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Will Vs Going 'To' Grammar Exercises: Level A2-B1 (with Answers)

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Question 1: My phone is ringing. Don't worry — I ___ it.

Question 1 options
'will answer' is correct because we use 'will' for spontaneous decisions made at the moment of speaking. 'am going to answer' is used for pre-planned actions, not instant decisions. 'am answering' is a present continuous form and does not express a future decision here. 'answer' alone is missing the future marker.
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Question 2: She has already bought her ticket. She ___ to Paris next week.

Question 2 options
'is going to fly' is correct because the ticket is already bought, meaning the plan was made before the moment of speaking. 'will fly' suggests a spontaneous decision, which contradicts the pre-existing plan. 'flies' is simple present and does not express a future plan. 'is flying' could work in some contexts but 'is going to fly' better emphasizes the pre-made plan here.
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Question 3: We use 'will' when we make a spontaneous decision at the moment of speaking.

Question 3 options
True because 'will' expresses decisions made on the spot, not planned in advance. A common student mistake is using 'going to' for all future situations, but 'going to' is reserved for pre-planned actions or intentions.
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Question 4: A friend says: 'I'm thirsty.' You reply: 'I will get you some water.' What does 'will' express here?

Question 4 options
'will' here expresses a spontaneous decision made at the moment of speaking in response to a situation. It is not a pre-planned action, a prediction based on evidence, or a promise in the formal sense — it is an on-the-spot offer/decision.
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Question 5: Arrange the words to make a correct sentence:

Question 5 options
  • tomorrow
  • We
  • are going to
  • the museum
  • visit

Drag items or use arrows to arrange them in the correct order.

The correct order is 'We are going to visit the museum tomorrow' because 'going to' requires the structure subject + am/is/are + going to + base verb, followed by a time expression.
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Question 6: Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Question 6 options
'I am going to start a new course next month' is correct because 'going to' follows the structure subject + am/is/are + going to + base verb. 'I am going to started' uses a past participle instead of a base verb. 'I going to start' is missing the verb 'am'. 'I am will start' incorrectly combines 'am' and 'will'.
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Question 7: A: 'The sky is completely dark and the wind is very strong.' B: 'Yes, it ___ tonight.' Which option best completes B's sentence?

Question 7 options
'is going to storm' is correct because the dark sky and strong wind are visible present evidence, and we use 'going to' for predictions based on current evidence. 'will storm' is used for predictions without present evidence. 'storms' is simple present and does not express a future prediction. 'is storming' describes something happening right now, not in the future.
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Question 8: Which sentence correctly uses 'will' (NOT 'going to') for a spontaneous offer?

Question 8 options
'I'll carry those bags for you' correctly uses 'will' for a spontaneous offer made on the spot. All other options use 'going to', which implies a pre-planned action rather than an immediate, unplanned offer.
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Question 9: Put the words in the correct order:

Question 9 options
  • will be
  • it
  • tomorrow
  • cold
  • I think

Drag items or use arrows to arrange them in the correct order.

The correct order is 'I think it will be cold tomorrow' because 'will' for general predictions uses the structure subject + will + base verb, and opinion markers like 'I think' come at the start.
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Question 10: Tom has told all his friends about his holiday plans. He ___ to Japan in the summer.

Question 10 options
'is going to travel' is the best completion because the plans were made in advance and shared with others, indicating a pre-planned intention. 'will travel' suggests a spontaneous decision, which contradicts the context. 'travels' is simple present and does not convey a future plan. 'has traveled' is present perfect and refers to the past.
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Question 11: Look at this sentence: 'I think it will be foggy tomorrow.' Which statement about this use of 'will' is true?

Question 11 options
'Will' here expresses a general prediction based on personal opinion, not on visible evidence. When there is present evidence (like dark clouds), 'going to' is preferred. 'Will' does not indicate a pre-planned action, and it is not limited to promises.
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Question 12: Rewrite as a 'going to' sentence: 'She plans to open a new shop.' → She ___ a new shop.

Question 12 options
'is going to open' correctly transforms the planned intention into a 'going to' structure: subject + is + going to + base verb. 'will open' does not express a pre-planned intention in this transformation context. 'opens' is simple present. 'is opening' is present continuous and does not use the 'going to' structure required.
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Question 13: Match each sentence to the correct grammar label.

Question 13 options
Look at those clouds! It's going to rain.
I'll help you move those boxes.
We're going to visit my aunt next Sunday.
I promise I won't tell anyone your secret.
Promise using will
Pre-planned intention decided before speaking (going to)
Prediction based on present evidence (going to)
Spontaneous decision at the moment of speaking (will)

Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.

'Will' is used for spontaneous decisions and promises; 'going to' is used for pre-planned actions and predictions based on present evidence.
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Question 14: Both 'will' and 'going to' can be used interchangeably in all future situations without any difference in meaning.

Question 14 options
False because while both can sometimes express future predictions with little difference, they are NOT interchangeable in all situations. 'Will' is used for spontaneous decisions and 'going to' is used for pre-planned actions. Using them in the wrong context sounds unnatural or changes the meaning.
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Question 15: Which sentence best expresses a prediction based on a general opinion rather than visible evidence?

Question 15 options
'I think United will win the championship this year' uses 'will' for a general prediction based on personal opinion without specific present evidence. The other options all use 'going to' combined with present evidence (dark clouds, speed, flames), which is the correct use of evidence-based predictions.