1 Underline the correct form 1 Give me your suitcase. it upstairs. 2 Are you thirsty? a cup of tea. 3 The next train in an hour. 4 I need some help with the decorating. What at the weekend? I take/ I’ll take / I’m taking I make / I’ll make leaves / is going to leave will you do / are you doing / do you do

5 A: Somebody’s knocking at the door. Who can it be? 6 Watch out! That pile of books 7 Sandy isn’t free next Saturday. 8 I’m sure B: I go and see / I’ll go and see. will fall / is going to fall. She works / She’s working / She’ll work. they’ll understand / they’re going to understand.

2 Complete the sentences with an appropriate future form 1 I’m sure I (see) him tomorrow. 2 He (not go out) again tonight. 3 There are flames coming out from the top floor of that house. Look! The roof (collapse) 4 Who (give) them the news? I’m not. will see is not going out is going to collapse is going to give

5 What have your friends decided to do? (they/buy) that cottage or not? 6 There are already some snowflakes in the air. It (snow) again tonight. 7 (scientists/be able) to predict earthquakes one day? 8 (people/become) more eco-friendly? are they going to buy is going to snow will scientists be able will people become

3 Complete the dialogues using be going to, present continuous, present simple or will 3 Complete the dialogues using be going to, present continuous, present simple or will 1 A: “ When (your friend/arrive), Walt?” B: “Tomorrow afternoon.” A: “Are you sure he (not/mind) sleeping on the sofa bed?” IS YOUR FRIEND ARRIVING WON’T MIND/ISN’T GOING TO MIND 2 A: “(Brenda/work) at her parents’ shop after she finishes high school?” B: “Perhaps she (work) for a short time, but only if she doesn’t find a suitable job elsewhere. She told me she (not/live) in this small town for long. IS BRENDA GOING TO WORK ‘LL WORK ISN’T GOING TO LIVE/WASN’T GOING TO LIVE

3 A: “How long do you think it (take) you to finish this job?” B: “I can’t tell you for sure. It (probably/take) me a couple of weeks. Maybe longer.” 4 A: “I (do) some ironing.” B: “But it’s time to go to bed.” A: “You’re right. Well, I (only/iron) a couple of things and I (leave) the rest for tomorrow.” WILL TAKE/IS GOING TO TAKE ‘LL PROBABLY TAKE ‘M GOING TO DO ‘LL ONLY IRON ’LL LEAVE

5 A: “What (your parents/say) when you tell them you (not/go) home for Christmas? (they/get) upset? B: “They (probably/not/be) particularly pleased, but my brother (spend) Christmas with them, anyway. 6 A: “My tennis racket’s broken” B: “I (lend) you mine. But (you/play) in this hot weather? WILL YOUR PARENTS SAY ‘RE NOT GOING (TO GO) WILL THEY GET PROBABLY WON’T BE IS GOING TO SPEND/IS SPENDING ‘LL LEND ARE YOU GOING TO PLAY/ARE YOU PLAYING

4 be going to or will? Sometimes both tenses are correct 3 A: “Where (you/plant) that rose bush? The garden is full already.” B: “ Perhaps you’re right. I (put) it in a big pot on the terrace then. ARE YOU GOING TO PLANT/WILL YOU PLANT ‘LL PUT 1 Let’s walk home quickly. There (be) a storm soon. 4 A: “How (you/spend) your holiday this year, Eileen?” E: “Well, Rob (not/take) any holidays this summer, so I’m on my own. Perhaps I (go) on a package tour to Morocco, but I’m not sure yet.” IS GOING TO BE ARE YOU GOING TO SPEND/WILL YOU SPEND ISN’T TAKING/ISN’T GOING TO TAKE ’LL GO 2 Look, there’s a hole in one of your socks. Put on a new pair. I (mend) that one this afternoon. ’LL MEND

5 A: “There’s a stain on your jacket” B: “Yes, I know. But I (not/change) it now. I (take) it to the dry cleaners this evening.” 6 Dave keeps saying that he (not/get married), but I’m sure he (get married) sooner or later. ‘M NOT GOING TO CHANGE/’M NOT CHANGING ‘LL TAKE/’M GOING TO TAKE IS NOT GOING TO GET MARRIED/WON’T GET MARRIED ’LL GET MARRIED

7 The economic situation (not get better) in the near future, I’m afraid. 8 The economic crisis seems to be here to stay. I don’t think we (see) any improvement in the near future. WON’T GET BETTER/ISN’T GOING TO GET BETTER ‘LL SEE/’RE GOING TO SEE

5 Match each sentence with its function 1 Leave your luggage here. We’ll keep an eye on it. 2 Be careful! You’re going to fall off the ladder 3 My aunt and uncle are moving to Kent next month. 4 I’m not well today. I’m going to take a day off 5 When does school break up this year? 6 What will life be like 10 years from now? a. programma stabilito b. orari/scadenze fissati c. promessa/decisione immediate d. previsioni e. eventi che stanno per verificarsi f. intenzione