Question

Underline the correct word to describe the future form. 1. I’m going to clean the sitting room this afternoon. a) intention b) prediction c) appointment 2. Your train arrives at 13.25. a) decision b) prediction c) appointment 3. In ten years, this tree will be 3 metres high. a) decision b) prediction c) appointment 4. I’m seeing the doctor this evening. a) decision b) prediction c) arrangement 5. I’ve got an idea! We’ll paint it pink! a) decision b) prediction c) appointment 6. The exam starts at exactly 3 o’clock. a) decision b) prediction c) appointment 7. It’s going to be foggy tomorrow morning. a) decision b) prediction c) appointment 8. Everyone will use the internet by 2010. a) decision b) prediction c) appointment 9. I’m not going to celebrate my birthday. a) intention b) prediction c) appointment 10. She’s going to fall into the pit. a) decision b) prediction c) intention

Answer 1

1 intention
2 appointment
3 prediction
4 arrangement
5 decision
6 appointment
7 prediction
8 prediction
9 intention
10 prediction

Answer 2

1. I’m going to clean the sitting room this afternoon. (a) intention
2. Your train arrives at 13.25. (b) prediction
3. In ten years, this tree will be 3 metres high. (b) prediction
4. I’m seeing the doctor this evening. (c) arrangement
5. I’ve got an idea! We’ll paint it pink! (a) decision
6. The exam starts at exactly 3 o’clock. (b) prediction
7. It’s going to be foggy tomorrow morning. (b) prediction
8. Everyone will use the internet by 2010. (b) prediction
9. I’m not going to celebrate my birthday. (a) intention
10. She’s going to fall into the pit. (b) prediction