A2

Future with going to Exercises

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Future with going to · A2. For a prior plan, use am/is/are going to + base verb. Match be to the subject.

Practise Future with going to in short situations. Read the clue, choose or write a form, then check the reason. The level is an editorial guide.

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01Prior plans with going to

For a prior plan, use am/is/are going to + base verb. Match be to the subject.

I am going to learn chess.

02Negative plans with going to

For a negative going to plan, put not after be, before going to.

We are not going to leave yet.

03Present evidence and going to questions

Going to also predicts from present evidence. In questions, move be before the subject and keep going to.

Is it going to snow?

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We have decided to move. We ___ going to rent a bigger flat.

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

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Step 1 · Warm-up

Warm-up

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Step 2 · Build the skill

Prior plans with going to

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For a prior plan, use am/is/are going to + base verb. Match be to the subject.

I am going to learn chess.
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Step 3 · Build the skill

Negative plans with going to

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For a negative going to plan, put not after be, before going to.

We are not going to leave yet.
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Step 4 · Build the skill

Present evidence and going to questions

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Going to also predicts from present evidence. In questions, move be before the subject and keep going to.

Is it going to snow?
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Step 5 · New contexts

New contexts

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Step 6 · A fresh challenge

A fresh challenge

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01

Prior plans with going to

For a prior plan, use am/is/are going to + base verb. Match be to the subject.

I am going to learn chess.
02

Negative plans with going to

For a negative going to plan, put not after be, before going to.

We are not going to leave yet.
03

Present evidence and going to questions

Going to also predicts from present evidence. In questions, move be before the subject and keep going to.

Is it going to snow?

Questions & answers

Opening an answer records help for that question.

D01 · Warm-up

We have decided to move. We ___ going to rent a bigger flat.

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. are
  2. is
  3. be
  4. am
Answer & explanation
are

Look at “We have decided to move. We ___ going to rent a bigger flat.”. For a prior plan, use am/is/are going to + base verb. Match be to the subject. Complete sentence: “We have decided to move. We are going to rent a bigger flat.”.

D02 · Warm-up

He has cancelled the trip. He ___ going to travel tomorrow.

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. are not
  2. not is
  3. does not
  4. is not
Answer & explanation
is not

Look at “He has cancelled the trip. He ___ going to travel tomorrow.”. For a negative going to plan, put not after be, before going to. Complete sentence: “He has cancelled the trip. He is not going to travel tomorrow.”.

D03 · Warm-up

Look at that loose glass! It is going to ___. (fall)

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. falling
  2. falls
  3. fall
  4. fell
Answer & explanation
fall

Look at “Look at that loose glass! It is going to ___. (fall)”. Going to also predicts from present evidence. In questions, move be before the subject and keep going to. Complete sentence: “Look at that loose glass! It is going to fall. (fall)”.

P01 · Build the skill

I have saved for a course. I ___ going to study design.

Complete the gap. Write only the missing word or words.

Answer & explanation
am

Reference completion: “I have saved for a course. I am going to study design.”. For a prior plan, use am/is/are going to + base verb. Match be to the subject. Also accepted in this task: 'm. These are reviewed alternatives, not an exhaustive list of all possible English.

Other accepted versions
  • 'm
P02 · Build the skill

We have other plans. We ___ going to join the tour.

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. is not
  2. are not
  3. not are
  4. do not
Answer & explanation
are not

Look at “We have other plans. We ___ going to join the tour.”. For a negative going to plan, put not after be, before going to. Complete sentence: “We have other plans. We are not going to join the tour.”.

P03 · Build the skill

___ Nina going to take the early train?

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. Has
  2. Is
  3. Does
  4. Are
Answer & explanation
Is

Look at “___ Nina going to take the early train?”. Going to also predicts from present evidence. In questions, move be before the subject and keep going to. Complete sentence: “Is Nina going to take the early train?”.

P04 · Build the skill

My brother has chosen a recipe. He ___ going to bake a cake.

Complete the gap. Write only the missing word or words.

Answer & explanation
is

Reference completion: “My brother has chosen a recipe. He is going to bake a cake.”. For a prior plan, use am/is/are going to + base verb. Match be to the subject. Also accepted in this task: 's. These are reviewed alternatives, not an exhaustive list of all possible English.

Other accepted versions
  • 's
R01 · New contexts

The neighbours have bought paint. They ___ going to paint the fence.

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. be
  2. is
  3. am
  4. are
Answer & explanation
are

Look at “The neighbours have bought paint. They ___ going to paint the fence.”. For a prior plan, use am/is/are going to + base verb. Match be to the subject. Complete sentence: “The neighbours have bought paint. They are going to paint the fence.”.

R02 · New contexts

I have decided to keep my car. I ___ going to sell it.

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. is not
  2. am not
  3. do not
  4. not am
Answer & explanation
am not

Look at “I have decided to keep my car. I ___ going to sell it.”. For a negative going to plan, put not after be, before going to. Complete sentence: “I have decided to keep my car. I am not going to sell it.”.

R03 · New contexts

___ your friends going to stay at a hotel?

Complete the gap. Write only the missing word or words.

Answer & explanation
Are

Reference completion: “Are your friends going to stay at a hotel?”. Going to also predicts from present evidence. In questions, move be before the subject and keep going to.

X01 · A fresh challenge

The tickets cost too much. She ___ going to buy them.

Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.

  1. is not
  2. not is
  3. are not
  4. does not
Answer & explanation
is not

Look at “The tickets cost too much. She ___ going to buy them.”. For a negative going to plan, put not after be, before going to. Complete sentence: “The tickets cost too much. She is not going to buy them.”.

X02 · A fresh challenge

Watch out! Those boxes are going to ___. (fall)

Complete the gap. Write only the missing word or words.

Answer & explanation
fall

Reference completion: “Watch out! Those boxes are going to fall. (fall)”. Going to also predicts from present evidence. In questions, move be before the subject and keep going to.