17.1 Mark Whether Each Sentence Is a Future Plan or a Prediction
I'm going to go see a play this weekend.
Kirsty’s going to fail her exams again.
I'm not going to eat any more cake today.
That child’s going to fall off the wall.
I'm going to cook a pizza for dinner tonight.
We’re going to get married in April.
Marion is going to win the race tonight.
Martin's going to travel around Morocco this summer.
17.2 Match the Pictures to the Correct Sentences
Guitar
Rain
Ladder
Ball
Clouds
Plates
Wall
Ben's brought his guitar. I think he's going to sing.
The forecast says it's going to rain tomorrow.
I think Angela is going to fall off the ladder!
Ted told me he's going to travel around Egypt next year.
Cal has the ball. Is he going to score?
Look at those clouds. I think it's going to rain.
Oh dear! The waiter's going to drop all the plates.
Sam's writing on the wall. His dad's going to be furious.
17.3 Rewrite the Sentences as Questions
Emma is going to start her own business.
Gerald is going to win the race.
Aziz is going to sail to Ireland.
Fiona is going to teach us about statistics.
We're going to run out of milk soon.
17.4 Fill in the Gaps by Putting the Verbs in the Future
We (buy) a new television.
My son (cook) for us tonight.
Katie (study) French at college.
It looks like it (rain) again.
Jess (not reach) us next year.
They (sing) another song for us.
I (never use) my bike. I never use it.
Dad (fix) the shower for us.
Pete (not play) rugby with us today.
Emily (get) perfume for Mom's birthday again.
Answer Key
17.1 Future Plan or Prediction?
1. I'm going to go see a play this weekend. → Future plan
2. Kirsty’s going to fail her exams again. → Prediction
3. I'm not going to eat any more cake today. → Future plan
4. That child’s going to fall off the wall. → Prediction
5. I'm going to cook a pizza for dinner tonight. → Future plan
6. We’re going to get married in April. → Future plan
7. Marion is going to win the race tonight. → Prediction
8. Martin's going to travel around Morocco this summer. → Future plan
17.2 Match Pictures to Sentences
1. Ben's brought his guitar. I think he's going to sing. → Guitar
2. The forecast says it's going to rain tomorrow. → Rain
3. I think Angela is going to fall off the ladder! → Ladder
4. Ted told me he's going to travel around Egypt next year. → (no picture)
5. Cal has the ball. Is he going to score? → Ball
6. Look at those clouds. I think it's going to rain. → Clouds
7. Oh dear! The waiter's going to drop all the plates. → Plates
8. Sam's writing on the wall. His dad's going to be furious. → Wall
17.3 Questions
1. Is Emma going to start her own business?
2. Is Gerald going to win the race?
3. Is Aziz going to sail to Ireland?
4. Is Fiona going to teach us about statistics?
5. Are we going to run out of milk soon?
17.4 Fill in the Gaps
1. We are going to buy a new television.
2. My son is going to cook for us tonight.
3. Katie is going to study French at college.
4. It looks like it is going to rain again.
5. Jess is not going to reach us next year.
6. They are going to sing another song for us.
7. I am never going to use my bike. I never use it.
8. Dad is going to fix the shower for us.
9. Pete is not going to play rugby with us today.
10. Emily is going to get perfume for Mom's birthday again.