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will versus be going to By Dr. Mila Koretnikov

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Exercises The Johnson family is having a family discussion. Mr. Johnson: Rachel, David! Come here! We __________have a family meeting, and we _______talk about your responsibilities around the house. Rachel: First can we talk about a dog? Oh, please, can we have a dog? My friend and her family _______move to Japan, and they need to find a home for their dog, Scooby-Doo. Mr. Johnson: You know a dog is a big responsibility. You have to feed it and walk it every day, and there is the veterinarian… Mrs. Johnson: Remember what happened with the other pets? The bird? The brabbit? I had to take care of them without any help. I _____ do that again! Rachel: But we are older now. I promise I ________walk the dog and feed him every day. David: And I ________give him a bath every week. Mrs. Johnson: And if adopt¹ this Scooby-Doo, who ________pay the vet’s bills? David: We _______pay the money we have. Oh, please, Dad? He can be a watch dog and protect the house when we are not here.

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II. Will or Be Going to? Why? 1. Mother: The phone’s is ringing. John: I ___________(get) it. 2. Gloria, you mean so much to me. I (be/always) there for you. 3. A: What are your plans for Saturday afternoon? B: I ___________(take) my mother shopping. A: Hey, _________(pick) up some tennis balls for me if you stop by a sporting shop? B: I’d love to, but I just don’t think I _______(have) the time. 4. Northtown’s population is increasing daily. Soon, there ______(be) more than half a million people living there. 5. Some teachers believe that every student _____(have) his or her own computer one day.

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III. Complete the sentences using will or going to. 1. A: Why are you turning on the television? B: _________________the news (I/watch) 2. A: Oh, I’ve just realized. I haven’t got any money. B: Haven’t you? Well, don’t worry. ____________you some. (I/lend) 3. A: I’ve got a headache. B: Have you? Wait there 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 color ____________it? (you/paint) 6. A: Where are you going? Are you going shopping? B: Yes, ________________something for dinner. (I/buy) 7. A: I don’t know how to use this camera. B: It’s quite easy. ______________________you. (I/show) 8. A: What would you like to eat? B: _____________________a sandwich, please. (I/have) 9. A: Did you post this letter for me? B: Oh, I’m sorry. I completely forgot. ______________it now. (I/now) 10. A: The ceiling in this room doesn’t look very safe, does it?

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B: No, it looks as if __________________down. (it/fall) 11. A: Has George decided what to do when he leaves school? B: Oh, yes. Everything is planned. ___________________a holiday for a few weeks and then _________________ a computer programming course. (he/have, he/do).

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IV. Read the situations and complete the sentences with will (`ll) or going to. 1. The phone rings and you answer. Somebody wants to speak to Jim. CALLER: Hello. Can I speak to Jim, please? YOU: Just a moment. ________________him. (I/get) 2. It’s a nice day. You’ve decided to sit in the garden. Before going outside, you tell your friend. YOU: The weather’s too nice to stay indoors. ___________________in the garden. (I/sit) FRIEND: That’s a good idea. I think ________________ you. (I/join) 3. Your friend is worried because she has lost an important letter. YOU: Don’t worry about the letter. 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 that was advertised? YOU: Yes, _______________________ for it. (I/not/apply)

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5. You and a friend come home very late. Other people in the house are asleep. Your friend is noisy. YOU: Shhh! Don’t make so much noise. _______________________everybody up. (you/wake) 6. John has to go to the airport to catch a plane tomorrow morning. JOHN: Ann, I need somebody to take me to the airport tomorrow morning. ANN: That’s no problem. ____________________you. (I/take) What time is your flight? JOHN: 10.50. ANN: OK. _________________________at about 9 o’clock then. (we/leave) Later that day, Joe offers to take John to the airport. JOE: John, do you want me to take you to the airport? JOHN: No thanks, Joe. ________________________me. (Ann/take)