Question

Complete the rules with will, be going to, the present simple or the present continuous. We use: 1. ________ for predictions based on evidence. 2. ________ for plans and intentions. 3. ________ for predictions based on thoughts, opinions and expectations. 4. ________ for confirmed plans and arrangements. 5. ________ after time expressions like when, before, after, by the time, until, as soon as.

Answer 1

1. "be going to" for predictions based on evidence.

2. "will" for plans and intentions.

3. "will" for predictions based on thoughts, opinions and expectations.

4. " present continuous" for confirmed plans and arrangements.

5." present simple" after time expressions like when, before, after, by the time, until, as soon as.

Answer 2

1. We use the present continuous for predictions based on evidence.
2. We use be going to for plans and intentions.
3. We use will for predictions based on thoughts, opinions, and expectations.
4. We use the present simple for confirmed plans and arrangements.
5. We use the present simple after time expressions like when, before, after, by the time, until, as soon as.