Going to and present continuous for the future
Use the present continuous for a fixed future arrangement; Use be going to for a plan or intention without a fixed arrangement; Form both structures with the correct form of be; Use a base verb after going to; Often prefer the present continuous with go.
1. Which sentence best describes a fixed arrangement with a time and another person?
Multiple Choice20sAI'm meeting Dan at the station at six.✓BI meet Dan at the station now.CI'm going meet Dan at six.DI meeting Dan at the station at six.💡 A fixed future arrangement with time, place and another person normally uses the present continuous.
2. Both be going to and the present continuous can describe future plans, and sometimes both are possible.
True / False20sTrue ✓False💡 The unit presents the difference as a preference based on how fixed the plan is.
3. We _____ (meet) the designer at her office at 10.30 tomorrow.
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedare meeting💡 The fixed time and place make this a present continuous arrangement.
4. Which sentence best expresses a general intention with no fixed time or place?
Multiple Choice20sAI'm going to learn another language.✓BI'm learning another language at 3 p.m. with Jo.CI going to learn another language.DI am going learn another language.💡 Be going to is preferred for an intention without a fixed arrangement.
5. Match each planning context to the most suitable sentence.
Matching30stable booked for 8 p.m.→We're having dinner at eight.an intention with no date→I'm going to replace my laptop.a fixed medical appointment→Are you seeing the dentist on Monday?a decision not to act→He isn't going to apply for the job.💡 Fixed arrangements favour the present continuous; general intentions favour be going to.
6. Aisha intends to buy a new bike, but she has not chosen a time or place. She is _____ (buy) one someday.
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedgoing to buy💡 A planned intention uses is going to + base verb buy.
7. Put the chunks in order to make a fixed future arrangement.
Put in Order30s- 1.We
- 2.are flying
- 3.to Edinburgh
- 4.at noon
- 5.on Friday.
💡 A journey with a fixed day and time is expressed as a present continuous arrangement.
8. Which be-going-to question is correctly formed?
Multiple Choice20sAAre you going to finish the report?✓BDo you going to finish the report?CAre you going finish the report?DYou are going to finish the report?💡 A be-going-to question inverts are and the subject, then uses going to + base verb.
9. After going to, the main verb must be in the -ing form.
True / False20sTrueFalse ✓💡 The form rule is be + going to + base verb, such as is going to call.
10. Use the contracted present continuous: Lena _____ (not come) to the party tonight because she has an exam tomorrow.
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedisn't coming💡 The contracted negative present continuous is isn't coming and describes her definite future non-attendance.
11. Which form does the unit often prefer with the verb go?
Multiple Choice20sAI'm going to the computer room after class.✓BI'm going to go to the computer room after class.CI going to the computer room after class.DI'm go to the computer room after class.💡 The unit often prefers present continuous go rather than the heavier going to go sequence.
12. Match each situation to a suitable future-plan sentence.
Matching30stickets bought for Saturday→We're seeing the show on Saturday.a hope to change career someday→I'm going to train as a nurse.meeting entered in the diary→She's talking to her manager at two.no intention to cook→They aren't going to make dinner.💡 Diary arrangements use the present continuous, while intentions use be going to.
13. _____ you going to order food or cook at home?
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedAre💡 A question with be going to begins with the correct form of be.
14. A future plan with a fixed time and place often uses the present continuous.
True / False20sTrue ✓False💡 Fixed arrangements are the main future use assigned to the present continuous in this unit.
15. Which option best completes the contrast? The appointment is fixed, so I _____ the adviser at eleven.
Multiple Choice20sAam seeing✓Bam going seeCsee usuallyDgoing to seeing💡 A fixed appointment is an arrangement, so use the present continuous.
16. Put the chunks in order to express an intention without a fixed date.
Put in Order30s- 1.I'm
- 2.going to
- 3.take
- 4.a photography course
- 5.one day.
💡 An intention uses am going to + base verb.
17. We _____ (have) lunch with Paula at one o'clock tomorrow.
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedare having💡 The stated time and named person make this a fixed present continuous arrangement.
18. Which sentence correctly states a negative intention?
Multiple Choice20sAHe isn't going to sell his car.✓BHe doesn't going to sell his car.CHe isn't going to selling his car.DHe not is going sell his car.💡 A negative intention uses be not + going to + base verb.
19. In this unit, be going to is taught only for predictions and not for plans or intentions.
True / False20sTrueFalse ✓💡 The central meaning rule contrasts intentions with fixed arrangements.
20. What time _____ the taxi arriving tomorrow morning?
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedis💡 A present continuous arrangement question uses question phrase + is + subject + verb-ing.