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Exercise 1. Complete the sentences with will or won’t.

Example. This film will win a lot of awards.
This film won’t win any awards.
1. A: “There's someone at the door.”

B: “I _________________________ (get) it.”

2. I'm afraid I _________________________ (be) able to come tomorrow.

3. Joan thinks the Conservatives _________________________ (win) the next election.
4. A: “I’m moving house tomorrow.”

B: “I _________________________ (come) and help you.”

5. He _________________________ (buy) the car, if he can't afford it.

6. If she passes the exam, she _________________________ (be) very happy.
7. If it rains, we _________________________ (go) to the beach.
8. I _________________________ (be) there at four o'clock, I promise.
9. A: “I’m cold.”
B: “I _________________________ (turn) on the fire.”
10. A: “She's late.”

B: “Don't worry she _________________________ (come).”

11. A: “I'm driving to the party, would you like a lift?”

12. B: “Okay, I _________________________ (take) the bus, I'll come with you.”
13. The meeting _________________________ (take) place at 6 p.m.
14. If you eat all of that cake, you _________________________ (feel) sick.
15. They _________________________ (be) at home at 10 o'clock.
16. A: “I'm really hungry.”
B: “In that case we _________________________ (wait) for John.”
17. According to the weather forecast, it _________________________ (snow) tomorrow.

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Exercise 2. Write predictions for the future with “will” or “won’t” and the words in brackets.
Example. I will definitely stay home tonight.
I probably won’t stay home tonight.
1. People / work / from home more in the future. (definitely)

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2. Robots / not replace / all human jobs. (definitely)

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3. We / finish / the project by tomorrow. (probably)

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4. He / not / have enough time. (probably)

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5. He / find out. (definitely)

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6. It / not rain / later according to the weather forecast.(probably)

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Exercise 3. Put in will or be going to.

1. A: We don’t have any bread.

B: I know. I __________________ get some from the shop.

2. A: We don’t have any bread.

B: Really? I __________________ get some from the shop then.

3. A: Why do you need to borrow my suitcase?

B: I __________________ visit my mother in Scotland next month.

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4. A: I’m really cold.

B: I __________________ turn the heating on.

5. A: Are you going to John’s party tonight?

B: Yes. Are you going too? I __________________ give you a lift.

6. A: What are your plans after you leave university?

B: I __________________ work in a hospital in Africa. I leave on the 28th.

7. (The phone rings) A: I __________________ get it!

8. A: Are you ready to order?

B: I can’t decide … Okay, I __________________ have the steak, please.

9. A: Are you busy tonight? Would you like to have coffee?

B: Sorry. I __________________ go to the library. I’ve been planning to study all day.

10. A: Why are you carrying a hammer?

B: I __________________ put up some pictures.

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Answers: 1. A: There’s no milk. B: I know. I’m going to get some from the shop. 2. A: There’s no
milk. B: Really? I’ll get some from the shop then. 3. A: Why do you need to borrow my suitcase?
B: I’m going to visit my mother in Scotland next month. 4. A: I’m really cold. B: I’ll turn the
heating on, then. 5. A: Are you going to John’s party tonight? B: Yes. Are you going too? I’ll give
you a lift. 6. A: What are your plans after you leave university? B: I’m going to work in a hospital
in Africa. I leave on the 28th . 7. (The phone rings) A: I’ll get it! 8. A: Are you ready to order? B: I
can’t decide … Okay, I’ll have the steak, please. 9. A: Are you busy tonight? Would you like to
have coffee? B: Sorry. I’m going to go to the library. I’ve been planning to study all day. 10. A:
Why are you carrying a hammer? B: I’m going to put up some pictures.

Tense Form Use

Something you want, promise,

Simple Future Will + V1
belief/expectation.

Definite plans, strong

Future with Going to Going to + V1
intention, belief/expectation

Present Progressive
Am/is/are + V1-ing Plan for a day, time or place
(Continuous)

Future Progressive
Will + be + V1-ing 100% sure
(Continuous)

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