Will vs. Going to vs. Present Continuous (for future) – English Grammar Exercises for B1
You are writing a review on your personal blog after attending an exclusive early premiere of a highly anticipated movie. Choose the correct future form (A, B, C, or D) to complete your blog post naturally.
1 “I just walked out of the cinema, and wow! I am absolutely sure that this movie ______ all box office records this year.”
(A) is breaking
(B) breaks
(C) will break
(D) is going break
2 “The lead actress gave an incredible performance. Personally, I believe she ______ an Oscar for this role.”
(A) will win
(B) is winning
(C) wins
(D) is going win
3 “If you want to see it yourself, the official public release ______ exactly at midnight next Friday.”
(A) will happening
(B) is happening
(C) is going to happen
(D) happens
4 “Look at how fast the pre-sale tickets are disappearing on this screen! The theaters ______ completely full this weekend.”
(A) will be
(B) are going to be
(C) are being
(D) be
5 “I know some people might disagree, but I think the fans of the original comic book ______ the new changes to the story.”
(A) love
(B) are loving
(C) will love
(D) are going love
6 “I bought a VIP press pass last month because I ______ the director about his inspiration for the film.”
(A) will interview
(B) am going to interview
(C) interview
(D) am interview
7 “Speaking of the director, I ______ lunch with him tomorrow afternoon. We confirmed the reservation at an Italian restaurant.”
(A) am having
(B) will have
(C) have
(D) am going have
8 “Wait, I just realized I forgot to attach the movie poster to this blog post! I ______ it right now.”
(A) am going to upload
(B) upload
(C) am uploading
(D) will upload
9 “Many critics are complaining about the ending, but in my honest opinion, it ______ a massive cult classic in a few years.”
(A) is becoming
(B) will become
(C) becomes
(D) is going become
10 “I really hope the production studio ______ a sequel because the story is not finished yet.”
(A) will make
(B) is making
(C) makes
(D) is going make
11 “Look at these terrible early reviews from other bloggers. It seems like the movie ______ a lot of money in the Asian market.”
(A) will lose
(B) loses
(C) is going to lose
(D) is losing
12 “For those asking about the soundtrack, the album ______ on Spotify tomorrow morning at 8:00 AM.”
(A) drops
(B) is dropping
(C) will drop
(D) is going to drop
13 “What about you guys? Do you think this new superhero movie ______ the original one?”
(A) is going beat
(B) will beat
(C) beats
(D) is beating
14 “I can’t write much more right now. My laptop battery is at 1%, so it ______ in a few seconds!”
(A) dies
(B) will die
(C) is dying
(D) is going to die
15 “Don’t worry about spoilers. I promise I ______ any important plot twists on my blog.”
(A) am not revealing
(B) don’t reveal
(C) won’t reveal
(D) am not going to reveal
16 “I have thought about my final rating carefully. I ______ this movie a solid 9 out of 10”
(A) am giving
(B) will give
(C) am going to give
(D) give
17 “The studio announced the dates for the press tour today. The cast ______ to London next Monday.”
(A) is traveling
(B) travels
(C) will travel
(D) will traveling
18 “If you disagree with my review, leave a comment below and I ______ to as many of you as I can tonight.”
(A) am replying
(B) reply
(C) will reply
(D) am going to reply
19 “I am so exhausted from the premiere. I ______ straight to bed after I hit the publish button. That’s my plan.”
(A) will go
(B) go
(C) am going to go
(D) am go
20 “To conclude, I am 100% certain that this cinematic masterpiece ______ forever.”
(A) is changing
(B) changes
(C) will change
(D) is going change
ANSWER KEY & EXPLANATIONS
1 (C) will break
Why it is correct: “I am absolutely sure” introduces a personal belief or prediction without concrete physical evidence. For subjective predictions and opinions, we use “will”.
Distractor Analysis: (A) is for arrangements. (B) is for timetables. (D) is grammatically incorrect (“going to break”).
2 (A) will win
Why it is correct: “Personally, I believe…” clearly marks this as a subjective opinion or guess about the future. Predictions based on thoughts and beliefs require “will”.
Distractor Analysis: (B) is for fixed arrangements. (C) is a present routine. (D) lacks “to”.
3 (D) happens
Why it is correct: “The official public release… at midnight” is a set timetable established by the film studio. For scheduled public events, we use Present Simple.
Distractor Analysis: (A), (B), and (C) do not fit the strict timetable rule.
4 (B) are going to be
Why it is correct: “Look at how fast the pre-sale tickets are disappearing!” This is clear, present visual evidence. When predicting an outcome based on undeniable evidence you can see right now, use “going to”.
Distractor Analysis: (A) “will be” is used for guesses without evidence. (C) is present continuous.
5 (C) will love
Why it is correct: “I think…” is the classic trigger for “will”. It shows a personal expectation or opinion about the fans’ reaction.
Distractor Analysis: (A) is a present fact. (B) is a diary arrangement. (D) lacks “to”.
