Will vs Going to vs Simple Present with Future Meaning (1–25)

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) visit
[Plan already made.]

2. A: The phone is ringing. B: I ______ answer it.

a) will b) am going to c) answer
[Spontaneous reaction now.]

3. The train to Frankfurt ______ at 6:40 tomorrow morning.

a) will leave b) is going to leave c) leaves
[Fixed timetable.]

4. 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) look
[Decision already made.]

5. A: I’m thirsty. B: I ______ get you some water.

a) will b) am going to c) get
[Immediate offer.]

6. The film ______ at 8:15 tonight.

a) will start b) is going to start c) starts
[Cinema schedule.]

7. A: Why did you buy all that food? B: We ______ have a barbecue tonight.

a) will b) are going to c) have
[Clear plan / intention.]

8. A: Someone is at the door. B: I ______ open it.

a) am going to b) open c) will
[Quick decision.]

9. The museum ______ at 10 a.m. on Sundays.

a) opens b) will open c) is going to open
[Official opening time.]

10. A: Why are you wearing old clothes? B: I ______ paint the kitchen this afternoon.

a) will b) am going to c) paint
[Planned action.]

11. A: I can’t open this jar. B: I ______ do it for you.

a) do b) will c) am going to
[Spontaneous help.]

12. School ______ again on Monday after the holidays.

a) will start b) starts c) is going to start
[Fixed school calendar.]

13. A: Why is she studying so hard? B: She ______ take an important exam next month.

a) will b) takes c) is going to
[Known future plan / intention.]

14. A: There’s no milk left. B: Oh, I ______ buy some later.

a) will b) am going to c) buy
[Decision made now.]

15. The conference ______ on Tuesday at 9 o’clock.

a) will open b) is going to open c) opens
[Programme schedule.]

16. A: Have they decided where to live? B: Yes, they ______ move to Munich in June.

a) are going to b) will c) move
[Decision already made.]

17. A: I forgot my umbrella. B: Don’t worry, I ______ lend you mine.

a) lend b) am going to c) will
[Offer made at the moment.]

18. The plane ______ at 6:45 tomorrow morning.

a) takes off b) will take off c) is going to take off
[Flight timetable.]

19. A: Why are you saving money? B: I ______ buy a new laptop this year.

a) will b) am going to c) buy
[Clear intention.]

20. A: The bags look heavy. B: I ______ help you carry them.

a) will b) am going to c) help
[Offer now.]

21. The next bus to the city centre ______ in ten minutes.

a) will leave b) leaves c) is going to leave
[Bus timetable.]

22. A: Why have you bought paint and brushes? B: We ______ redecorate the living room.

a) will b) redecorate c) are going to
[Intention shown by present evidence.]

23. A: I don’t understand this exercise. B: Wait, I ______ explain it to you.

a) explain b) will c) am going to
[Immediate offer.]

24. The restaurant ______ at noon on Sundays.

a) will open b) opens c) is going to open
[Opening hours.]

25. A: What are your plans for next Saturday? B: We ______ visit the Christmas market in Dortmund.

a) will b) are going to c) visit
[Planned future activity.]