1.

For the following sentences, decide if they are predicting based on

a present fact or opinion. Is the prediction based on physical
evidence or a feeling? For some questions, both are possible.

a. It is definitely going to rain a great deal this weekend. Look at page 22 in

the newspaper.
● Prediction based on a present fact or physical evidence
● Prediction based on an opinion or feeling

b. I don't think I will ever earn a good living.

● Prediction based on a present fact or physical evidence
● Prediction based on an opinion or feeling

c. I’m sure he will invest his money soon.

● Prediction based on a present fact or physical evidence
● Prediction based on an opinion or feeling

d. I know they are going to get married. They are so happy together!
● Prediction based on a present fact or physical evidence
● Prediction based on an opinion or feeling

e. You are going to get a scholarship for sure. These test scores are so good!
● Prediction based on a present fact or physical evidence
● Prediction based on an opinion or feeling

f. She is such a terrible driver. She is never going to/ will never pass her
driving test. I think she'll definitely have to continue commuting to work by
bus.
● Prediction based on a present fact or physical evidence
● Prediction based on an opinion or feeling
g. Do you think he will have a good time?
● Prediction based on a present fact or physical evidence
● Prediction based on an opinion or feeling

h. Wow! The damage is quite extensive! It is going to cost a lot of money to

fix all of this.
● Prediction based on a present fact or physical evidence
● Prediction based on an opinion or feeling

i. The company is going to downsize in the fall. I just read the report.
● Prediction based on a present fact or physical evidence
● Prediction based on an opinion or feeling

j. You are going to / will die soon if you don't stop being a workaholic.
● Prediction based on a present fact or physical evidence
● Prediction based on an opinion or feeling

k. I think she will be on time tonight.

● Prediction based on a present fact or physical evidence
● Prediction based on an opinion or feeling

l. He is going to start working in the personnel department soon. Our boss

has already decided.
● Prediction based on a present fact or physical evidence
● Prediction based on an opinion or feeling
2. For the previous sentences, complete them with will or be going to
depending on your answers for Activity #1. Try not to look at the
answers above!

a. It is (definitely) going to rain a great deal this weekend. Look at page 22 in

the newspaper.

b. I don't think I (ever) earn a good living.

c. I’m sure he invest his money soon.

d. I know they get married. They are so happy together!

e. You get a scholarship for sure. These test scores are so good!

f. She is such a terrible driver. She (never) pass her driving

test. I think she'll definitely have to continue commuting to work by bus.

g. Do you think he have a good time?

h. Wow! The damage is quite extensive! It cost a lot of money to

fix all of this.

i. The company downsize in the fall. I just read the report.

j. You die soon if you don't stop being a workaholic.

k. I think she be on time tonight.

l. He start working in the personnel department soon. Our boss

has already decided.
3. Read the beginnings of the following sentences, then choose the
correct second part of the sentence. In some cases, both answers
may be possible.

a. It’s such a beautiful day today. The sunset tonight…

1. will be amazing.
2. is going to be amazing.

b. The traffic is just terrible. We

1. will be late.
2. are going to be late.

c. That music is too loud, so

1. it will definitely be a distraction.
2. it's definitely going to be a distraction.

d. I have a good feeling that…

1. she will be a dedicated employee at the company.
2. she is going to be a dedicated employee at the company.

e. If you have a reasonable cause for being absent from class,

1. I'm sure our teacher won't mind.
2. I'm sure our teacher isn't going to mind.

f. In my opinion, if you mention that story to the executive manager,

1. she will not think you're very credible.
2. she is not going to think you're very credible.

g. Wow! Your CV is quite impressive!

1. You will have no problem with the position because of your
extensive experience.
2. You are going to have no problem with the position because of your
extensive experience.
h. He called me a little while ago to say he wasn't coming, so I know…
1. he won't interrupt us.
2. he isn't going to interrupt us.

i. Look at the crazy guy climbing the building!

1. He will fall.
2. He's going to fall.

j. She has many ambitions, and as a matter of fact, she aspires to be an

accountant. Because she loves crunching numbers, I'm sure she…
1. will have success.
2. is going to have success.

k. In my opinion, she has too much dignity to complain about her

compensation.
1. I know she won't say anything.
2. I know she isn't going to say anything.

l. If you keep holding your phone like that,

1. you will drop it.
2. you're going to drop it.