Future Uses (will, going to, present continuous)

A

100

In the year 2050, everybody ____ (have) a computer. 

In the year 2050, everybody will have a computer. (prediction) 

200

Who _____ (win) the World Cup?

Who will win the World Cup? (prediction)

300

Peter ______ (buy) a new apartment with the new money he won.

Peter is going to buy a new apartment with the new money he won. (intention)

400

I think it _______ (snow) soon.

I think it will snow soon. (prediction) 

500

Tony ______ (meet) a friend tomorrow.

Tony is meeting a friend tomorrow. (arrangement)

B

100

You have no food in the house and need to buy some food. What do you say to your housemate?

a) I'm going to go shopping soon

b) I'm going shopping soon

c) I will go shopping soon

a) I'm going to go shopping soon (intention) 

200

I don't think I ______ (finish) this project before tomorrow.

I don't think I'll finish this project before tomorrow. (prediction)

(will finish) 

300

Next year the prices ______ (be) higher than this year. 

Next year the prices will be higher than this year. (prediction) 

400

I brought my camera today because I _____ (take) photos. 

I brought my camera today because I'm going to take photos. (intention)

500

What time ______ (you, leave) tomorrow?

What time are you leaving tomorrow? (arrangement)

C

100

You have bought your plane tickets and reserved a room in a hotel in Italy. What do you say to your friends?

a) I will go to Italy next week!

b) I'm going to go to Italy next week!

c) I'm going to Italy next week!

c) I'm going to Italy next week! (arrangement, certain) 

200

I ______ (visit) my family at the weekend. 

I'm visiting my family at the weekend. (arrangement)

300

Next year, we _______ (increase) the prices. 

Next year, we are going to increase the prices. (intention)

400

Peter and Susan _____ (get married) in June. 

Peter and Susan are getting married in June. (arrangement) 

500

I don't think I _____ (be able to) come tomorrow. 

I don't think I will be able to come tomorrow. (prediction)

D

100

You want to be productive tomorrow morning but don't have a schedule. What do you say to your friend?

a) I'll go running tomorrow 

b) I'm going to go for a run tomorrow 

c) I'm going for a run tomorrow

b) I'm going to go for a run tomorrow (intention, but not a fixed plan) 

200

We don't want to spend any more money on clothes. We _______ (save) it for the summer holidays.

We're going to save it for the summer holidays. (intention)

300

Are you _____ (go out) this weekend?

Are you going out this weekend? (arrangement)

400

I think that new TV programme _____ (be) really successful.

I think that new TV programme will be really successful. (prediction)

500

Hurry up! Or we _____ (miss) the train!

Hurry up! Or we'll miss the train!

E

100

Your friend is nervous about being on her own at a party. You say: 

a) Don't worry! I won't leave you alone

b) Don't worry! I'm not going to leave you alone

c) Don't worry! I'm not leaving you alone. 

a) Don't worry! I won't leave you alone (we use 'will' to make promises)

200

I can't see you later, I _____ (have dinner) with my parents.

I can't see you later, I'm having dinner with my parents. (arrangement)

300

Next year, I ______ (go travelling). 

Next year, I'm going to go travelling. (intention)

400

I don't think your parents _____ (like) your new boyfriend.

I don't think your parents will like your new boyfriend. (prediction)

500

Hurry up! We _______ (miss) the train! 

Hurry up! We're going to miss the train!