will vs going to

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Will or going to

A: Why are you turning on the TV?
B: I ... (watch) the news

1. am going to watch
2. will watch

A: Oh, I've just realised. I haven't got any money.
B: Haven't you? Well, don't worry. I..... (lend) you some.

1. am going to lend
2. will lend

A: I've got a headache.
B: Have you? Wait a second and I ... (get) an aspirin for you.

1. am going to get
2. will get

A: Why are you filling that bucket with water?
B: I .... (wash) the car

1. am going to wash
2. will wash

A: I've decided to repaint this room.
B: Oh, have you? What colour .... you ... (paint) it?

1. are you going to paint
2. will you paint

A: Where are you going? Are you going shopping?
B: Yes. I .... (buy) some things for dinner.

1. am going to buy
2. will buy

A: I don't know how to use the washing machine.
B: It's easy. I .... (show) you.

1. am going to
2. will show

A: What would you like to eat?
B: I ... (have) a pizza, please.

1. am going to have
2. will have

A: Did you call Lisa?
B: Oh no. I completely forgot. I ... (call) her now.

1. am going to call
2. will call

A: Has Dan decided what to do when he leaves school?
B: Yes. Everything is planned. He .... (have) a holiday for a few weeks. Then he .... (do) a management training course.

1. is going to have/ is going to do
2. will have/ will do
3. is going to have/ will do
4. will have/ is going to do

The phone rings and you answer. Somebody wants to speak to John.
Caller: Hello. Can I speak to John, please?
You: Just a moment. ....... him. (I/ get)

It's a nice day, so you have decided to go for a walk. Just before you go, you tell your friend.
You: The weather's too nice to stay in. ..... a walk. (I/ take)
Friend: Good idea! I think ..... you. (I/ join)

You and a friend are stuck in traffic. You have to be in a meeting in five minutes and you need at least another twenty minutes to get there.
You: The meeting begins in five minutes. ...... (we/ be late)