Foundation Grammar - Future Plans

1. Is this sentence about an old decision, or a new decision? 'I'll get that for you.'

Old decision

New decision

will = new decision

Explanation

will = new decision

2. Complete these sentences using will, going to or present continuous and the given verb. 'Talk to Sarah if you have a problem. She __________ (help) you.'

With 'if'; sentences, will is usually the correct form, sometimes 'going to', but almost never present continuous.

Explanation

With 'if'; sentences, will is usually the correct form, sometimes 'going to', but almost never present continuous.

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3. Is this sentence about an old decision, or a new decision? 'All right, I'll talk to him.'

Old decision

New decision

will = new decision

Explanation

will = new decision

4. Complete these sentences using will, going to or present continuous and the given verb. 'You dropped your bag. Don't worry, I ______________ (get) it.'

In this sentence, the speaker is reassuring the person who dropped their bag that they will retrieve it. The use of "will get" or "'ll get" indicates a future action that the speaker intends to perform. Both "will get" and "'ll get" are correct and convey the same meaning in this context.

Explanation

In this sentence, the speaker is reassuring the person who dropped their bag that they will retrieve it. The use of "will get" or "'ll get" indicates a future action that the speaker intends to perform. Both "will get" and "'ll get" are correct and convey the same meaning in this context.

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5. Complete these sentences using will, going to or present continuous and the given verb. 'I've made a reservation for tonight. We _________________ (have) dinner in Takapuna at 8 tonight.'

The correct answer is "are having," 're having, are going to have, 're going to have.

The speaker has already made a reservation for tonight and is stating their plans for dinner. The use of "are having" and "'re having" suggests that the speaker has already arranged for a dinner reservation and it is confirmed. The use of "are going to have" and "'re going to have" indicates a future plan or intention to have dinner in Takapuna at 8 tonight.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are having," 're having, are going to have, 're going to have.

The speaker has already made a reservation for tonight and is stating their plans for dinner. The use of "are having" and "'re having" suggests that the speaker has already arranged for a dinner reservation and it is confirmed. The use of "are going to have" and "'re going to have" indicates a future plan or intention to have dinner in Takapuna at 8 tonight.

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6. Is this sentence about an old decision, or a new decision? 'I'll give you a lift.'

Old decision

New decision

will = new decision

Explanation

will = new decision

7. Complete these sentences using will, going to or present continuous and the given verb. 'I ______________ (see) the doctor at 5 tomorrow.

The correct answer is "am going to see," 'm going to see,'m seeing,am seeing. These options all correctly use different future forms to complete the sentence. "Am going to see" and "'m going to see" both use the future form "going to" to indicate a planned action in the future. "Am seeing" and "am seeing" both use the present continuous tense to indicate a future arrangement or appointment.

Explanation

The correct answer is "am going to see," 'm going to see,'m seeing,am seeing. These options all correctly use different future forms to complete the sentence. "Am going to see" and "'m going to see" both use the future form "going to" to indicate a planned action in the future. "Am seeing" and "am seeing" both use the present continuous tense to indicate a future arrangement or appointment.

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8. Is this sentence about an old decision, or a new decision? 'We're going to visit the museum then walk down Queen Street.'

Old decision

New decision

going to = old decision

Explanation

going to = old decision

9. Is this sentence about an old decision, or a new decision? 'On Sunday, we're going to go shopping in Albany.'

Old decision

New decision

going to = old decision

Explanation

going to = old decision

10. Complete these sentences using will, going to or present continuous and the given verb. 'I've bought the tickets. We ___________ (take) the ferry from Devonport to the city.

The correct answer is "are taking" and "are going to take". Both of these options are grammatically correct and convey the future action of taking the ferry from Devonport to the city. The use of the present continuous tense "are taking" indicates a planned arrangement or scheduled event in the near future. The use of "are going to take" indicates an intention or plan to take the ferry. Both options effectively convey the same meaning in this context.

Explanation

The correct answer is "are taking" and "are going to take". Both of these options are grammatically correct and convey the future action of taking the ferry from Devonport to the city. The use of the present continuous tense "are taking" indicates a planned arrangement or scheduled event in the near future. The use of "are going to take" indicates an intention or plan to take the ferry. Both options effectively convey the same meaning in this context.

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11. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. Note: more than one answer may be correct. 'Looks like it's raining. I ___________________.'

Will give you a lift home.

Am giving you a lift home.

Am going to give you a lift home

This is a new decision, so will is the best answer.

Explanation

This is a new decision, so will is the best answer.

12. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. Note: more than one answer may be correct. 'Who wants to go for a drink?' 'I________!'

'll go

Am going to go!

Am going!

This is a new decision, so will is the best answer.

Explanation

This is a new decision, so will is the best answer.

13. Complete these sentences using will, going to or present continuous and the given verb. 'What are you doing this weekend?' 'I ________________ (visit) my parents.'

The question is in present continuous, so your answer should be in the same form.

Explanation

The question is in present continuous, so your answer should be in the same form.

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14. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. Note: more than one answer may be correct. 'Lorde is my favourite New Zealand singer. Her new album __________________ later this year.'

Will come out.

Is going to come out.

Is coming out.

This is an old decision, so going to or present continuous is the best answer.

Explanation

This is an old decision, so going to or present continuous is the best answer.

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15. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. Note: more than one answer may be correct. 'The All Blacks are a good team. I think they___________ tomorrow.

Will win.

Are going to win.

Are winning.

This is a prediction, not a plan. So, we cannot used present continuous.

Explanation

This is a prediction, not a plan. So, we cannot used present continuous.

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16. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. Note: more than one answer may be correct. 'John called me yesterday. His wife______________________.'

Will pick him up from the airport.

Is going to pick him up from the airport.

Is picking him up from the airport.

This is an old decision, so going to or present continuous is the best answer.

Explanation

This is an old decision, so going to or present continuous is the best answer.

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17. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. Note: more than one answer may be correct. 'This weekend? We _________________.'

Will go to the city.

Are going to the city.

Are going to go to the city.

This is an old decision, so going to or present continuous is the best answer.