Will vs Going to vs Simple Present with Future Meaning
Use will for spontaneous decisions, quick reactions, offers, promises, and predictions.
Use going to for plans, intentions, and decisions already made before the moment of speaking.
Use simple present with future meaning for timetables, schedules, and official fixed times.
1. A: Why are you carrying a suitcase? B: I ______ visit my aunt this weekend.
a) will b) am going to c) visit2. A: The phone is ringing. B: I ______ answer it.
a) will b) am going to c) answer3. The train to Frankfurt ______ at 6:40 tomorrow morning.
a) will leave b) is going to leave c) leaves4. A: Have you decided what to do after the course? B: Yes, I ______ look for a job in Hamburg.
a) will b) am going to c) look5. A: I’m thirsty. B: I ______ get you some water.
a) will b) am going to c) get6. The film ______ at 8:15 tonight.
a) will start b) is going to start c) starts7. A: Why did you buy all that food? B: We ______ have a barbecue tonight.
a) will b) are going to c) have8. A: Someone is at the door. B: I ______ open it.
a) am going to b) open c) will9. The museum ______ at 10 a.m. on Sundays.
a) opens b) will open c) is going to open10. A: Why are you wearing old clothes? B: I ______ paint the kitchen this afternoon.
a) will b) am going to c) paint11. A: I can’t open this jar. B: I ______ do it for you.
a) do b) will c) am going to12. School ______ again on Monday after the holidays.
a) will start b) starts c) is going to start13. A: Why is she studying so hard? B: She ______ take an important exam next month.
a) will b) takes c) is going to14. A: There’s no milk left. B: Oh, I ______ buy some later.
a) will b) am going to c) buy15. The conference ______ on Tuesday at 9 o’clock.
a) will open b) is going to open c) opens16. A: Have they decided where to live? B: Yes, they ______ move to Munich in June.
a) are going to b) will c) move17. A: I forgot my umbrella. B: Don’t worry, I ______ lend you mine.
a) lend b) am going to c) will18. The plane ______ at 6:45 tomorrow morning.
a) takes off b) will take off c) is going to take off19. A: Why are you saving money? B: I ______ buy a new laptop this year.
a) will b) am going to c) buy20. A: The bags look heavy. B: I ______ help you carry them.
a) will b) am going to c) help21. The next bus to the city centre ______ in ten minutes.
a) will leave b) leaves c) is going to leave22. A: Why have you bought paint and brushes? B: We ______ redecorate the living room.
a) will b) redecorate c) are going to23. A: I don’t understand this exercise. B: Wait, I ______ explain it to you.
a) explain b) will c) am going to24. The restaurant ______ at noon on Sundays.
a) will open b) opens c) is going to open25. A: What are your plans for next Saturday? B: We ______ visit the Christmas market in Dortmund.
a) will b) are going to c) visit