Future: Will vs. Be going to – English Grammar Exercises for A2
You notice a printed report has a font error and immediately tell your colleague how you will solve the problem.
Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to fill in the blank. Pay close attention to the context: you are making a spontaneous decision to fix an error exactly at the moment you notice it.
1 “Oh no, the font on this page is completely wrong. I ______ it again.”
(A) am going to print
(B) will print
(C) print
(D) will to print
2 “This text is too blurry to read. I ______ the ink cartridge right now.”
(A) will change
(B) change
(C) am going to change
(D) will changing
3 “The main title is missing from the cover! Don’t worry, I ______ it quickly.”
(A) am going to fix
(B) am fix
(C) will fixing
(D) will fix
4 “Look at this huge mistake on page two. I ______ that paragraph.”
(A) will rewrite
(B) am going to rewrite
(C) am rewrite
(D) rewrite
5 “The printer just jammed! Stand back, I ______ the stuck paper.”
(A) remove
(B) will removing
(C) will remove
(D) am going to remove
6 “I just noticed a typo in the headline. I ______ it before the meeting starts.”
(A) am going to correct
(B) will correct
(C) correct
(D) will corrected
7 “These margins are too wide, making it look weird. I ______ the document settings.”
(A) will adjust
(B) am going to adjust
(C) adjust
(D) will to adjust
8 “The logo looks terrible in black and white. I ______ it in color instead.”
(A) am going to print
(B) print
(C) will print
(D) will printing
9 “Half of the text is cut off at the bottom. I ______ the paper size on the computer.”
(A) will check
(B) am going to check
(C) am check
(D) check
10 “This chart didn’t print properly at all. I ______ the file and try again.”
(A) am going to save
(B) will saves
(C) save
(D) will save
11 “We are out of A4 paper! Give me a second, I ______ some from the supply room.”
(A) get
(B) will get
(C) am going to get
(D) will getting
12 “The boss needs this in five minutes, but there is an error. I ______ it super fast!”
(A) will edit
(B) am going to edit
(C) will to edit
(D) edit
13 “The alignment on this table is completely messed up. I ______ a new version right away.”
(A) am going to format
(B) format
(C) will format
(D) will formatted
14 “Wait, this is last year’s report! I ______ the correct file immediately.”
(A) will open
(B) am going to open
(C) open
(D) will opening
15 “I can’t believe I used Comic Sans for a formal report. I ______ the whole thing.”
(A) am going to redo
(B) will redos
(C) redo
(D) will redo
16 “The ink is smudging on every single page. I ______ the maintenance guy to take a look.”
(A) am going to call
(B) call
(C) will call
(D) will to call
17 “If the printer is broken, we have a big problem. I ______ the documents to everyone instead.”
(A) will email
(B) am going to email
(C) email
(D) will emailing
18 “The final page is missing from the stack. Give me a second, I ______ it separately.”
(A) am going to print
(B) will print
(C) am print
(D) print
19 “This text is way too small for the clients to read. I ______ the font size to 12 points.”
(A) will increase
(B) am going to increase
(C) increase
(D) will increased
20 “Oops, I spelled the manager’s name wrong! I ______ it right now before she arrives.”
(A) am going to change
(B) change
(C) will changing
(D) will change
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 (B)
Explanation: A sudden realization of a mistake requires an instant decision to fix it, so we use “will”. Option (A) is a common mistake (using the planned future for a sudden event). Option (D) is a structural error (“will to”). Option (C) is a meaning trap (present simple doesn’t express the future action).
2 (A)
Explanation: You decide to change the cartridge the moment you see the blurry text. Option (C) is a common mistake. Option (D) is a structural error (will + V-ing). Option (B) is a tense trap.
3 (D)
Explanation: Offering an immediate solution. Option (A) is a common mistake. Option (C) is a structural error. Option (B) is grammatically incorrect.
4 (A)
Explanation: The decision to rewrite is spontaneous upon seeing the huge mistake. Option (B) is a common mistake. Option (C) lacks the “to be” verb and “going to”. Option (D) is a meaning trap.
5 (C)
Explanation: Reacting to a sudden printer jam requires “will”. Option (D) is a common mistake. Option (B) is a structural error. Option (A) is a tense trap.
6 (B)
Explanation: Noticing a typo triggers an immediate response to correct it. Option (A) is a common mistake. Option (D) is a structural error (will + V-ed). Option (C) is a meaning trap.
7 (A)
Explanation: You offer to adjust the settings immediately after seeing the weird margins. Option (B) is a common mistake. Option (D) is a structural error. Option (C) is a tense trap.
8 (C)
Explanation: The decision to print in color is made right after seeing the bad black-and-white print. Option (A) is a common mistake. Option (D) is a structural error. Option (B) is a meaning trap.
9 (A)
Explanation: Checking the paper size is an instant reaction to seeing cut-off text. Option (B) is a common mistake. Option (C) is grammatically wrong. Option (D) is a tense trap.
10 (D)
Explanation: A spontaneous decision to try again. Option (A) is a common mistake. Option (B) is a structural error (will + verb with ‘s’). Option (C) is a meaning trap.
11 (B)
Explanation: Volunteering to get paper the second you realize it’s empty. Option (C) is a common mistake. Option (D) is a structural error. Option (A) is a meaning trap.
12 (A)
Explanation: The urgency of the situation forces an instant decision to edit. Option (B) is a common mistake (there was no prior plan to edit). Option (C) is a structural error. Option (D) is a tense trap.
13 (C)
Explanation: Realizing the alignment is messed up leads to an instant solution. Option (A) is a common mistake. Option (D) is a structural error. Option (B) is a meaning trap.
14 (A)
Explanation: The shock of opening the wrong file causes an immediate decision to open the right one. Option (B) is a common mistake. Option (D) is a structural error. Option (C) is a tense trap.
15 (D)
Explanation: The sudden realization of using a bad font prompts the instant offer to redo it. Option (A) is a common mistake. Option (B) is a structural error. Option (C) is a meaning trap.
16 (C)
Explanation: Deciding to call for help the moment the smudging is noticed. Option (A) is a common mistake. Option (D) is a structural error. Option (B) is a tense trap.
17 (A)
Explanation: Coming up with an alternative solution (emailing) right when the printer breaks. Option (B) is a common mistake. Option (D) is a structural error. Option (C) is a meaning trap.
18 (B)
Explanation: Reacting to the missing page by offering to print it right away. Option (A) is a common mistake. Option (C) is grammatically incorrect. Option (D) is a tense trap.
19 (A)
Explanation: Making an on-the-spot decision to increase the font size. Option (B) is a common mistake. Option (D) is a structural error. Option (C) is a meaning trap.
20 (D)
Explanation: Panicking over a misspelled name and instantly deciding to change it. Option (A) is a common mistake. Option (C) is a structural error. Option (B) is a meaning trap.
GRAMMAR POINTS TO REMEMBER
- Instant Decisions & Solutions: When a problem suddenly occurs (like a printer error) and you immediately offer a solution, you MUST use “Will”. You did not plan to fix a mistake before it happened, so “be going to” is incorrect.
- The “Be going to” Trap: A common mistake is using “be going to” when reacting to an emergency or mistake. Remember: “Be going to” requires a prior plan. If the decision is made at the exact moment of speaking, stick to “Will”.
- The Structure Rule: The modal verb “will” is always followed by the base form of the verb (bare infinitive). Never use “will to + verb”, “will + verb-ing”, or “will + verb-ed”.
- Present Simple Trap: Do not use the present simple tense (e.g., “I print it again”) to offer an immediate future solution. English requires the future form to show your intent to take action.