Will / Be Going To

Verb Tense Exercise 1

Will / Be Going To

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses.

1.

A: Why are you holding a spoon?

B: I (eat) __________ some ice cream.

2.

A: I'm about to watch a movie.

B: I (join) __________ you. Let's watch together.

3.

A: I can't see the board from here!

B: I (move) __________ closer so you can see better.

4.

We are planning a picnic tomorrow. We (bring) __________ sandwiches, juice, and fruits.

5.

Emily (come) __________ to the game tonight. Jack (be) — there too.

6.

Tim: It's so cold in here! Anna: I (turn) __________— on the heater.

7.

I think she (be) __________ the best singer in the competition.

8.

After I finish my homework, I (play) __________ video games for an hour.

9.

A: Excuse me, can you help me find my seat?

B: Sure, I (show) __________ you where it is.

10.

As soon as it stops raining, we (go) __________ outside to play.

Verb Tense Exercise 2

Will / Be Going To

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses.

1.

Mark: What are you doing with those crayons?

Beth: I (draw) __________ a picture of a rainbow.

Mark: What (you, do) __________ with it after?

Beth: I (hang) __________ it on the wall in my room.

2.

Mark: (you, do) __________ me a favor, Sam?

Sam: Sure, what do you need?

Mark: I (lift) __________ this heavy box. Can you help me?

Sam: No problem, I (help) __________ you with it.

3.

Gina: Where are you going?

Ted: I (go) __________ to the pet store.

Gina: What (you, get) __________?

Ted: I (buy) — some food for my dog.

4.

John: Wow, it's really hot outside.

Jane: I (make) __________ some lemonade. Do you want some?

John: Lemonade sounds great! But I (eat) __________ lunch soon, so just a small glass.

Jane: I (have) __________ lunch soon too, but I'll still drink a big glass.

5.

Frank: I heard you're learning to play the guitar.

Tom: Yeah, I (join) __________ a band next month and I need to practice.

Frank: I (visit) __________ my cousin in Nashville next summer. Maybe I should learn to play an instrument too.

Tom: I have a spare guitar you can borrow. I (bring) __________ it to you tomorrow.

Verb Tense Exercise 3

Will / Be Going To

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses.

1.

Michael: Do you think it (rain) __________ tomorrow?

Jane: I think it (rain) __________ tomorrow.

John: No way! I think it (be) __________ sunny.

2.

Susan: We (go) __________ hiking this weekend. Would you like to come?

Sam: That sounds fun, but I don't have hiking boots.

Susan: No problem. I (lend) __________ you a pair. I have an extra.

3.

Barbara: I (buy) __________ a new bike this weekend, but I'm worried because I don't know much about bikes. I'm afraid the seller (try) __________ to trick me.

Dave: I know a lot about bikes. I (go) __________ with you to make sure you get a good deal.

4.

Gina: Fred and I (visit) __________ the zoo next weekend. Have you ever been there?

Margaret: Yes! I (give) __________ you some tips on the best exhibits. They (show) __________ you the most interesting animals.

5.

Pam: Can you tell my future? What (happen) __________ next year?

Fortune Teller: You (meet) __________ a new friend who will make you very happy. You (have) __________ lots of fun together.

Pam: That sounds great! Will I (get) __________ a new pet too?

Verb Tense Exercise 1 - Answers

Will / Be Going To

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses.

1.

A: Why are you holding a spoon?

B: I am going to eat some ice cream.

2.

A: I'm about to watch a movie.

B: I will join you. Let's watch together.

3.

A: I can't see the board from here!

B: I will move closer so you can see better.

4.

We are planning a picnic tomorrow. We are going to bring sandwiches, juice, and fruits.

5.

Emily is going to come to the game tonight. Jack will be there too.

6.

Tim: It's so cold in here! Anna: I will turn on the heater.

7.

I think she will be the best singer in the competition.

8.

After I finish my homework, I am going to play video games for an hour.

9.

A: Excuse me, can you help me find my seat?

B: Sure, I will show you where it is.

10.

As soon as it stops raining, we are going to go outside to play.

Verb Tense Exercise 2 - Answers

Will / Be Going To

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses.

1.

Mark: What are you doing with those crayons?

Beth: I am going to draw a picture of a rainbow.

Mark: What are you going to do with it after?

Beth: I am going to hang it on the wall in my room.

2.

Mark: Will you do me a favor, Sam?

Sam: Sure, what do you need?

Mark: I am going to lift this heavy box. Can you help me?

Sam: No problem, I will help you with it.

3.

Gina: Where are you going?

Ted: I am going to go to the pet store.

Gina: What are you going to get?

Ted: I am going to buy some food for my dog.

4.

John: Wow, it's really hot outside.

Jane: I am going to make some lemonade. Do you want some?

John: Lemonade sounds great! But I am going to eat lunch soon, so just a small glass.

Jane: I am going to have lunch soon too, but I'll still drink a big glass.

5.

Frank: I heard you're learning to play the guitar.

Tom: Yeah, I am going to join a band next month and I need to practice.

Frank: I am going to visit my cousin in Nashville next summer. Maybe I should learn to play an instrument too.

Tom: I have a spare guitar you can borrow. I am going to bring it to you tomorrow.

Verb Tense Exercise 3 - Answers

Will / Be Going To

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses.

1.

Michael: Do you think it will rain tomorrow?

Jane: I think it is going to rain tomorrow.

John: No way! I think it will be sunny.

2.

Susan: We are going to go hiking this weekend. Would you like to come?

Sam: That sounds fun, but I don't have hiking boots.

Susan: No problem. I will lend you a pair. I have an extra.

3.

Barbara: I am going to buy a new bike this weekend, but I'm worried because I don't know much about bikes. I'm afraid the seller will try to trick me.

Dave: I know a lot about bikes. I will go with you to make sure you get a good deal.

4.

Gina: Fred and I are going to visit the zoo next weekend. Have you ever been there?

Margaret: Yes! I will give you some tips on the best exhibits. They will show you the most interesting animals.

5.

Pam: Can you tell my future? What is going to happen next year?

Fortune Teller: You are going to meet a new friend who will make you very happy. You will have lots of fun together.

Pam: That sounds great! Will I get a new pet too?