English Grammar Exercises: I will and I’m going to

Exercise 1 

Complete the sentences using will ('ll) or going to .

1) A: Why are you turning on the TV?

     B: ________ the news. (I / watch)

2) A: Oh, I've just realised. I haven't got any money.

     B: Haven't you? Welt, don't worry. ________ you some. (I / lend)

3) A: I've got a headache.

     B: Have you? Wait a second and ________ an aspirin for you. (I / get)

4) A: Why are you filling that bucket with water?

     B: ________ the car. (I / wash)

5) A: I've decided to repaint this room.

     B: Oh, have you? What colour ________ it? (you / paint)

6) A: Where are you going? Are you going shopping?

     B: Yes, ________ some things for dinner. (I / buy)

7) A: I don't know how to use the washing machine.

     B: It's easy. ________ you. (I / show)

8) A: What would you like to eat?

     B: ________ a pizza, please. (I / have)

9) A: Did you call Lisa?

     B: Oh, no. I completely forgot. ________ her now. (I / call)

10) A: Has Dan decided what to do when he leaves school?

       B: Yes. Everything is planned. ________ a holiday for a few weeks. (he / have)

       Then ________ a management training course. (he / do)

Exercise 2 

Read the situations and complete the sentences using will ('ll) or going to .

1) The phone rings and you answer. Somebody wants to speak to John.

     CALLER: Hello. Can I speak to John, please?

     YOU: just a moment. ________ him. (I / get)

2) It's a nice day, so you have decided to take a walk. just before you go, you tell your friend.

     YOU: The weather's too nice to stay in. ________ a walk. (I / take)

     FRIEND: Good idea! I think ________ you. (I / join)

3) Your friend is worried because she has lost her driving licence.

     YOU: Don't worry. I'm sure ________ it. (you / find)

     FRIEND: I hope SO.

4) There was a job advertised in the paper recently. At first you were interested, but then you decided not to apply.

     FRIEND: Have you decided what to do about that job you were interested in?

     YOU: Yes, ________ for it. (I / not / apply)

5) You and a friend are stuck in traffic. You have to be in a meeting in five minutes and you need at least another 20 minutes to get there.

     YOU: The meeting begins in five minutes. ________ (we / be late)

6) Ann and Sam are staying at a hotel. Their room is in very bad condition, especially the ceiling.

     ANN: The ceiling doesn't look very safe, does it?

     SAM: No, it looks as if ________ . (it / fall down)

7) Paul has to go to the airport to catch a plane tomorrow morning.

     PAUL: Kate, I need somebody to take me to the airport tomorrow morning.

     KATE: That's no problem. ________ you. (I / take) What time is your flight?

     PAUL: 10.30.

     KATE: OK, ________ you up at your house at about 8 o'clock then. (I / pick)

     Later that day, Joe offers to take Paul to the airport.

     JOE: Paul, do you want me to take you to the airport?

     PAUL: No thanks, Joe. ________ me. (Kate / take)