Question

1. 1.5.Fill in will or be going to. 2. 1. A:There is no sugar left. –B: That’s OK. I ……… go and buy some. 3. 2.A:Have you got any plans for the evening? –B: Yes, I ……… see ‘The Doll’s House’ in town. 4. 3.A:Have you bought a dress for the reception? –B: No, but I ……… buy one this afternoon. 5. 4.A:Here’s 20£. –B: Thank you. I ……… pay you back as soon as I can. 6. 5.A:Have you heard that Mrs Potts is ill? –B: Yes. Actually we ……… visit her this afternoon. 7. 6.A:Peter is taking his driving test tomorrow. –B: Oh, I’m sure he ……… pass. 8. 7.A:Is Tom coming tonight? –B: I don’t know. I ……… phone him and see. 9. 8.A:Has Helen decided what to study? –B: Yes. She ……… train to be a doctor. 10. 9.A: It’s quite cold today.–B: I think winter ……… be here soon. 11. 10.A:We are having a picnic on Sunday. –B: I hope the weather ……… be nice.

Answer 1

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4. will
5. are going to
6. will
7. will
8. is going to
9. will
10. will

Answer 2

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Answer 3

1. A: There is no sugar left. – B: That’s OK. I am going to go and buy some. 2. A: Have you got any plans for the evening? – B: Yes, I am going to see ‘The Doll’s House’ in town. 3. A: Have you bought a dress for the reception? – B: No, but I am going to buy one this afternoon. 4. A: Here’s 20£. – B: Thank you. I will pay you back as soon as I can. 5. A: Have you heard that Mrs. Potts is ill? – B: Yes. Actually, we are going to visit her this afternoon. 6. A: Peter is taking his driving test tomorrow. – B: Oh, I’m sure he will pass. 7. A: Is Tom coming tonight? – B: I don’t know. I will phone him and see. 8. A: Has Helen decided what to study? – B: Yes, she is going to train to be a doctor. 9. A: It’s quite cold today. – B: I think winter will be here soon. 10. A: We are having a picnic on Sunday. – B: I hope the weather will be nice.

In the given conversation, the speakers are discussing their plans and intentions for the future using the expressions "will" and "be going to". Both "will" and "be going to" can be used to talk about future actions, but there are slight differences in their usage.

"Will" is used when we make a decision at the moment of speaking or when we predict something based on our opinion, judgment, or belief. It is often used for spontaneous decisions or actions.

"Be going to" is used when we have already made a plan or intention to do something in the future. It indicates that there is already a specific intention or plan in place.

Here is how the usage of "will" and "be going to" applies to each sentence:

1. "That’s OK. I am going to go and buy some." - The speaker has already made the decision to go and buy sugar in the future, so "be going to" is used to express this planned action.

2. "Yes, I am going to see ‘The Doll’s House’ in town." - The speaker has already made plans to see the play in town, so "be going to" is used to express this planned action.

3. "No, but I am going to buy one this afternoon." - The speaker has the intention to buy a dress this afternoon, so "be going to" is used to express this planned action.

4. "Thank you. I will pay you back as soon as I can." - The speaker is making a promise to pay the money back, so "will" is used to express this spontaneous decision or action.

5. "Yes. Actually, we are going to visit her this afternoon." - The speaker has already made plans to visit Mrs. Potts, so "be going to" is used to express this planned action.

6. "Oh, I’m sure he will pass." - The speaker expresses their belief or opinion about Peter passing the driving test in the future, so "will" is used to express this prediction.

7. "I don’t know. I will phone him and see." - The speaker decides to call Tom and find out if he is coming, so "will" is used to express this spontaneous decision or action.

8. "Yes, she is going to train to be a doctor." - The speaker indicates Helen's intention or plan to train as a doctor, so "be going to" is used to express this planned action.

9. "I think winter will be here soon." - The speaker predicts that winter will arrive soon based on their opinion or judgment, so "will" is used to express this prediction.

10. "I hope the weather will be nice." - The speaker expresses their hope or wish for the weather to be nice, so "will" is used to express this hope or expectation.