Will vs Going to (26–50)
Use going to for a plan, intention, or something that has already been thought about.
Use will for a spontaneous decision, an offer, a belief, a hope, or a quick reaction.
Example:
She has bought vegetables and chicken. She is going to cook dinner.
= She already has a plan.
I’ll get the door.
= I decide it now.
Kurz erklärt auf Deutsch:
going to = Plan / Absicht / schon überlegt
will = spontane Entscheidung / Angebot / Hoffnung / Meinung
Click the correct form (A or B) to complete each sentence.
26. She has bought vegetables and chicken. She ______ cook dinner tonight.
is going to
(plan already made)
[Sie hat Gemüse und Hähnchen gekauft. Sie wird heute Abend kochen.]
a) is going to [Plan]
b) will [spontan]
27. Someone is knocking at the door. I ______ get it.
will
(spontaneous decision now)
[Jemand klopft an die Tür. Ich mache auf.]
a) am going to [geplant]
b) will [spontan]
28. They have booked a hotel in Berlin. They ______ stay there for two nights.
are going to
(already arranged)
[Sie haben ein Hotel in Berlin gebucht. Sie werden dort zwei Nächte bleiben.]
a) will [spontan]
b) are going to [Plan]
29. I think we ______ need more coffee.
will
(belief / opinion)
[Ich denke, wir werden mehr Kaffee brauchen.]
a) will [Meinung]
b) are going to [Plan]
30. He has put his swimsuit in the bag. He ______ go swimming later.
is going to
(clear intention)
[Er hat seine Badehose in die Tasche gelegt. Er wird später schwimmen gehen.]
a) is going to [Absicht]
b) will [spontan]
31. You look tired. I ______ make you a cup of tea.
will
(offer made now)
[Du siehst müde aus. Ich mache dir eine Tasse Tee.]
a) am going to [Plan]
b) will [Angebot]
32. We have already chosen the route. We ______ drive through Austria.
are going to
(planned route)
[Wir haben die Route schon gewählt. Wir werden durch Österreich fahren.]
a) are going to [Plan]
b) will [spontan]
33. Perhaps she ______ join us later.
will
(perhaps / uncertain)
[Vielleicht kommt sie später zu uns.]
a) will [Vermutung]
b) is going to [fester Plan]
34. She has taken her camera and guidebook. She ______ visit the museum.
is going to
(prepared plan)
[Sie hat ihre Kamera und ihren Reiseführer mitgenommen. Sie wird das Museum besuchen.]
a) will [spontan]
b) is going to [Plan]
35. I’m sure they ______ enjoy the campsite.
will
(belief / certainty)
[Ich bin sicher, dass ihnen der Campingplatz gefallen wird.]
a) will [Sicherheit]
b) are going to [Plan]
36. They have bought sausages, bread, and charcoal. They ______ have a barbecue.
are going to
(everything prepared)
[Sie haben Würstchen, Brot und Holzkohle gekauft. Sie werden grillen.]
a) are going to [Plan]
b) will [spontan]
37. The children are hungry. I ______ make them sandwiches.
will
(quick decision)
[Die Kinder haben Hunger. Ich mache ihnen Sandwiches.]
a) am going to [geplant]
b) will [spontan]
38. He has charged the camera battery. He ______ take lots of photos.
is going to
(already intended)
[Er hat den Kamera-Akku aufgeladen. Er wird viele Fotos machen.]
a) is going to [Absicht]
b) will [spontan]
39. Maybe we ______ see some deer in the forest.
will
(maybe / possibility)
[Vielleicht werden wir im Wald einige Rehe sehen.]
a) will [Möglichkeit]
b) are going to [Plan]
40. We have put the tent and sleeping bags in the car. We ______ camp by the lake.
are going to
(clear plan with preparation)
[Wir haben das Zelt und die Schlafsäcke ins Auto gepackt. Wir werden am See campen.]
a) will [spontan]
b) are going to [Plan]
41. I hope the train ______ arrive on time.
will
(hope)
[Ich hoffe, dass der Zug pünktlich ankommt.]
a) will [Hoffnung]
b) is going to [Plan]
42. She has printed the tickets. She ______ take the train to Hamburg.
is going to
(already arranged)
[Sie hat die Tickets ausgedruckt. Sie wird mit dem Zug nach Hamburg fahren.]
a) is going to [Plan]
b) will [spontan]
43. That bag looks heavy. I ______ carry it for you.
will
(offer now)
[Die Tasche sieht schwer aus. Ich trage sie für dich.]
a) am going to [geplant]
b) will [Angebot]
44. He has already told everyone the plan. He ______ leave early tomorrow.
is going to
(already decided)
[Er hat allen schon den Plan gesagt. Er wird morgen früh losfahren.]
a) is going to [Plan]
b) will [spontan]
45. I believe the weather ______ improve this afternoon.
will
(belief)
[Ich glaube, dass das Wetter sich heute Nachmittag verbessern wird.]
a) will [Glaube]
b) is going to [Plan]
46. They have reserved a table near the beach. They ______ have lunch there.
are going to
(planned arrangement)
[Sie haben einen Tisch am Strand reserviert. Sie werden dort zu Mittag essen.]
a) will [spontan]
b) are going to [Plan]
47. It’s getting dark. I ______ turn on the light.
will
(decision now)
[Es wird dunkel. Ich mache das Licht an.]
a) am going to [geplant]
b) will [spontan]
48. She has already packed the picnic basket. She ______ eat in the park.
is going to
(prepared intention)
[Sie hat den Picknickkorb schon gepackt. Sie wird im Park essen.]
a) is going to [Absicht]
b) will [spontan]
49. I expect the road ______ be busy this evening.
will
(expectation)
[Ich erwarte, dass die Straße heute Abend voll sein wird.]
a) will [Erwartung]
b) is going to [Plan]
50. We have checked out of the hotel and loaded the car. We ______ drive home now.
are going to
(clear immediate plan)
[Wir haben aus dem Hotel ausgecheckt und das Auto beladen. Wir werden jetzt nach Hause fahren.]
a) will [spontan]
b) are going to [Plan]