Foundation Grammar - Future Plans

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    Is this sentence about an old decision, or a new decision? 'I'll get that for you.'

    • Old decision
    • New decision
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This quiz will test your ability to use will, going to and present continuous to make future plans.

Foundation Grammar - Future Plans - Quiz

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  • 2. 

    Is this sentence about an old decision, or a new decision? 'All right, I'll talk to him.'

    • Old decision

    • New decision

    Correct Answer
    A. New decision
    Explanation
    will = new decision

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  • 3. 

    Complete these sentences using will, going to or present continuous and the given verb. 'Talk to Sarah if you have a problem. She __________ (help) you.'

    Correct Answer
    will help
    'll help
    Explanation
    With 'if'; sentences, will is usually the correct form, sometimes 'going to', but almost never present continuous.

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  • 4. 

    Complete these sentences using will, going to or present continuous and the given verb. 'You dropped your bag. Don't worry, I ______________ (get) it.'

    Correct Answer
    will get
    'll get
    Explanation
    In this sentence, the speaker is reassuring the person who dropped their bag that they will retrieve it. The use of "will get" or "'ll get" indicates a future action that the speaker intends to perform. Both "will get" and "'ll get" are correct and convey the same meaning in this context.

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  • 5. 

    Complete these sentences using will, going to or present continuous and the given verb. 'I've made a reservation for tonight. We _________________ (have) dinner in Takapuna at 8 tonight.'

    Correct Answer
    are having
    're having
    are going to have
    're going to have
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "are having," 're having, are going to have, 're going to have.

    The speaker has already made a reservation for tonight and is stating their plans for dinner. The use of "are having" and "'re having" suggests that the speaker has already arranged for a dinner reservation and it is confirmed. The use of "are going to have" and "'re going to have" indicates a future plan or intention to have dinner in Takapuna at 8 tonight.

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  • 6. 

    Is this sentence about an old decision, or a new decision? 'I'll give you a lift.'

    • Old decision

    • New decision

    Correct Answer
    A. New decision
    Explanation
    will = new decision

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  • 7. 

    Is this sentence about an old decision, or a new decision? 'We're going to visit the museum then walk down Queen Street.'

    • Old decision

    • New decision

    Correct Answer
    A. Old decision
    Explanation
    going to = old decision

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  • 8. 

    Complete these sentences using will, going to or present continuous and the given verb. 'I ______________ (see) the doctor at 5 tomorrow.

    Correct Answer
    am going to see
    'm going to see
    'm seeing
    am seeing
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "am going to see," 'm going to see,'m seeing,am seeing. These options all correctly use different future forms to complete the sentence. "Am going to see" and "'m going to see" both use the future form "going to" to indicate a planned action in the future. "Am seeing" and "am seeing" both use the present continuous tense to indicate a future arrangement or appointment.

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  • 9. 

    Is this sentence about an old decision, or a new decision? 'On Sunday, we're going to go shopping in Albany.'

    • Old decision

    • New decision

    Correct Answer
    A. Old decision
    Explanation
    going to = old decision

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  • 10. 

    Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. Note: more than one answer may be correct. 'Looks like it's raining. I ___________________.'

    • Will give you a lift home.

    • Am giving you a lift home.

    • Am going to give you a lift home

    Correct Answer
    A. Will give you a lift home.
    Explanation
    This is a new decision, so will is the best answer.

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  • 11. 

    Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. Note: more than one answer may be correct. 'Who wants to go for a drink?' 'I________!'

    • 'll go

    • Am going to go!

    • Am going!

    Correct Answer
    A. 'll go
    Explanation
    This is a new decision, so will is the best answer.

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  • 12. 

    Complete these sentences using will, going to or present continuous and the given verb. 'I've bought the tickets. We ___________ (take) the ferry from Devonport to the city.

    Correct Answer
    're taking
    are taking
    are going to take
    're going to take
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "are taking" and "are going to take". Both of these options are grammatically correct and convey the future action of taking the ferry from Devonport to the city. The use of the present continuous tense "are taking" indicates a planned arrangement or scheduled event in the near future. The use of "are going to take" indicates an intention or plan to take the ferry. Both options effectively convey the same meaning in this context.

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  • 13. 

    Complete these sentences using will, going to or present continuous and the given verb. 'What are you doing this weekend?' 'I ________________ (visit) my parents.'

    Correct Answer
    'm visiting
    am visiting
    Explanation
    The question is in present continuous, so your answer should be in the same form.

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  • 14. 

    Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. Note: more than one answer may be correct. 'Lorde is my favourite New Zealand singer. Her new album __________________ later this year.'

    • Will come out.

    • Is going to come out.

    • Is coming out.

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Is going to come out.
    A. Is coming out.
    Explanation
    This is an old decision, so going to or present continuous is the best answer.

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  • 15. 

    Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. Note: more than one answer may be correct. 'The All Blacks are a good team. I think they___________ tomorrow.

    • Will win.

    • Are going to win.

    • Are winning.

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Will win.
    A. Are going to win.
    Explanation
    This is a prediction, not a plan. So, we cannot used present continuous.

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  • 16. 

    Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. Note: more than one answer may be correct. 'John called me yesterday. His wife______________________.'

    • Will pick him up from the airport.

    • Is going to pick him up from the airport.

    • Is picking him up from the airport.

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Is going to pick him up from the airport.
    A. Is picking him up from the airport.
    Explanation
    This is an old decision, so going to or present continuous is the best answer.

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  • 17. 

    Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. Note: more than one answer may be correct. 'This weekend? We  _________________.'

    • Will go to the city.

    • Are going to the city.

    • Are going to go to the city.

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Are going to the city.
    A. Are going to go to the city.
    Explanation
    This is an old decision, so going to or present continuous is the best answer.

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  • 18. 

    What are your plants for the weekend? Write a few sentences for a teacher to check.

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