English Grammar Exercises for B1 B2 – Will and be going to

A. Complete the predictions using the verbs in brackets and either will certainly, will probably, will possibly, probably won’t or definitely won’t.

50 years from now …

1   There ……will possibly be…… a city on Mars. (be)

2   People ……………………………………… through the air and not on roads. (travel)

3   There ……………………………………… a vaccine for colds. (be)

4   We ……………………………………… all our classes at home. (have)

5   Robots ……………………………………… think like a human. (be able to)

6   There ……………………………………… a lot of oil in the world. (be)

7   We ……………………………………… coins any more. (have)

8   We ……………………………………… live forever. (be able to)

B. Write predictions with be going to and the words in the box.

3   She ……………………………… .

6   He ……………………………… .

C. Add one missing word to each sentence.

1   I feel really hungry. I’ll make a sandwich.

2   This will the runner’s last race.

3   What they going to do when they leave school?

4   The film finishes quite late. My dad’s going pick me up afterwards.

5   Don’t be scared of the dog. It not bite you.

6   I’ve bought some paint. I going to paint my room.

7   What do you think he do now?

8   Oh no! My phone has stopped working. I take it to the shop.

D. Complete the sentences by putting the verbs in brackets in the correct places. One verb should be in the present simple and one should be with will / won’t.

1   I ……’ll have…… a cup of coffee as soon as I ……get…… home. (get, have)

2   I …………………… until I …………………… everything is all right. (not leave, know)

3   She …………………… angry when she …………………… (be, find out)

4   You …………………… an accident unless you …………………… more careful. (be, have)

5   After I …………………… my mum back, I …………………… any money left. (pay, not have)

6   It …………………… easy to find work before the summer …………………… . (start, not be)

7   When he ……………………, he …………………… a famous writer. (be, grow up)

8   If they …………………… as a team, they …………………… . (work, do well)

E. Underline the correct option. Sometimes both options are possible.

1   Your plan won’t / is not going to work.

2   Those cakes look lovely. I’ll / ‘m going to take two.

3   The actor, Tom Dickins, has been found guilty of stealing and will / is going to spend one year in prison.

4   She will / ‘s going to have a baby next month.

5   They will / are going to get married on Saturday.

6   I hope I ‘ll / ‘m going to see you later.

7   The sky is very dark. It ‘ll / ‘s going to rain.

8   Who will / is going to be there tonight?

F. Complete the dialogues using the verbs in the box and will or be going to. Sometimes both forms are possible.

1    A: I hope the party goes will tomorrow.

      B: Don’t worry. Everything ……’s going to be / will be…… all right.

2    A: Who do you think ………………………………… the match?

      B: The blue team – they’ve already scored two goals.

3    A: Do you have any plans for the holidays?

      B: Mum and Dad have to work. I ………………………………… at my cousin’s for a couple of weeks.

4    A: This is such a long flight!

      B: Don’t worry. We ………………………………… soon.

5    A: Would you like apple or orange juice?

      B: I ………………………………… apple juice, please.

6    A: Why are you cleaning your bike?

      B: I don’t ride it any more – I ………………………………… it.

7    A: I forgot to get some milk!

      B: Don’t worry! We ………………………………… some on the way home.

8    A: I’ve bought Mum a new top.

      B: She probably ………………………………… it. It’s too bright!

G. Make predictions about the future in your area: things that you think will happen and things that you think won’t happen.

1   I think there will be more sports centres for young people.

2   ……………………………………………………………

3   ……………………………………………………………

4   ……………………………………………………………

Write about things you have planned for tomorrow, for next week and for next year. Write about something you plan not to do.

5   I’m going to visit my friends tomorrow.

6   ……………………………………………………………

7   ……………………………………………………………

8   ……………………………………………………………

H. Circle the correct option.

1    A: Could you read this letter for me?

      B: Of course. I ……………… read it now.

      a am going to

      b am going   c ‘ll

2   She’s got the best score. She ……………… win the competition.

      a will     b isn’t going to

      c is going to

3   We ……………… go on holiday this year.

      a probably won’t

      b won’t probably

      c probably

4    A: ……………… stay at home tonight?

      B: Yes, I’m really tired.

      a Will you     b Do you

      c Are you going to

5   If your team ………………, you’ll be really disappointed.

      a won’t win     b wins

      c doesn’t win