Will vs.

Be Going to
(predictions, offers, promises, intentions and
decisions)
predictions, especially after I (dont) think. predictions, especially when
theyre
I think hell become a lawyer. based on what we can see
We use offers and promises Look at that girl. Shes going to
will for Ill carry your bags. cry.
I wont reveal your secret We use
instant decisions going to for intentions
Im thirsty. Oh, Ill bring you a glass of Im going to visit my
water. granny
next weekend.
1) Complete the sentences with will or going to, then write P (prediction),
O (offer), D (decision) or I (intention)
1. Have you had lunch? I ____________ (make) you a sandwich if you want.
_____
2. Next month we ________________________ (visit) our friend in Chester.
______
3. In ten years, no one __________________________ ( use) CDs any more.
______
4. Its such a lovely day. I think I ________________________ (walk) home.
______
2) Complete
5. Theres ice onwith
the the affirmative
path. They _________________________ willand
or negative form of(slip) or going
fall. to and the verbs in
brackets.
______
1. Alan, promise me you _____________________ (drink) all the juice. I want some too.
2. What are you doing later? I _________________________ (play) football.
3. Im so tired! I __________________________________________ (definitely/ get up) early
tomorrow.
4. Scientists say the weather ____________________ (be) hot this summer.
5. Jane, have fun at the party. Thanks! I __________________ (come) home too late, I promise.
6. Jack, youve been in the sun for hours. You_________________________ (have) terrible
sunburn.
7. I ________________________________ (get) a job this summer. I need the money.
3) Complete these mini-dialogues. Use will or going to and the verbs given
below.
/ do / turn up / lend / spend / get / tell /
enter / buy /
1. Can you keep my secret?
1. Have you decided where to
2. Yes, dont worry! I
go for your next holiday?
_________ anyone. A
2. Yes, we_________________ a
week in France.
D

1. Oh, no. My MP3 player is 1. Jane, I cant hear the TV.

broken! Im going on holiday 2. OK, Dad. I _____________
tomorrow! _it________. E
2. Dont worry I _________
you mine. B

1 Youve done your test well.

1. What ____you ___________
What ____you _______________
_______for Anns birthday?
after finishing school?
2. Oh, I forgot about that. I
2. I_________________________
think I ____________her some
the university. F
flowers. C
Complete the sentences with the correct modal verb in italics:
1. You must / should / shouldnt be 18 before you can drive in Spain.

2. You dont have to / mustnt / shouldnt go to bed so late. It's not good for you.

3. You dont have to / mustnt / shouldnt wear a school uniform in most Spanish state schools.

4. You must / mustnt / neednt come. I can do it without you.

5. You dont have to /must / mustnt copy during exams.

6. You dont have to /mustnt / shouldnt be very tall to play football.

Complete the sentences with the positive or negative forms of must or have to.
1. Brilliant! I ___________________ study tonight because I've finished my exams.

2. You ___________________ use a mobile phone on a plane.

3. You can go out, but you ___________________ be home by midnight.

4. Jo _______________________ go to school by bus. She lives nearby.

5. We _____________________ cook tonight. We can get a pizza.

6. She _____________________ get up early. She's on holiday.

7. You ____________________ study harder or you are going to fail.

Complete the sentences with the correct modal verb. Use must, mustn't, or don't have to.
I _________________ go to school from Monday to Friday. We ___________________wear a
uniform, so I normally wear sports clothes. We ___________________ arrive late, and
we ___________________ go to every class. In class, we __________________ shout, play or
sing. We _____________________ have lunch at school, so I sometimes go home. When school
finishes, I ___________________ look after my little sister. When my parents come home
I ______________________ stay in, so I usually go out with my friends. When I get home,
I __________________ do my homework. I ____________________ go to bed late, except on
Fridays, when I _________________ go to bed before midnight.
Choose the correct modal verb in italics:
1. I can / cant / might go out tonight. I'm too busy.

2. I haven't studied enough. I may / may not / might pass my exams.

3. I could / couldnt / might be here next weekend.

4. They say it can / could not / might snow tomorrow.

5. She can /might not / wont be able to help us. She's not available.

6. Can / May / Might you come to my party?

7. We should run or we can / might / might not miss the bus.