
(a) They are going to take the train.
(b) Their grandmother will cook.
(c) Emma will visit soon.
29 Which sentence expresses certainty?
(a) She is going to give a gift.
(b) Emma is sure she will visit again.
(c) It will be sunny.
30 Which shows an intention?
(a) She is going to paint her room.
(b) She will cook a big lunch.
(c) They will be tired.
Answer
1 b – Plan: visiting grandparents.
2 b – She hasn’t seen them for a long time.
3 b – Her brother Tom.
4 c – By train.
5 a – At noon.
6 b – Cook lunch.
7 c – Tell funny stories.
8 a – After lunch.
9 b – Walk.
10 a – Because it will be sunny.
11 b – It will be sunny.
12 b – In the garden.
13 b – Return home.
14 a – Tired but happy.
15 b – She will visit again soon.
16 b – Be going to.
17 a – Will.
18 b – Plan/arrangement.
19 c – Prediction/expectation.
20 c – Prediction without evidence (just forecast).
21 b – Is going to visit.
22 b – They will be tired but happy.
23 a – Because he usually does.
24 b – They are going to arrive at noon.
25 a – Spontaneous decision.
26 c – Both will and be going to.
27 b – Will = prediction; Be going to = plan.
28 a – They are going to take the train.
29 b – Emma is sure she will visit again.
30 a – She is going to paint her room (intention).