Gap fill
We ____ (meet) at the library at 4 p.m. Bring your notes!
We’re meeting (present continuous for an arrangement)
We’re having lunch with the Dean at 1:00. → Why this form?
Present continuous = fixed arrangement
I am meet my tutor at 3:30.
I’m meeting my tutor at 3:30. (present continuous arrangement)
A: “It’s heavy.” B: “OK, I ______ you.”
I’ll help you. (offer)
Rewrite to show an arrangement (Fri 3 p.m.): “We meet the coach.”
We’re meeting the coach on Friday at 3 p.m.
I think I ____ (order) the veggie burger. It looks good.
will order (spontaneous decision)
I’ll send you the slides tonight. → Why this form?
Will = promise/decision at the moment
I going to help you with your essay.
I’m going to help you with your essay. (plan/intention)
A: “Can you meet on Friday at 10?” B: “Yes, I ______ with you at the café.”
I’m meeting (arrangement) / I’ll meet (decision now—accept with rationale)
Rewrite as a plan/intention: “I start a diet next month.”
I’m going to start a diet next month.
She ____ (visit) her grandparents next weekend; she bought the bus tickets.
is visiting / is going to visit (arrangement if tickets bought → present continuous; intention/plan → going to)
’m going to start a new course in July. → Why this form?
Be going to = plan/intention
Would you carry my bag, I can’t lift it.
Will you carry my bag? (request with will) / Would you mind carrying my bag? (formal request with would)
A: “Do we have a plan for the project?” B: “Yes, we ______ the outline this weekend.”
are going to write / are writing (going to = plan; present continuous = arranged)
Rewrite as a spontaneous offer: “I help you after class.”
I’ll help you after class.
Don’t worry—I ____ (help) you with the boxes after class.
will help (offer / promise)
Would you email the report when you have a moment? → Why this form?
Would = formal/polite request
She will visiting her aunt on Saturday.
She’s visiting her aunt on Saturday. (arrangement) / She’s going to visit… (plan)
A: “The printer’s jammed again.” B: “Don’t worry, I ______ the IT desk.”
I’ll call (spontaneous decision)
Rewrite as a formal request: “Send me the slides, please.”
Would you send me the slides, please?
He ____ (start) a podcast this year; he’s already planning the episodes.
is going to start (intention/plan)
Should I invite Diego to the study group? → Why this form?
Should (question) = asking for a suggestion/offer
Should I will book the table now?
Should I book the table now? (asking for a suggestion)
A: “My phone battery is dying.” B: “_______ your charger?”
Should I bring you your charger? (offer/suggestion) / Will I bring you… (offer; will also acceptable)
Rewrite as asking for a suggestion: “Book the tickets now.”
Should I book the tickets now?