Going to vs Present Progressive
Use going to for intentions, plans, and things you have decided to do.
Use the present progressive for fixed arrangements, appointments, and organised future plans.
1. A: Why did you buy all that paint? B: I ______ the kitchen this weekend.
a) am going to paint b) am painting2. A: What are your plans for Friday evening? B: I ______ my manager at 7 o’clock.
a) am going to meet b) am meeting3. A: Why are you saving money? B: I ______ buy a new laptop.
a) am going to b) am buying4. A: Are you free tomorrow afternoon? B: No, I ______ the dentist at 3.
a) am going to see b) am seeing5. A: Why is she carrying running shoes? B: She ______ start jogging every morning.
a) is going to b) is starting6. A: What are you doing on Monday? B: I ______ a client in Bonn.
a) am meeting b) am going to meet7. A: Why did they buy a tent? B: They ______ go camping next month.
a) are camping b) are going to8. A: Have you got any plans for this evening? B: Yes, I ______ some friends for dinner.
a) am meeting b) am going to meet9. A: Why is Tom studying Japanese? B: He ______ work in Japan one day.
a) is going to b) is working10. A: Are you busy on Saturday morning? B: Yes, I ______ my grandmother at 10.
a) am going to visit b) am visiting11. A: Why are you buying flour and sugar? B: I ______ make a cake.
a) am going to b) am making12. A: What are you doing after work? B: I ______ my colleague for a drink.
a) am going to see b) am seeing13. A: Why are they looking at houses online? B: They ______ move to a bigger place.
a) are going to b) are moving14. A: Have you arranged next Tuesday yet? B: Yes, we ______ the sales team in Frankfurt.
a) are going to meet b) are meeting15. A: Why is Anna taking her swimsuit? B: She ______ learn to swim this summer.
a) is going to b) is learning16. A: Are you free tonight? B: Sorry, I ______ some friends at a restaurant.
a) am meeting b) am going to meet17. A: Why is he reading about universities abroad? B: He ______ study in Canada next year.
a) is studying b) is going to18. A: What are your plans for tomorrow evening? B: I ______ my aunt at her house.
a) am visiting b) am going to visit19. A: Why did you buy a notebook and pens? B: I ______ start a new course.
a) am going to b) am starting20. A: What are you doing on Thursday afternoon? B: I ______ my accountant at 2:30.
a) am going to call b) am calling21. A: Why are you watching cooking videos? B: I ______ learn how to make Thai food.
a) am going to b) am learning22. A: Are your parents free on Sunday? B: No, they ______ us for lunch at one.
a) are visiting b) are going to visit23. A: Why is Lisa looking at flight prices? B: She ______ travel around South America next year.
a) is going to b) is travelling24. A: What are you doing tomorrow at noon? B: I ______ lunch with a customer.
a) am going to have b) am having25. A: Why did you buy hiking boots? B: We ______ walk in the Alps this summer.
a) are going to b) are walking