6 (B) am going to interview
Why it is correct: “I bought a VIP press pass last month because I…” The blogger formed the intention to interview the director long before writing the post. For personal plans and intentions, use “going to”.
Distractor Analysis: (A) implies a spontaneous decision made right now.
7 (A) am having
Why it is correct: “We confirmed the reservation at an Italian restaurant.” This is a booked, 100% confirmed arrangement involving another person. Present Continuous is the standard “diary tense”.
Distractor Analysis: (B) is for sudden decisions. (C) is a routine. (D) lacks “to”.
8 (D) will upload
Why it is correct: “Wait, I just realized I forgot…” The blogger is making a spontaneous, instant decision to fix a sudden mistake. Immediate reactions always use “will”.
Distractor Analysis: (A) implies they intended to forget and fix it! (C) means it’s happening at this exact millisecond.
9 (B) will become
Why it is correct: “In my honest opinion…” Predictions based purely on personal opinion and feelings use “will”.
Distractor Analysis: (A) is for arrangements. (C) is for timetables. (D) lacks “to”.
10 (A) will make
Why it is correct: “I really hope…” Wishes, hopes, and expectations about the future generally take “will”.
Distractor Analysis: (B) implies the studio is currently shooting it. (C) is a routine. (D) lacks “to”.
11 (C) is going to lose
Why it is correct: “Look at these terrible early reviews…” The blogger is looking at concrete, present evidence (the bad reviews) to predict a financial loss. Evidence-based predictions use “going to”.
Distractor Analysis: (A) is a guess without evidence.
12 (A) drops
Why it is correct: The release of an album on Spotify at a specific time (8:00 AM) is an official, published timetable. Present Simple is used.
Distractor Analysis: (B), (C), and (D) ignore the timetable rule.
13 (B) will beat
Why it is correct: “Do you think…?” When asking for someone else’s opinion or prediction about the future, we use “will”.
Distractor Analysis: (A) lacks “to”. (C) is a routine. (D) is present continuous.
14 (D) is going to die
Why it is correct: “My laptop battery is at 1%.” This is immediate physical evidence that the laptop will shut down. Predictions with clear evidence use “going to”.
Distractor Analysis: (A) is a routine. (B) is a guess without evidence.
15 (C) won’t reveal
Why it is correct: “I promise…” We always use “will” (or “won’t” in the negative) when making a promise.
Distractor Analysis: (A), (B), and (D) do not grammatically fit the function of a promise.
16 (C) am going to give
Why it is correct: “I have thought about my final rating carefully.” The blogger decided on the rating before typing the sentence. For established personal intentions, use “going to”.
Distractor Analysis: (B) would mean they decided instantly without thinking. (A) implies a mutual arrangement.
17 (A) is traveling
Why it is correct: “The studio announced the dates.” This is a confirmed, scheduled travel arrangement for the cast. We use Present Continuous for fixed future plans in the diary.
Distractor Analysis: (B) is for timetables (the flight leaves, but the cast is traveling). (C) is for sudden decisions.
18 (C) will reply
Why it is correct: “Leave a comment… and I will reply.” This is a spontaneous offer or a conditional promise made to the readers.
Distractor Analysis: (A) and (D) imply a pre-planned schedule to reply to specific people.
19 (C) am going to go
Why it is correct: “That’s my plan.” The blogger states a clear personal intention. For personal plans formed before the moment of action, use “going to”.
Distractor Analysis: (A) is for sudden decisions. (B) is a routine.
20 (C) will change
Why it is correct: “I am 100% certain…” Even though the speaker feels very confident, this is still a subjective personal belief, not a fact based on physical evidence. Strong personal predictions use “will”.
Distractor Analysis: (A) is an arrangement. (B) is a routine. (D) lacks “to”.
GRAMMAR POINTS TO REMEMBER
1 Personal Predictions & Opinions (Will):
- Use Will when you are guessing, predicting, or expressing an opinion about the future. You don’t have hard evidence; you just feel it.
- Keywords: I think, I believe, I am sure, I am certain, I hope, in my opinion.
- Example: “I think this movie will win an Oscar.”
2 Evidence-Based Predictions (Be Going To):
- Use Be going to when you can physically see, hear, or read evidence right now that tells you what will happen.
- Keywords: Look at…, The battery is at 1%, The tickets are sold out.
- Example: “Look at those bad reviews! The movie is going to lose money.”
3 Intentions vs. Instant Decisions:
- Be going to (Intention): You decided before you spoke. (“I bought a ticket because I am going to see the director.”)
- Will (Instant Decision): You decided exactly when you spoke. (“Oh, I forgot the poster! I will upload it now.”)
4 Arrangements vs. Timetables:
- Present Continuous (Arrangements): Confirmed plans with other people. (“I am having lunch with the actor tomorrow.”)
- Present Simple (Timetables): Official schedules you cannot change. (“The movie premieres at midnight.”)